Epilogue: A Universal Appeal (Enhanced Version)

Can We Speak to Everyone? Humanity stands, once again, at a crossroads. This is not a metaphor. It is the reality of our time. We can continue to deny the scale of the planetary crisis, as some governments and institutions still do—insisting that things are fine, that growth will continue, that nature will adapt to our needs. But pretending has… Read more →

Reforming Capitalism and the Global Financial System

Is it feasible to reform global capitalism and the international financial system? Perhaps. But as in the case of cutting emissions, it seems likely that intelligent action will be too little too late to prevent ecosystems from collapsing around the world. The idea of reforming the global financial system in time to prevent catastrophic ecological collapse may already be approaching… Read more →

Chapter 13: The New Transcendentalism

“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated spaces.” —Wendell Berry It seems almost too obvious to need stating: humans are Earthlings. We are not aliens to this planet, nor visitors to it—we are born of its dust, shaped by its waters, and nourished by its air. We belong to the ancient and ongoing colony of… Read more →

Asset-Based Community Development

  Bioregionalism as a Pathway to Transformation: A Genesee Finger Lakes Perspective Bioregionalism may offer the most integrative and generative framework for imagining and building a better future, but it is not a simplistic or one-size-fits-all solution. Rooted in the recognition that every place has its own ecological, cultural, and historical identity, bioregionalism calls for deep engagement with the land… Read more →

Bioregionalism (Revised June 2025)

Bioregionalism: Reclaiming Our Place on Earth Bioregionalism offers a transformative vision for humanity, rooted in the understanding that our societies, economies, and cultures must align with the natural systems that sustain life. It is a movement centered on “living-in-place,” which means following the necessities and pleasures uniquely presented by a particular site and evolving ways to ensure its long-term occupancy.… Read more →

Earlier Versions & Additional Material

https://ppbook.atg-host.com/ (“https://ppbook.atg-host.com”) A Possible Planet The Book A Possible Planet: Preface A Possible Planet: Introduction Starting in the Middle Contents Introduction: The Earth in Our Hands Chapter 1: What’s Now Possible Chapter 2: Turning Points in Our Thinking about the Earth Chapter 3: Earth Awareness Chapter 4: Transforming Our Collective Subconscious Chapter 5: Abandoning the Dream of Modernity Chapter 6:… Read more →

Conclusions: What Should an Intelligent and Humane Immigration Policy Actually Look Like?

When I was growing up, moving from one country to another was not a very difficult thing. Yes, you needed to get a visa, and a residency permit, but these were not impossible to come by. We lived in Mexico, in France, in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada before returning to the United States in 1991. It was no big… Read more →