To Paris and Beyond: Climate and Freedom
Can an International Agreement meant to limit something, in this case greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), be written in the language of freedom?
Society
John Thackara on How To Thrive In The Next Economy
In this interview for Shareable John discusses ideas from his latest book How To Thrive In The Next Economy, which celebrates the power of small actions to transform the bigger picture.
How to Stop Competing and Start Building Community
If we want to address the entrenched injustices and suffering in the world, then, put simply, activists will need to work together.
Creating Local Community Resilience to Avoid Climate Catastrophe
The accelerating climate crisis requires massive mobilization of populations to take back control of our lives through resistance, replacement, and resilience.
Evidence of our Passing
We can abuse the land under our stewardship or take care of it. But the reality is that sooner or later someone else will be faced with that same task and deciphering evidence of our own passing.
Talking Grass, Soil, Hope
Courtney White and host Alex Wise discuss the profound impact that could result from some simple changes in ranching and farming practices
Learning From the Past in Kensal and Kilburn
Oral histories have been something that has fascinated the Transition movement since the outset.
Donald Trump and the Politics of Resentment
Of all the predictions I made for the new year in my post two weeks ago, the one that seems to have stirred up the most distress and derision is my suggestion that the most likely person to be standing up there with his hand on a Bible next January, taking the oath of office as the next president of the United States, is Donald Trump.
Fumbling towards Independence
A more independent life need not be a distant redoubt to purchase but an ideal to fumble toward — in small steps, with help, in ways that are fulfilling and not overly complicated.
How to Put an End to the Urban Commons and “Sharing” Once and For All
The widespread and improper use of “commons” and “sharing” by politicians and companies is leading us towards widespread disillusionment and possibly a very sad decade.
Six Foundations – Presentation to Community Action Partnership
American towns and cities face a series of economic, environmental, and social justice challenges that hit the most disadvantaged communities especially hard.
Placemaking and the Human Scale City
everyone has the right to live in a human scale city, and one way to achieve this is through placemaking
