Dispatch from Alberta’s Coal War
The latest skirmish in Alberta’s new coal wars took place on Nov. 19 as young and old filled the Polish Hall in Coleman, Alberta.
Andrew Nikiforuk
The Hunter-Gatherer Guide to Keeping Society Equal
It seems that the last human societies on earth to live the mobile lifestyles that our species maintained for hundreds of thousands of years do so largely as equals—but equals who must be very careful to stay that way.
Inflation through the Lens of the Trophic Theory of Money
We can choose to stop the economic growth machine and keep it idling in a steady state, preserving the little environmental integrity that remains, before the machine is forced to a halt. This will require thinking outside the box and using monetary policy tools unconventionally.
Protect This Place: Ladakh, the Planet’s ‘Third Pole’
The people of Ladakh teach us spiritual resilience.
The unique demographics of the region, with its blend of Buddhist and Muslim populations, foster a sense of solidarity in advocating for local governance and sustainable development.
Thoughts on Thanksgiving
So to wrap up a rather rambling accounting for this holiday, eat what you feel represents your ties to your people and your traditions. In none of these stories is there any requirement to eat green bean casserole… The goal is being grateful together whatever is on the table before us.
Empowering Cities: The Missing Link in Europe’s Sustainable Food Future
By harnessing the collective power of cities, rural communities and European policymakers, we can build a food system that benefits everyone.
Decoupling ‘The Good Life’ from Capitalism
I want ‘The Good Life’ to be inclusive of everyone, to be truly pluralistic in not leaving anyone behind across ideological and geographic lines.
Meeting the Moment with Community
Democracy is built in our homes, our schools, our workplaces, our neighborhoods. We can join with our neighbors to build communities of care that meet our direct needs and show that another world is not only possible, it is already blooming.
Subsidies
I am not sure that my employer quite understands the changes that have been set in motion. The gossip chain spread that story within days. Now, we all know that we have leverage. We can demand. Wouldn’t it be great if such a thing were to happen in your community! So what’s stopping you…
An Emerging Third Option: Reclaiming Democracy from Dark Money & Dark Tech
In short — the key to the profound changes that our current polycrisis is calling for lies in the cultivation of the social soil. Every one of us can be (and is) a gardener or farmer of that soil.
Pogo and I Walk Down a Dead End Lane Somewhere in the Laniakea Supercluster
As we – humanity, corporate civilization, the USA – flip over in a lethal tailspin, everything that radiates its cosmic beauty has been flourishing with overdrive.
Ocean
What happens when you leave your ordinary life behind and put your attention on the vast mysterious being that surrounds our homelands in a time of disruption and loss?
