I’ve just finished reading Wilding: The Return of Nature to a British Farm, by the gloriously appropriately named Isabella Tree. … Read More
The Yin of Conservation
Environment
What Are We Optimising For?
“What are we optimising for?” This is the favourite question of my dear friend, Ellen Petry Leanse, when faced with … Read More
Overconsumption – Must, or Madness?
I have been enjoying a robust exchange of ideas with a regular correspondent. We disagree, in some cases vehemently, but … Read More
We Need A New Narrative
I’m now back from my mega month-long US trip, and getting my feet back under my desk. The next few … Read More
Leading the Way into Liminality
This is something I drafted for my DProf, which I probably won’t use, but for the purposes of my blog … Read More
No Action = Action
I’m taking a break from the doctoral musings to share some thoughts that arose from this post in the ever-illuminating … Read More
The Shift in Consciousness (and what does that even mean?)
I expect there is a real danger in sharing these very preliminary drafts of my doctoral thesis, but heck, they … Read More
Shambhala Warrior Mind Training
Last week I was at a festival in Somerset called Buddhafield. The name probably tells you all you need to … Read More
Agroecology – Alleluia!
I’ll be honest – I was getting rather bored with writing this series on food production. I know it’s tremendously … Read More