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  • Women’s leadership and ecofeminism in the metacrisis

    Women’s leadership and ecofeminism in the metacrisis

    “Our Mother Earth Says Me Too!” “Our Mother Earth Says Me Too!” It was a gorgeous but disturbingly warm day in London, seven years ago. I was inviting the crowd to chant with me, as I gave the opening speech of the international rebellion, in Oxford Circus. In the two weeks after April 15th, 2019,… Read more

  • The Deep Adaptation Framework: the complete version

    The Deep Adaptation Framework: the complete version

    The author discusses the rising inquiries about societal collapse, emphasizing that it is not a sudden event but a gradual irreversible decline stemming from various crises, including economic and ecological issues. Professor Bendell introduces a revised framework known as the “6 Rs” of Deep Adaptation, encouraging individuals and communities to reflect on resilience, relinquishment, restoration,… Read more

  • The Dangerous Honesty we Can No Longer Avoid – by John Foster

    The Dangerous Honesty we Can No Longer Avoid – by John Foster

    Guest article by John Foster, University of Lancaster, UK, and author of After Sustainability. Note from Jem: In previous essays, I have criticized what I regard as the authoritarian sentiments and imaginations of some environmentalists. I have articulated an approach that focuses on freeing us from the manipulative and exploitative systems that accelerate environmental destruction.… Read more

  • Let’s Look Down: Dining for the Chance of Resilient Communities

    Let’s Look Down: Dining for the Chance of Resilient Communities

    In a new guest article on my site, the regenerative chef Tyler Sycamore Hess discusses the concept of “Soil to Soul,” a supper club that focuses on creating meaningful dining experiences rooted in local food systems. By inviting guests to engage directly with local farmers and understand the realities of climate change and food production,… Read more

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