The climate blame game – part 2
I find it intriguing that there is so much discussion about emissions and climate justice from a consumption perspective and so little from a production perspective.
Gunnar Rundgren
Coming of Aging… for Empire
Is capitalism aging gracelessly, full of hubris and making trouble for everyone who loves it? Name me an empire that has gone out gracefully.
Carlos Nobre: “Carbon Sink to Carbon Source? How the Amazon Rainforest Could Become a Self-Drying Savanna”
In today’s episode, Nate speaks with Earth scientist Carlos Nobre to explore the critical challenges facing the Amazon. They delve into the rainforest’s unique ecological dynamics, the devastating impact of deforestation and wildfires on its ability to function, and how the health of the Amazon directly influences the climate of the entire world.
The Bright Sword: Review
What you feel when you finally close this long book is the pointlessness of quests and knights and kings and, well, points… The point is that there is no point. And Grossman, being a wizard, actually makes that feel comforting. Particularly in these times. Because, he whispers, we are the story… We are collapsing… But we will not end.
Zoe Gilbertson on Bioregional Fibersheds & New Fashion Commons
A brave and hardy band of creative insurgents is pioneering entirely new models of textile production, garment design, production and distribution. Their goals are to rehumanize and relocalize garment production, and to escape the hamster wheel of endless consumerism and economic growth.
Challenging Land Use and Abuse in Allamakee County
Citizens have effectively resisted these ongoing risks—pushing back against Big Ag and mining. Their policies and plans serve as a model for the rest of the state. They demonstrate what a small number of determined citizens can do to safeguard their county.
Rest as Resistance
Like those abolitionist pamphlets, We Will Rest! offers encouragement in times of uncertainty—a reminder of our fundamental humanity, and affirms the truth that rest is ours for the taking. And we’ve already done all we need to do to “deserve” the freedom it brings.
Countries spend huge sums on fossil fuel subsidies – why they’re so hard to eliminate
Although many countries have explicitly promised to reduce fossil fuel subsidies to combat climate change, this has proven difficult to accomplish. As a result, fossil fuels remain relatively inexpensive, and their use and greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow.
Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way
As Florida and the Southeast begin recovering from 2024’s destructive hurricanes, many people are asking: How can we rebuild sustainably and in a way that avoids the same damage, costs and trauma in future storms?
Bringing the Deep Sea to Seattle
Ocean enthusiasts and random passersby alike came together in Seattle this past August to explore and celebrate their connection to the deep sea.
After the 2024 Elections, Climate Advocates Need to Change Their Ways
Until the messaging and approach of clean energy and environmental communities change, US climate policy will remain a largely UNACTED UPON voter priority.
Creating an Island of Sanity in this Crazy World
From a systems lens, Islands of Sanity are parts of the system that hold resilience when the rest of the system comes out of balance.
