Ecosophy: philosophical lessons to reconcile our relationship with the planet
To recover the care of nature, Panikkar proposes ‘ecosophy’ as the solution that will allow us to pay attention again to the wisdom of the planet.
Act: Inspiration
Climate Antifragility
Only once we’ve given up on the belief that we must succeed can we truly hope that we succeed after all.
From Crisis to Transformation
This primer seeks to explore why it is imperative to orient ourselves and our social movements towards a Just Transition and how we can consciously and deliberately move away from the dysfunctional and destructive systems that are leading us towards extinction.
Great Wee Roads
If you want walkability, I can now personally recommend Edinburgh. But if you want a fresh vision for what a safe, enjoyable driving experience can be, rent a car in Scotland and go in search of the Great Wee Roads.
Democracy Rising 27: The Garden of Democracy
Think of it as a garden: you start with the soil, preparing it for seeding, and you work with the grassroots, cultivating a crop and nurturing it carefully over time. Democracy is more like an annual crop than a perennial one; it needs to be refreshed periodically. It won’t keep thriving if it’s left alone.
A Partnership With the Philippines Brings Composting to Detroit
McGhee and her neighbors are participating in a pilot program to build zero-waste systems for Detroit. It’s something they say the city sorely needs. For decades, Detroit was home to one of the country’s largest waste incinerators.
Set up a power station; retrofit a neighbourhood – Communities tackling the energy crisis
What if, instead of putting the pressure on each person, we explored what communities can do together to get through this and be stronger in future crises?
Chains of kindness: Hexitime leverages timebanking as collective care
By making visible the invisible in this way, we hope that in time, Hexitime will contribute to a workplace culture in which the gifting of time becomes ubiquitous.
What Snails Can Teach Us About the Extinction Crisis
A new book about efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai‘i provides valuable insight into threats to global biodiversity.
The Power Podcast: Episode 7 Optimal Power
We can still choose our path forward, we can still sacrifice for what we value. But to do so we must recognize the power we possess, build on it in community with others, and acknowledge the ways in which we wield it.
Solving the Climate Crisis Requires Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Enrolling local tribal experts as science advisers, partners, and co-managers in addressing biodiversity loss, climate change, legacy pollutants, and other pernicious issues not only makes sense, but is the only way to effectively turn things around.
Cultivating The Future Together – ARC’s Rural Resilience Gathering in France
A need for balance, a redefined social contract, and local movements inspiring and empowering other local movements has been recognized, and now it’s time for it to take root.
