War is not innate to humanity; it is learned culturally, and intentional systems of peace can prevent it from happening, according to anthropological research.
The Apocalyptic Sublime
There once lived a philosopher of the future called Zarathustra, who, increasingly aware of his unsettled spirit, left his home by the lakeside and went to live alone in the mountains.
There once lived a philosopher of the future called Zarathustra, who, increasingly aware of his unsettled spirit, left his home by the lakeside and went to live alone in the mountains.
The Deadly Intersection of Labor Exploitation and Climate Change
As temperatures soar in the United States this summer, some among us are lucky enough to be able to remain in air-conditioned interior spaces, ordering food, groceries, clothing, and other products to be delivered to us.
As temperatures soar in the United States this summer, some among us are lucky enough to be able to remain in air-conditioned interior spaces, ordering food, groceries, clothing, and other products to be delivered to us.
Sundressed: Natural Fabrics and the Future of Clothing – Excerpt
Since further back in time than we can comprehend, more than five hundred different clan groups or nations cared for the continent of Australia.
Since further back in time than we can comprehend, more than five hundred different clan groups or nations cared for the continent of Australia.
Ecological Transitions and Energy Transitions
How can a young person (especially one from the big city) face the deepest problems, the misery of society, without succumbing at least temporarily to pessimism?
How can a young person (especially one from the big city) face the deepest problems, the misery of society, without succumbing at least temporarily to pessimism?
A Walking Reflection on Millan Millan and the Mystery of the Missing Mediterranean Storms
Few things I’ve written have garnered quite the enthusiasm as my profile of Millan Millan. People seem to respond to this man, his story, his elegant scientific work in the Mediterranean, his personal travails at being ignored by the climate orthodoxy and his unique and poetic way of explaining the science.
Few things I’ve written have garnered quite the enthusiasm as my profile of Millan Millan. People seem to respond to this man, his story, his elegant scientific work in the Mediterranean, his personal travails at being ignored by the climate orthodoxy and his unique and poetic way of explaining the science.
You May Think You’re Immune to Cult Thinking, but We’re All Susceptible
Times of societal upheaval or rapid social change tend to generate new religious movements, and what are often called cults.
Times of societal upheaval or rapid social change tend to generate new religious movements, and what are often called cults.
The Global Energy Transition: A New Vision
How much energy will we need to overcome our dependency on oil once and for all? Can we afford it?
How much energy will we need to overcome our dependency on oil once and for all? Can we afford it?
The Eco Collapse We Were Warned About Has Begun
In 2023, different climatic anomalies have been recorded that set new historical records in the tragic progression of climate change at the global level.
In 2023, different climatic anomalies have been recorded that set new historical records in the tragic progression of climate change at the global level.
Grappling With the Great Unraveling
I write in the quirky coffee shop, aware of my twitchy fingers and buzzy mind from the caffeine dose I ingested.
I write in the quirky coffee shop, aware of my twitchy fingers and buzzy mind from the caffeine dose I ingested.
What if We Could Feel the Future Before It Arrives?
I’ve found a lot of the ‘cli-fi’ films and books to be a bit depressing. But what if we work things out? Where’s the hope?
I’ve found a lot of the ‘cli-fi’ films and books to be a bit depressing. But what if we work things out? Where’s the hope?
Are These the End Times?
Peter Turchin’s latest book, End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration, is receiving glowing reviews.
Peter Turchin’s latest book, End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration, is receiving glowing reviews.
Reshaping a Resilient Future in Response to COVID-19
Against this backdrop of increasing instability and uncertainty, it is clear that we need a more resilient and sustainable future, one that is better prepared to deal with global shocks.
Against this backdrop of increasing instability and uncertainty, it is clear that we need a more resilient and sustainable future, one that is better prepared to deal with global shocks.
A Blind Look at the Environment, Inside and Out
After studying environmental issues in both college and grad school, and now working in the sustainability sector for several years, I had been struck to realize how little I actually knew about the environment where I now live.
After studying environmental issues in both college and grad school, and now working in the sustainability sector for several years, I had been struck to realize how little I actually knew about the environment where I now live.
Polycrisis, Unraveling, Simplification, or Collapse: Coming Soon to a Planet Near You?
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the resulting disruption of multiple global supply chains, policy think tanks have increasingly adopted the term polycrisis to signify humanity’s destabilized status quo.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the resulting disruption of multiple global supply chains, policy think tanks have increasingly adopted the term polycrisis to signify humanity’s destabilized status quo.
Our Times Call for Managing Complexities, Not Solving Problems
The squirrels are not necessarily helping us achieve some of the outcomes that we want, and yet they are helping us to achieve some of the other outcomes we want.
The squirrels are not necessarily helping us achieve some of the outcomes that we want, and yet they are helping us to achieve some of the other outcomes we want.