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We live among relatives, not resources.

I used to think the top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystems collapse and climate change. I thought that with 30 years of good science we could address those problems. But I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, … Continue reading →

It is not enough to weep for our lost landscapes; we have to put our hands in the earth to make ourselves whole again. Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments … Continue reading →

Collapse awareness is hell, and collapse acceptance can be a path to transformation.

The Eyes of the Future are looking back at us and they are praying for us to see beyond our own time.

Facing grief is hard work. It takes outrageous courage to face outrageous loss. This is precisely what we are being called to do.

The cure for despair is not hope. It’s discovering what we want to do about something we care about.

Look behind you. See your sons and your daughters. They are your future. Look farther and see your sons’ and your daughters’ children and their children’s children even unto the Seventh Generation. That’s the way we were taught. Think about … Continue reading →

As you come to know the seriousness of our situation—the war, the racism, the poverty in the world—you come to realize that it is not going to be changed just by words or demonstrations. It’s a question of risking your … Continue reading →

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.