ecology

‘Odyssey in 2 Biospheres’: one of the most exciting scientific projects since the first moon landing

7 November 2016 1 Comment

"Living for two years within a sealed ecological system known as Biosphere 2 – which was described as one of the most exciting scientific projects since the first moon landing – changed everything about the way its human inhabitants related to the Earth as a support system for all life. "It is now 25 years since they stepped across the threshold in Arizona and to celebrate that rite of passage and all that has unfolded since, a trio of Biospherians and their supporters have created a … Watch video

Schumacher College at Twenty-Five | Satish Kumar

15 September 2016 Leave a Comment

Findhorn Fellow and founding director of Schumacher College, Satish Kumar, describes the flourishing of a remarkable place of learning as it prepares to celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary 27 September... "When in 1990 we were dreaming about establishing Schumacher College at Dartington in Devon, people said, “Your vision is too idealistic. Who is going to come to learn about ecology or spirituality or holistic philosophy and pay for it?” Many thought that Schumacher College might last two … Continue reading

A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity (2016) – Full Documentary

23 June 2016 2 Comments

"A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity is a feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia which came together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises. Throughout the year the group builds tiny houses, plants veggie gardens, practices simple living, and discovers the challenges of living in community. This film is the product of hours and hours of footage shot during that year-long experiment in simple living." Find out more about how to … Watch video

We Are the Universe Becoming Aware of Itself

19 May 2016 Leave a Comment

"We have a unique relationship to Earth as caretakers, and carrying the legacy of our ancestors to protect what we know. From the perspective of evolutionary activism, we have the power and responsibility to control the direction of humanity as inhabitants on this planet. "Worldwide today, groups advocating for transformational social change are already impacting our world in significant ways. Movements such as Buen Vivir and Deep Ecology are calling for a change from the current paradigm to … Continue reading

Darkening: A Four-Point Plan by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee

16 February 2016 Leave a Comment

"To counter the darkening caused by the global corporations we need to return to what is most essential, the simple acts of care and loving kindness towards the ecosystem and each other. "And nothing is more potent or vital at this time than our love for the Earth. Love for the Earth, the most fundamental connection of our heart and soul with our planet, has to be the foundation for ecological work, in both the inner and outer worlds, to quote Thich Nhat Hanh: 'Real change will only happen … Continue reading

How We Live: A Journey Towards a Just Transition

10 February 2016 Leave a Comment

"Our dominant, extractive economy harms people and the planet. But around the world, communities are organizing to put people and the planet before profit. Here's a short film that looks at how we live, and how we can do it better." A Kontent Films production. Watch video

Only a Revolution of Love can Save the Climate | Charles Eisenstein

15 December 2015 Leave a Comment

"I am certain we will not “save our planet” (or at least the ecological basis of civilization) by merely being more clever in our deployment of Earth’s “resources”. We will not escape this crisis so long as we see the planet and everything on it as instruments of our utility. The present climate change narrative veers too close to instrumental utilitarian logic — that we should value the earth because of what will happen to us if we don’t. "Where did we develop the habit of making choices based … Continue reading

Bhutan most ‘carbon negative’ country in the world

5 December 2015 Leave a Comment

"At this week’s Paris Climate Change Conference an underrated and unlikely champion of combating climate change was the little Himalayan nation of Bhutan." Read the full story.... Photograph: Prayer flags along the Druk Path Trek, Bhutan. Image by Jean-Marie Hullot / CC BY-SA 2.0 Continue reading

Engaged Ecology: Seven Practices to Restore Our Harmony with Nature

3 December 2015 Leave a Comment

"It has rained steadily through the night, a gentle hushing sound in the thick tree canopy. In the morning light, crickets thrill and every leaf trembles and gleams. Soft mist gently rises as the creek gushes along its deep habitual groove in Rose Valley, a place as beautiful as it sounds: my home. "Amid such grace, one might forget the planet is in chaos. Wars rage… and the trees grow slowly. And yet, if one pays attention, the very poignancy of the Earth’s beauty is the reminder of her … Continue reading

Trailer | City Living, Nature Calling: New ‘ecomythic’ film inspires creative adaptation

18 November 2015 Leave a Comment

‘City Living, Nature Calling’ is a film that tells the new story of becoming better ecological citizens in light of the very old story, which reminds us we have always been at home in nature. It challenges the dominance of endless economic growth models by pointing out the mythic nature of modern life. Watch the trailer and donate to the crowdfunding campaign.... Watch video