The Collapse of Modern Civilization
More than 150 years ago Thoreau commented, “Our sills are all rotten.” He was right. It is for that reason that Western, and Westernized, “modern” “civilization” is collapsing. This could…
post-carbon
Degeneration, Collapse, and Rebirth
What we are facing is systemic degeneration: ecologically, culturally, spiritually, intellectually, psychologically, socially, and biologically in terms of degenerating health and shortening life spans. This is the slow-motion collapse of…
Mexico City: A study in impermanence, and a lesson to us all
pablo lopez luz photographs the concrete waves (or carpet, as he puts it) of Mexico City The unbelievably sprawling concrete carpet of Mexico City seen in these photos make me…
Resilience And Hope In Extraordinary Times
The Transition movement has produced a movie about growing community and hope in these difficult times: In Transition 2.0 is the new film from Transition Network, capturing inspiring stories of…
Stuck in Traffic in Transportation City
"Send in the clownsDon’t bother they are here."- Stephen Sondheim from the 1973 musical 'A Little Night Music' As a transit rider and taxpayer, I write of our right to…
Stuck in Traffic in Transportation City
“Send in the clownsDon’t bother they are here.”– Stephen Sondheim from the 1973 musical ‘A Little Night Music’ As a transit rider and taxpayer, I write of our right to…
Stuck in Traffic in Transportation City
"Send in the clownsDon’t bother they are here."- Stephen Sondheim from the 1973 musical 'A Little Night Music' As a transit rider and taxpayer, I write of our right to…
Stuck in Traffic in Transportation City
“Send in the clownsDon’t bother they are here.”– Stephen Sondheim from the 1973 musical ‘A Little Night Music’ As a transit rider and taxpayer, I write of our right to…