Corruption, resources, climate and systemic risk
Corruption like that revealed in the Panama Papers pales in comparison to the kind that threatens to undermine the very material underpinnings of our society.
Sustainability
A critique of Leigh Phillips’ assertion of the Tech-Fix Ecomodernist faith
“Ecomodernism” assumes that by accelerating modern technologies economic growth can continue and high living standards can be achieved for all, while resource and ecological problems are solved.
Pope Francis’s Ecological Vision: A Sojourner’s Guide to the Closed World
As remarkable a document as his Encyclical Letter is, even more significant is the reception of the Pope’s ecological manifesto by liberals and progressives around the world.
10 Successes of the Sustainability Movement to Date
What are some of the successes of the sustainability movement? What exactly can sustainists hang their hats on?
Sustainability Metrics, Growth Limits, and Philanthropy
Humanity is approaching a time when philanthropy will be more needed than ever, to address proliferating environmental and humanitarian crises. Yet our existing philanthropic model depends upon growth, via returns on financial investments.
Slow Money: Land, Local and Language
We first hear from a panel with poet, farmer and author Wendell Berry, Maine Representative Chellie Pingree and Louisville, KY Mayor Greg Fischer. Then, a session on culture covers how our society is shaped by expectations and approaches to food. Our final piece from the conference features Douglas Gayeton discussing the Lexicon of Sustainability.
A Degrowth Response to an Ecomodernist Manifesto
From a degrowth perspective, technology is not viewed as a magical savior since many technologies actually accelerate environmental decline.
Getting from Here to There
Business-as-usual is sure to deliver us a future that is both unsustainable and undesirable, with climate change arguably our most pressing problem.
The Psychological Dimension to Sustainability
As the 21st century unfolds it is increasingly clear that we are entering more deeply into times of travail.
Why Resilience?
While there are many definitions of resilience, it can generally be defined as the capacity for a system to survive, adapt, and flourish in the face of turbulent change and uncertainty.
I’d be happier if I didn’t write this stuff!
For years my father–who is a really great guy–has been telling me that I’d be a happier person if I didn’t write about all the converging threats bearing down on the human race. Turns out he’s right!
Sustainability vs. Resilience
Resilience thinking is a complement to sustainability, not a substitute.
