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Extinction Redemption – A Letter to the Earth at Easter
This Easter Sunday, I am sharing my ‘Letter to the Earth,’ which was included in a book of the same name. It is part of an ongoing project to invite people to express their love, grief, anxiety and intentions for all life. You can hear co-director of the Letters to the Earth project, Kay Michael,… Read more
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How Everything Can Collapse – my foreword to new book
This is my foreword to the new book “How Everything Can Collapse: A Manual for our Times” by Pablo Servigne and Raphaël Stevens. The book is released June 2020 by Polity. Candles Only Shine Within Darkness By Professor Jem Bendell, author of Deep Adaptation. When we read the latest news of disasters, disease, extreme weather,… Read more
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The Climate for Corona – our warming world is more vulnerable to pandemic
“If the impact of Covid19 is another step in the collapse of modern societies, then it is likely it will have been another climate-driven step in that collapse. Understanding that context is important for deeper learning about reducing future harm.” Our world is changing because of a virus. As the human and economic impact unfold,… Read more
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A Pandemic of Love – deeply adapting to corona
I’ve not been breathing so deeply recently. I’ve been checking news sites every hour. I’ve been wondering how best to protect myself, loved ones, and participate in wider efforts at change. I’ve felt anger as I witness slow and ethically dubious responses from people with the power to make decisions that matter – if made… Read more
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The Worst Argument to Try to Win: Response to Criticism of the Climate Science in Deep Adaptation
As fears about climate futures and implications for societies have become more widely expressed, some climate scientists have responded by criticising some of the predictions and conclusions being made, either by other climate scientists, other scholars, or general commentators. An example of this pushback can be found in the views shared by some climate scientists… Read more
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Advancing the Movement of Deep Adaptation to our Climate Tragedy – New Governance and Strategy Processes
Message from the Founder, Professor Jem Bendell: When I launched the Deep Adaptation Forum (DAF) in March 2019, my intention was to enable people to connect with others who shared an unusual and challenging outlook on the future. I could not respond effectively to the deluge of incoming mail that was precipitated by the release… Read more
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