Can authoritarians solve our environmental problems?
Frustrated environmental advocates sometimes in frustration think that only a dictator can solve our environmental problems. They should think again.
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Saving Okefenokee
There’s a lot to be determined about the fate of wild places in Georgia… We’re going to continue to stay on [the Okefenokee story] and see what happens next, because I don’t think this is the end of potential mining proposals near the swamp.
Two presidents, dementia and the 25th amendment
Two presidents in a row now have stories swirling about regarding dementia. Not a good prospect for the US dealing with climate issues.
The Worst Inventions
The real question is whether all future modes of human living are fundamentally incompatible with ecological sustainability, and I very much doubt we can make such a strongly definitive statement.
Living through the second Gilded Age
For some time we Americans have been living through the country’s second Gilded Age, one that will not likely end the way the first one did.
Death as a Nothing-Burger
Fear of death pervades our culture: many among us cringe at its mention, and indeed structure whole lives around elaborate stories of denial: we can’t really ever be dead, surely!
Sinal do Vale: Building a regional restoration hub for the Atlantic Forest
While the challenges of restoring the Atlantic Forest are immense, Sinal do Vale continues to see success tree by tree and acre by acre, with more and more communities engaged, both locally and internationally every year.
Connor Leahy — Algorithmic Cancer: Why AI Development Is Not What You Think
In this episode, Nate is joined by Artificial Intelligence developer and researcher, Connor Leahy, to discuss the rapid advancements in AI, the potential risks associated with its development, and the challenges of controlling these technologies as they evolve.
More than a protest: Thailand’s forest communities fight for justice
The Chiang Mai protest was more than resistance. It was a rehearsal of possibility. One where decisions emerge not from the air-conditioned rooms of distant ministries but shared deliberation among communities refusing to be silenced.
The lure of convenience: Why a national digital ID system is a really, really bad idea
Convenience has become a central selling point for practically every consumer product or service. But it can be a perilous lure when it comes to our online interactions with government.
Letter From The Farm | Community Farming in Ireland
Community owned farms may not be able to answer every question posed by a dysfunctional agri-food system, but they can offer insights and realistic alternatives to many of them.
Infrastructure failure in America: Will we find a fix before the unimaginable happens?
Aging, crumbling transportation and electrical infrastructure in America is exposing us to possible catastrophic, cascading failures.
