Bringing the Jungle to the City
A techno-shamanic quest to reconnect urban life to ecological reality.
Society
Inner Transition: Commit to Staying Awake
FULL engagement with transitioning asks us to recognize the power of goodness in others, our neighbors and most difficultly, to accept it in ourselves!
The Krugman Function, Part 2: Whole-System Thinking
Because of its emphasis on liberty, autonomy, free will, and consent, the Enlightenment tradition of Liberalism has, I will be arguing, in large part been based on the rejection of whole-system thinking.
Learning From Ancient Human Cultures
We are much more into securing our future based on accumulation rather than on sharing.
The Tao of the Apocalypse
So even though post apocalyptic stories are my favorite ones to read and watch, it is the story of the Tao and a life lived in accordance with nature that I want to play a role in.
Helping shape the planning process
Transition Market Harborough’s attempts to influence development in their town.
Resilience Roundup – Oct 16
A roundup of the news, views and ideas from the main stream press and the blogosphere. Click on the headline link to see the full article.
Dark Age America: The Hour of the Knife
The disintegration of social hierarchies, the senility of ruling elites, and the fossilization of institutions all lead to the hour of the knife…
Clutching Our World Views with a Death Grip
Today the first nurse within the US healthcare system has acquired Ebola. My nursing friends are worried. Are we ready for this? How do we communicate risk, or should we settle for optimistic reassurance that our system can handle this? What are our biggest needs in preparation?
When Poverty Was the Enemy, Not the Poor
The poverty rate in the U.S. would be 15 percent higher if not for the War on Poverty and government anti-poverty programs since 1967.
Unlearn, Rewild – Inspiration for the Future Primitive
The author of Unlearn, Rewild, Miles Olson looks at the challenge of unlearning industrial civilization’s distortions.
Bring Home Best-in-the-World Ideas to Make Sure Your City Thrives
Imagine a major city where 35 percent of all traffic is people on bikes. Or think even bigger–an entire nation where 27 percent of all trips are pedal-powered.
