An ageing population presents something of a challenge vis-à-vis the climate crisis. Of course, there is no set way of getting older.
Farm Like an Ecosystem Part III: Wild Farming
What I didn’t know was how quickly that world was disappearing – both the small family farm and the wilderness.
What I didn’t know was how quickly that world was disappearing – both the small family farm and the wilderness.
Politics (Sometimes It Is Necessary to Wander)
One can wander with one’s feet, an amble, saunter or stroll without any preconceived destination. An improvisation. An inquiry. A dance. Some aliveness.
One can wander with one’s feet, an amble, saunter or stroll without any preconceived destination. An improvisation. An inquiry. A dance. Some aliveness.
Dweller-Managed Architecture as the Basis of Democratic and Ecological Urbanism
Inequality too is a common characteristic. Cities, regardless of whether they are situated in the global north or south, share an unfortunate common pattern – that of being fractured into areas of extreme wealth disproportion.
Inequality too is a common characteristic. Cities, regardless of whether they are situated in the global north or south, share an unfortunate common pattern – that of being fractured into areas of extreme wealth disproportion.
Treeconomics: A (Not-So)-New Image for the Business World
Most tellingly, the superior heights reached with Interface’s magic carpets came about after its CEO experienced deeper realizations.
Most tellingly, the superior heights reached with Interface’s magic carpets came about after its CEO experienced deeper realizations.
The Key Biodiversity Areas Programme Must Do Better for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
It is in this exact moment of historic consensus that the Key Biodiversity Areas Secretariat fulfills its mission to identify, map, monitor and conserve the most critical sites for nature on our planet (Key Biodiversity Areas) – almost all home to IPLC’s.
It is in this exact moment of historic consensus that the Key Biodiversity Areas Secretariat fulfills its mission to identify, map, monitor and conserve the most critical sites for nature on our planet (Key Biodiversity Areas) – almost all home to IPLC’s.
Money & Grief
Money is the drug that sustains our delusions, covers our denial and, unless checked, foretells our demise.
Money is the drug that sustains our delusions, covers our denial and, unless checked, foretells our demise.
Toward a New Conception of “Vermont Strong”
There is a big difference between being a survivor and thriving in one’s environment.
There is a big difference between being a survivor and thriving in one’s environment.
Why I Don’t Rely on Hope
For years I struggled with how to answer, wanting to be honest but sensitive to the anxiety that typically motivates questioners.
For years I struggled with how to answer, wanting to be honest but sensitive to the anxiety that typically motivates questioners.
Why Ecosystems Need Healthy Populations of Apex Predators to Be Restored
When the wolves leave, it significantly impacts the ecosystem.
When the wolves leave, it significantly impacts the ecosystem.
‘Hopeless’: Some Questions About Hope and Modernity
It’s entirely understandable and I often find myself trying to explain exactly how – if not hope – then resilience, love, joy, survive this bad news.
It’s entirely understandable and I often find myself trying to explain exactly how – if not hope – then resilience, love, joy, survive this bad news.
Prepared Learning: What Are Humans Hard-Wired for at Birth?
The concept of prepared learning is also known as “biological preparedness” or “associative conditioning.”
The concept of prepared learning is also known as “biological preparedness” or “associative conditioning.”
Fear or Optimism: ‘Getting Real’ About Climate Needs Both
The subtle wisdom therein is directly applicable to the world’s approach to mitigating the climate crisis.
The subtle wisdom therein is directly applicable to the world’s approach to mitigating the climate crisis.
How Long Has Humanity Been at War With Itself?
If large-scale human violence is difficult to identify in the Paleolithic record, it is common in later, proto-historic iconography.
If large-scale human violence is difficult to identify in the Paleolithic record, it is common in later, proto-historic iconography.
I Hear Voices. They Argue Over the Existential Crises Threatening Our World
Two of these voices are particularly persistent. One of them contends that there is no hope for the survival of civilization, regardless what we do; while the other thinks that humanity can get through this century of crises more or less intact, if it pulls together and behaves itself.
Two of these voices are particularly persistent. One of them contends that there is no hope for the survival of civilization, regardless what we do; while the other thinks that humanity can get through this century of crises more or less intact, if it pulls together and behaves itself.
Is World Population Peaking Now?
I think population decline will be a relief, like an escape valve in a pressure cooker. As we shrink in numbers we will grow in other areas, like resources per capita and free time.
I think population decline will be a relief, like an escape valve in a pressure cooker. As we shrink in numbers we will grow in other areas, like resources per capita and free time.