Bushfires: Can Ecosystems Recover from Such Dramatic Losses of Biodiversity?

By Darren Evans, The Conversation

All species are embedded in complex networks of interactions where they are directly and indirectly dependent on each other. A food web is a good example of such networks. The simultaneous loss of such large numbers of plants and animals could have cascading impacts on the ways species interact – and hence the ability of ecosystems to bounce back and properly function following high-severity wildfires.

“What If” …. The Two Most Important Words of Our Time

By Dick Rauscher, Dick Rauscher blog

Resilience and the ability to survive will depend on our ability to embrace reality and begin now to prepare for the changes that are coming.

Sustainability is not Enough: We Need Regenerative Cultures

By Daniel Christian Wahl, Insurge Intelligence

A regenerative human culture is healthy, resilient and adaptable; it cares for the planet and it cares for life in the awareness that this is the most effective way to create a thriving future for all of humanity. 

Lost in Participation: Land Use Planning Suffers Without Local Knowledge

By Jose Antonio Puppim de Oliveira, Our World

Reliance on physical, structural measures has dominated public policies and permeated public perception while traditional mitigation knowledge and strategies have declined.

Efficiency Is Not the Enemy of Resiliency

By Karen Lynn Allen, Karen Lynn Allen blog

On a simplistic level, efficiency is maximum (or optimal) output with minimum waste.

Thoughts on Localism and Resilience

By Russell Arben Fox, In media res

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak to the "Resilience Group," an informal gathering of environmentalists, activists, and interested others that meet regularly at the home of Wes Jackson, in Salina, KS. My short remarks gave rise to a robust and enlightening discussion, or so I thought.

Six Foundations – Presentation to Community Action Partnership

By Asher Miller, Post Carbon Institute

American towns and cities face a series of economic, environmental, and social justice challenges that hit the most disadvantaged communities especially hard.

What are the Essential Elements for Successfully Building Community Resilience?

By Asher Miller, Post Carbon Institute

Introducing Six Foundations for Building Community Resilience, PCI’s new report which describes how communities can approach the full scope of the 21st century’s challenges equitably and sustainably.

Resilience and Collapse: Notes from Cyprus

By Lakis Polycarpou, City of the Future

Whatever we do in Cyprus doesn’t really stay in Cyprus. It’s like the effect gets multiplied and spread, from here to the nearby regions, and from there on.

Beliefs Matter: Resilience Reflections with Erik Lindberg

By Erik Lindberg, Resilience.org

Beliefs matter. So do stories. My inspiration often comes from the written word, and I’ve long been interested in writers who revel in the complexity of beliefs, understand how adept humans are at self-deception, but nevertheless provide a useful roadmap.