Chapter 4: Right Livelihoods — Making It Through the Next Ten Years In the early days of Earth Regenerators, Victoria and I led a series of workshops on the idea of “Right Livelihoods.” The basic premise was simple but profound: there are many ways to make a living, rather than trying to make a killing, by doing what you love… Read more →
Category: Pathways
Chapter 3: Bioregionalism
Chapter 3: Bioregionalism — Living Within the Limits of Place Bioregionalism starts with the recognition that each region has its own ecological, cultural, and hydrological identity. By organizing social, economic, and political life around bioregions—rather than arbitrary administrative boundaries—we can realign human activity with the natural systems that sustain life. Bioregionalism fosters place-based governance, regenerative economies, and a deep sense… Read more →
We Are Definitely Off Track — Pathways, Part 2
Part 2: Pathways to a Habitable Future If we are honest with ourselves, we must admit that we are far off track. Despite decades of scientific warnings and international agreements, we are accelerating toward greater ecological collapse. Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. Biodiversity loss is accelerating. Wealth inequality is widening. The dominant political and economic systems remain rooted in… Read more →
Pathways to a Habitable Future
In the midst of the present turmoil in global affairs, it is worth considering possible ways forward. Not necessarily to preserve our civilization, but to improve it and make it more resilient, socially just, and meaningfully fulfilling for humans and all other life forms. To begin with, of course, we need to be clear-eyed about our planetary predicament and understand… Read more →