The Earth Does Not Belong to Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk
After all, the best hope of successfully navigating the crises of 2021 and beyond must involve King’s dream of building a multi-racial fusion movement to reconstruct society from the bottom up.
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Enlightenment and Ecology: An introduction to Bookchin’s legacy
Throughout his life, prophetic American philosopher Murray Bookchin created social ecology as a comprehensive social program for the challenges of our present era.
Where the story takes us
Chapters 1 and 2 of my book tell a story about how our current modern global civilization has got itself into a mess by disregarding some such factors that complicate its tale of endless self-improvement.
Street Goat: A Blueprint for Urban Agroecology
The original Street Goat concept focused on turning disused land into productive space: bringing goats in to clear scrub, improving sustainability whilst providing a workable model for non-intensive urban dairy production.
Worried about Earth’s future? Well, the outlook is worse than even scientists can grasp
The research published today reviews more than 150 studies to produce a stark summary of the state of the natural world.
Bottom-up Biodiversity
Whether connecting schools to farms in France, daylighting rivers in Mexico, or rewilding grasslands in Patagonia, we’re learning how to ‘do’ biodiversity well.
The Intersection of Gender Equality and Agroecology
The weekly #HUNGERFORJUSTICE Broadcast Series lays the building blocks for a post-COVID food system. Watch the recording of our first episode: The Intersection of Gender Equality and Agroecology with Seno Tsuhah and Wekoweu Akole Tsuhah, moderated by Jen Scott.
Washington State Considers Climate Impact of Major Petrochemical Plant With ‘Pattern of Influence Peddling’
In 2014, a company named Northwest Innovation Works (NWIW) proposed building a multi-billion-dollar petrochemical project in Kalama, Washington, a port town roughly 40 miles north of Portland, Oregon.
A Christmas Carol and the Rise of the Debt Society in the 21st Century
Dickens’ story embodies the nature of contemporary economic problems which we face, in terms of interest, debt traps and the meaning of the financial economy for both the haves and the have-nots.
Climate Policy in the Biden Era: A Look Ahead to the Political Environment
Climate politics has taken a 180-degree turn in favor of federal action thanks to the voters of Georgia. The Democrats’ surprising double win in the Peach State’s runoff elections has turned the US Senate from red to blue—or more accurately blue-ish.
A Farmer and His Extra Row
Plenty of farmers might like to plant an extra row for their community, but may need a helping hand to pull it off.
Get Real Canada, Get to Zero
If going for zero succeeds as it has in Australia, Vietnam, Taiwan and New Zealand, then Canadians will live their lives normally with vaccine programs as part of the solution — as opposed to the only solution.
