Beyond Trump: The Path to Real Change
This webinar serves as a hopeful antidote to the paralysis felt by many following the election of Donald Trump as the 45th US President.
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There is only One Culture: Bringing Back Science into the Fold of Humanism
If we want to save the world, we don’t need gadgetry, we need to be what we are: human beings.
Patterns of Commoning: A Journey Through Time to the Irrigation System in Valais, Switzerland
In Valais, Switzerland, a network of âartificial canalsâ was rediscovered in the 1980s.
Why the Peak Oil Movement Failed
Iâm sorry to say that the phrase âpeak oil,â familiar and convenient as it is, probably has to go.
Is Being âPunk as F*ckâ Really Where itâs At?
If we have to be âpunk as f*ckâ to be part of this revolution, then many people I know doing phenomenal things wouldnât be able to take part. And thatâs a shame.
Tapping the Power of Place to Keep Us All Healthy
One number stands above all others as the best indicator of good health. Itâs not your blood pressure, cholesterol level, average daily calories or even the age at which your grandparents die. Itâs your zip code. This fact has sent shockwaves across the county. The chief aspiration of American democracy is that everyone deserves an … Read more
âWhose Streets, Our Streetsâ: Democracy Still Lives in Public Spaces
Regardless of how you feel about the 2016 U.S. election results, one thing is clear: public spaces are doing their job.
The day Theresa May visited Standing Rock
How different would the world be if the grace and poise shown at Standing Rock were to influence our wider political culture? Very different.
Whole Systems, Humility, and EmpathyâThoughts about a Sustainable and Resilient Politics
If we were to consider the recent election and its aftermath as a dry run or a sort of stress-test for the way the more liberal half of America will respond to the emerging climate crisis, the outlook is mixed, at best.
Film Review: âQuâest-ce quâon attend?â (âWhat are we waiting for?â)
In which we review âQuâest-ce quâon attend?â, Marie-Monique Robinâs wonderful new film about Transition in the village of Ungersheim.
Aging in Community: Inside the Senior Cohousing Movement
For seniors who want to age in a supportive community environment, cohousing is an exciting alternative to traditional options such as retirement homes and assisted living centers.
Standing Rock: Cautiously Optimistic as International Solidarity Builds
This morning, the water flows a little easier in the Cannonball River.