Building an earthship in South Australia – YouTube documentary review
More than just a record of the build, the film is a thoughtful exploration of the knowledge, values and community spirit behind Earthship construction.
Frank Kaminski
From seeds to survival: A farmer’s story from Tajikistan
For a farming community that depends on seasonal consistency, climate change creates uncertainty at every stage of production.
Researchers are finding evidence that fish feel pain. What does that mean for the ethics of seafood?
Fish are often treated as reflex-bound creatures, bodies without minds. Yet, study by study, from anatomy labs to behavioural experiments, mounting evidence to the contrary has emerged.
‘Activism is not just about political change, it is about spiritual alignment’: Interview with activist Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn
Activist Catherine Murupaenga-Ikenn discusses food sovereignty, Māori leadership and challenging colonial frameworks in an interview with Agroecology Now!
The Tainterian dynamic and the advent of the ‘Great Simplification’ – Part Two
Investigating how and why complex societies or civilizations have risen and fallen in human history, anthropologist and historian Joseph Tainter uncovered a dynamic that can help us make sense of our present situation and future prospects.
The Tainterian dynamic and the advent of the ‘Great Simplification’ – Part One
Signs abound that global techno-industrial society is cracking at the seams under the accumulated weight of its own complexity, and that it might now be on the cusp of entering a period of ‘Great Simplification’.
A magnificent internationale: Building a just world with nature
The magnificent Internationale created by Nature is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new world empire or to build the city in which Nature and humanity dwell together.
The UN’s ‘Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty’ cannot survive reality
In the circumstances, humane, socially just Roadmaps that show the world community theoretical alternatives, however brilliantly conceived, are destined merely to reveal inviting roads that cannot be taken.
How climate change intensified Europe’s record-breaking June heat
For the second time in two months, Europe has been hit by a record-breaking heatwave. The extreme conditions come on the 50th anniversary of a historic 1976 heatwave in the UK, prompting many comparisons between the two events by scientists and the media.
Bad River Tribe scores victory in fight to remove illegal oil pipeline
The Bad River Tribe has taken on a billion-dollar Canadian oil pipeline company to defend manoomin and the fresh waters that sustain it—and us all.
How to Think About the Future – Part 6: What matters most in an uncertain future?
Nate turns from describing possible futures to exploring how we can make decisions when certainty is impossible. He introduces a framework for planning under uncertainty by distinguishing between two common mistakes – failing to respond to real risks, and taking decisive action based on incomplete understanding.
Remembering Richard Heinberg: ‘Forever the empathetic observer and thinker’
A prolific writer, teacher and communicator trying to alert students, policymakers and the public to the limits to growth on a finite planet, Richard was, in my experience, also humble and a good listener, always interested in different perspectives.
