What the climate movement can learn from organized labor
The climate movement needs the kind of leverage that comes from shutting down the economy — and it can only get there through deep organizing with workers.
September 24, 2026
Writing in the age of Donald Trump’s Washington
Honestly, in this strange world of ours, what is there to write about except, of course, Donald Trump?
September 24, 2026
California’s AI boom has made billionaires richer. Now a wealth tax is on the ballot
Without Prop. 40 revenues, Californians could face hospital closures, job losses, increased food insecurity, and state budget cuts to public schools, yet tech billionaires are pouring millions into opposing the wealth tax.
September 24, 2026
Remembering Richard Heinberg: Turning his advice for young people into an inspiring coloring book
Shortly after Richard passed, I started to draw a 32-page, all-ages coloring book that turns his advice into a practical journey.
September 23, 2026
What future does the EU’s strategy on livestock envision for farming? A look at the data
The EU Commission launched a livestock strategy and an action plan for the “protein system” in July. Predictably, reactions have varied.
September 23, 2026
Crazy Town: Episode 133. Finding Crazy Town Part 5: Adapting to the Adaptive Cycle
What if collapse isn’t the end of the story but part of a larger cycle?
September 23, 2026
What makes a community thrive? Look to the matriarchs at its heart
What helps communities thrive? Could one key be respected, benevolent women who lead without dominating?
September 22, 2026
Why bioregional learning is vital to how we transform systems
Bioregional learning opens up the design pathways for systemic change to emerge. And it does so with life at the center of every major decision that needs to be made.
September 22, 2026
Restoring nature is our only climate solution
Most activities driving climate change rely on technology, so we naturally turn to new technologies for solutions. But what if more technology worsens the problem? This article explains why trees, soil, and biodiversity may be our true lifelines.
September 22, 2026
Humans have pushed bird populations toward extinction. Peregrine recovery efforts offer valuable conservation lessons
From DDT and pesticide exposure to collapsing insect populations and habitat disruption, birds are warning us about the growing environmental pressures reshaping ecosystems worldwide.
September 21, 2026
‘Watch with both eyes open’: Nate Hagens on the beauty and the horror of our moment
Nate reflects on a week spent with friends and peers who share his understanding of the world’s converging crises and what it revealed about the deeply human need to be fully seen.
September 21, 2026
Growth mania is fueling dangerous advances in AI – and its existential risks
AI risk represents the apex of growth mania, where a few tech elites gamble with humanity’s future.
September 21, 2026














