We do not need to bear witness to and grieve the loss of our tree kin, or other losses we might suffer, by ourselves.
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Communities Are Winning the Fight Against AI Data Centers. Disinformation Could Undermine Them
Communities across the U.S. are fighting back against data center developments — and winning.
Communities across the U.S. are fighting back against data center developments — and winning.
Notes From an Old Farmer: Revitalizing Our Rural Communities
A longtime Virginia farmer calls for supporting small farms, local businesses and community cooperation to restore struggling rural economies.
A longtime Virginia farmer calls for supporting small farms, local businesses and community cooperation to restore struggling rural economies.
‘Urban Greenlash’: Why Is Climate Action Facing Opposition Across Cities?
Growing opposition to urban climate policies highlights concerns over costs, fairness, political distrust and public involvement in environmental decisions.
Growing opposition to urban climate policies highlights concerns over costs, fairness, political distrust and public involvement in environmental decisions.
‘Inner Degrowth’: An Engineer on Why the Energy Crisis and Our Inner Emptiness Are the Same Problem
An engineer who left green hydrogen explains why the energy crisis and our inner emptiness are the same problem.
An engineer who left green hydrogen explains why the energy crisis and our inner emptiness are the same problem.
Stories on the Edge: On the Front Lines of Climate-Driven Water Scarcity in Morocco
As drought and extreme heat threaten Morocco's water supply, Agadir is adopting desalination, conservation measures and climate adaptation strategies.
As drought and extreme heat threaten Morocco’s water supply, Agadir is adopting desalination, conservation measures and climate adaptation strategies.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Building Community Work Exchange Networks
Community work exchange networks help neighbors share skills, exchange services and strengthen local resilience through cooperation and mutual support.
Community work exchange networks help neighbors share skills, exchange services and strengthen local resilience through cooperation and mutual support.
Learning to Unlearn Our Baneful Relationship With the Natural World
Memories of a childhood prairie and its golden silk orb weavers show how we can unlearn a fearful relationship with the natural world.
Memories of a childhood prairie and its golden silk orb weavers show how we can unlearn a fearful relationship with the natural world.
Navigating the Great Unraveling: How Communities Are Building Place-Based Resilience
Discover how neighbors are strengthening community resilience through shared skills, mutual aid and local connections to prepare for uncertain times.
Discover how neighbors are strengthening community resilience through shared skills, mutual aid and local connections to prepare for uncertain times.
Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies
Richard Heinberg examines how tightening oil supplies, geopolitical conflict and the limits of alternative energy could reshape industrial economies and everyday life.
Richard Heinberg examines how tightening oil supplies, geopolitical conflict and the limits of alternative energy could reshape industrial economies and everyday life.
Does Your Neighborhood Need a Coffee Klatch?
A weekly neighborhood coffee gathering in Vermont offers a simple way to build friendships, reduce isolation, share resources and strengthen community resilience.
A weekly neighborhood coffee gathering in Vermont offers a simple way to build friendships, reduce isolation, share resources and strengthen community resilience.
‘The Countryside Cannot Be Made a Sacrifice Zone for the City’: Coming Home to Part-Time Farming – Book Excerpt
A book excerpt explores part-time farming, rural livelihoods and the importance of protecting countryside communities from urban-centered development.
A book excerpt explores part-time farming, rural livelihoods and the importance of protecting countryside communities from urban-centered development.
Robert Jensen Argues That ‘Fewer and Less’ Is Unavoidable. But the Future Is Not Fixed
An essay challenges Robert Jensen’s prediction of inevitable ecological contraction, arguing human behavior can change and societal renewal remains possible.
An essay challenges Robert Jensen’s prediction of inevitable ecological contraction, arguing human behavior can change and societal renewal remains possible.
Our Town, Our Table: The Community-Building Power of a Shared Meal
A monthly community potluck in rural Vermont shows how shared meals can strengthen relationships, reduce isolation and build local resilience.
A monthly community potluck in rural Vermont shows how shared meals can strengthen relationships, reduce isolation and build local resilience.
How Do We Build Social Movements in an Age of Collapse? An Interview With Activist Tadzio Müller – Cont’d
Tadzio Müller discusses building resilient social movements, strengthening community solidarity, and preparing for ecological and political crises.
Tadzio Müller discusses building resilient social movements, strengthening community solidarity, and preparing for ecological and political crises.
How Do We Build Social Movements in an Age of Collapse? An Interview With Activist Tadzio Müller
Activist Tadzio Müller discusses climate collapse, social movements, catastrophe, solidarity, and finding new points of leverage for collective action.
Activist Tadzio Müller discusses climate collapse, social movements, catastrophe, solidarity, and finding new points of leverage for collective action.