Eco-warriors sometimes get exhausted. Often, it seems that there is too much bad news, and not enough good. And even … Read More
Braiding Sweetgrass, Kiss the Ground, and Other Hints of Hope
Environment
The Ocean in a Drop
I drafted this blog post a while ago, and slated it for today. I have just re-read it, and given … Read More
A Brain of Two Halves
“If I am right, that the story of the Western world is one of increasing left hemisphere domination, we would … Read More
Prosperity Without Growth
“The idea of a non-growing economy may be anathema to an economist. But the idea of a continually growing economy … Read More
A Paradise Built in Hell
In A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster, Rebecca Solnit looks at how people responded … Read More
Biomimicry: Because Mother Nature Has Got Creativity and Resilience Nailed
For the last couple of years I’ve had a growing interest in biomimicry, looking to nature to inspire the design … Read More
Indigenous Wisdom
Last Sunday was the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, which begs several questions, like…. How would indigenous people … Read More
As Within, So Without
I wonder what happens to you when you think about this coming decade. What images flicker through your mind’s eye? … Read More
The F-word: Why “Feasible” Will Never Get Us Where We Need To Go
I was reading this article about climate in The Guardian, and one word leaped out. Feasible. “Chris Stark, chief executive … Read More