Being with Cows: Excerpt
It was the cows themselves who had impressed on me so deeply this alignment with rhythms borne not of the mind but some deeper undercurrent, a trust that the quietness brings all into its own order.
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It’s the labor, stupid
We are stretching the material and labor limits of this planet to capacity merely to increase the complexity of our production methods, not to increase production, not to better meet our needs, not to create abundance or well-being for any body.
Cascadia and the Global Resurgence of Bioregional Activism
Instead of seeing everything through the lens of the political economy and civilization, as if they were somehow divorced from earthly systems, bioregionalism proposes that ecological systems be treated as the foundational substrate for everything.
Buffalo are Center of Restoration Efforts from the Black Hills to the Texas Plains
This ‘keystone species’ can play a role in healing broken relationships—with nature and between people.
We really need a plan
We talk the talk about getting back to basics, living small, learning simple crafts, honoring indigenous wisdom, being part of the natural world…Well, now it’s time to fully embrace our intentions… while we still can..
Democracy Rising 33: A Democratic Revolution in Rojava
How the Rojavan democracy was made to happen should be of deep interest to everyone seeking a democracy built and nurtured from the bottom up.
The Land of Bows then Tenements
But the question remains, will New Yorkers invest that activist energy into cultivating sustainable ways to do more with less, while more equitably redistributing the shrinking pie, or simply force the redirection of goods from other parts of the world that have less power or force of will?
Will science and technology save us?
My point is certainly not that science as such is bad, but that we should not put it too high on the pedestal and in that process disregard other ways to understand what it is to be human and how we should live.
5 lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates
Retrofitting modern cities and their glass towers for better heat control isn’t simple, but there are techniques that can be adapted to new designs for living better in hotter and drier climates and for relying less on constant summer air conditioning. These ancient civilizations can teach us how.
A Tale of Two Yarn-Makers Reviving the Local Mill
The Spinsters hope to both beautify the downtown core and bring wool manufacturing back to Bellingham. They’re not the only ones looking forward to the transformation. Downtown Bellingham Partnership’s Jenny Hagemann says Spincycle’s move is “an exciting chapter” in the neighbourhood’s “continued revitalization.”
What is causing devastating floods?
Drainage systems have depleted Vermont’s small water cycles for decades, providing openings for large water-cycle storms, and leaving the region increasingly vulnerable.
MM #18: What Can I Do?
Faced with the towering set of concerns raised in this series, and the glaring unsustainability of modernity—which is not only familiar and comfortable, but seemingly essential for modern survival—it is natural that a top-of-mind question for many is: What Can I Do?
