‘Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future’ – out this week
My book is a polemical critique of George Monbiot’s book, Regenesis. In it, I make the case for agrarian localism in the face of his derision for the same.
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Why we choose narcissists as leaders
Both Trump and Johnson are notorious narcissists, and I am wondering what it is about our current politics that means that the qualities of narcissism are so rewarded by the electorate.
The More-Than-Human Magic of Transhumance
We humans are beings grounded in the earth, or ‘humus’; when we move a herd across ground, it’s described as ‘transhumance’.
Shaping a Post-Growth Economy
A post-growth system essentially says: Not only are we facing ecological limits, but the very systems that have been driving us into ecological overshoot are also unsustainable from a social perspective.
The kids are alright
It got…somewhat less coverage than the imploded sub, but for me the titanic story of the last week was the truly remarkable trial held in Montana over the last ten days—one of the first times that the climate story has played out in an American courtroom.
A Blind Look at the Environment, Inside and Out
If we are to navigate unfolding environmental crises, we will need to draw on all our available knowledge and widen our relationships to find our way.
Flash droughts: Are they the new normal?
Drought conditions are sneaking up on us much more quickly, more often than in the past.
Whitman’s Redwoods
i bow
to James Stephens who once did chant
the first and last duty of humankind:
to dance.
Review: Midworld by Alan Dean Foster
At his best, Foster is an astonishing spinner of captivating, immersive, delightfully otherworldly tales—one who can be credited with having given this reviewer some of his fondest memories of reading, both as a child and as an adult.
Why Are Archaeologists Unable to Find Evidence for a Ruling Class of the Indus Civilization?
The Indus Valley was egalitarian not because it lacked complexity, but rather because a ruling class is not a prerequisite for social complexity. It challenges us to rethink the fundamental connections between collective action and inequality.
Why are feminist perspectives, analyses, and actions vital to degrowth?
Feminist analyses of the historical dynamics of gender systems are fundamental to the work of challenging growth-driven political economies, and of designing more equitable and balanced ecosocial systems.
To Counter AI Risk, We Must Develop an Integrated Intelligence
The recent explosion in the stunning power of artificial intelligence is likely to transform virtually every domain of human life in the near future, with effects that no-one can yet predict.
