The Magic Lantern Show
Is there a way out of the magic lantern show? Schopenhauer and Jung both argued that yes, there is—not, to be sure, a way to turn off the magic lantern, but a way to stop mistaking the projections for realities.
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Taking Back the Streets: the Role of Planning Design for Urban Biking
The “best practice” biking infrastructure designs that have evolved in Copenhagen and other European cities result in high rates of cycling, more just societies and more convivial cities.
10 Years of Transition Network: The Early Days
Fast forward to 2017. 10 years have flown past in a blur. Transition is now active in thousands of communities around the world, in over 50 countries….It has pioneered innovative approaches to developing a healthy organizational culture, and to the balance of inner and outer Transition.
Thoughts on Pope Francis’ Laudato Si
Laudato Si is already receiving both strong support and resistance. The resistance testifies to the radical nature of Francis’ renewal of the basic doctrine of the Earth and cosmos as God’s Creation.
Debunking the “Hill’s Group” Analysis of the Future of the Oil Industry
Entropy is an important concept, but it must be correctly understood to be useful. It is no good to use it as an excuse to pander unbridled catastrophism.
Songs of the Uplands
George Monbiot – for indeed, it is he – has made a strong case against sheep farming in the UK in general, and upland sheep farming in particular. In this post I argue against his position.
Before the Flood: Review
There is much to commend this film – not least Leonardo DiCaprio’s natural propensity to see through unsubstantiated optimism along with his evident appreciation of the science of climate change and the beauty & fragility of our time on this planet.
The Sharing Economy: It Takes More Than A Smartphone
The ‘sharing economy’ concept first appeared around 2010, launched on a sea of optimism about technology’s ability to transform the world for the better.
Journey to Earthland: Initiating a Global Citizens Movement for the Great Transition
‘Journey to Earthland’ is a recently released book by the Great Transition Initiative (GTI), a worldwide network of activist scholars with a unique purpose—to advance “a vision and praxis for global transformation”.
Taking Action Beyond Food Banks in London
In recent years, use of food banks and pressure on households have increased. Sustain’s London Food Poverty Campaign helps London boroughs tackle the root causes of food poverty.
There is Really Only One Way to Come to Grips with the Climate Crisis
Our purpose should be to force governments and corporations to do what must be done. There is no other way that this is going to happen.
Clean Energy and the Environment in the Age of Pence: 201? AD (After Donald)
Returning once again to the question: President Pence, better or worse? Based on their words and actions, it might be called a toss-up.