A Midwinter Day in a Low Power House
We live in a low-power house, which uses on average 5 kWh/day, about 15% what our neighbors use. And honestly, I find it more comfortable than any house I’ve lived in, and not that much less convenient.
Act: Inspiration
The spectre of climate fascism and how we resist it
You know what? The one thing that scares me more than the thought of a not-so-distant future of climate breakdown, is a future where the far-right dominate our society’s response to climate breakdown.
The bear, the tiger, and the trade unionist
Rather than believe in the fake embrace of predatory capitalism, where vast crimes are supposed to benefit humanity, we should believe in each other and ourselves, our capacity to work for each other, and ultimately win against this predation.
Variations on a theme: COVID-19 mutations turn problematic
We pandemic-weary humans are ready to be done with COVID-19. But apparently, it is not done with us
Letter From The Farm: Realism And Planning For Utopia
The concept of diversity has been leading our choices as we see its potentialities both in agriculture and diet.
The Sunrise Movement: how a US grassroots youth movement helped set the national climate agenda for rapid change
The new popularity of the term Green New Deal can be credited to this group of young climate activists known as the Sunrise Movement.
Misplaced hope
By doing everything you can to mitigate climate change and prepare for its inevitable impacts, you can hope to make yourself, your family, and your community more resilient. That hope is not misplaced.
First impressions of Camp Habiba in Egypt
Habiba Farm is also partnering with Ecosystem Restoration Camps and The Weather Makers in an ambitious plan to regreen and regenerate the entire Sinai peninsula.
How my late grandmother, Veronica Isieke, defended the rights of rural women to own land and feed families
Growing under the watch of a focused, fearless, and nature-friendly grandmother contributed largely to my love for nature and belief that women have a right that should be preserved and respected.
What Could Possibly Go Right?: Episode 30 Starhawk
Starhawk is an author, activist, permaculture designer and teacher, founder of Earth Activist Training, and a prominent voice in modern earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism.
She answers the question of “What Could Possibly Go Right?
Learning From the Struggle: Youth Participation in the Defense of Páramo Ecosystems
Efforts to protect the páramo overlap with Indigenous struggles for recognition and environmental justice. Local leaders know that the future of all these actions depend on one group in particular: young people.
Organizing for food sovereignty in Boston
I will say, as I think Pen stresses in the solidarity economy sort of writings and discussions, that we do need a new economic context for this. These aren’t all going to be your traditional profitable businesses. They contribute a lot more to the community.
