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The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology. Edward O. Wilson
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There is a special area of the Matrix reserved for people who think they have exited the Matrix. The answers to metaphysical questionsand indeed political questions, personal questionsare usually less important than the process that the question launches. Here we explore the...
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For the past few weeks, Ive been writing down my hurts and disappointments, my losses. Since the pandemic began, all the plans Id made, all the things Id finally given myself permission to get excited about, to invest money and energy in, to do what I wanted have been canceled.
Anthony Rella
So, was the film Planet of the Humans a hit job on the environmental movement disguised by the filmmakers phony claim to care about Mother Earth? Or was it an honest, get real, expos of its assertion that,The takeover of the environmental movement by capitalism is now complete?
Craig Collins
They say anxiety is us weaving conspiracy theories about ourselves.
But what if those feelings are already there, and we are actually telling stories to support them?
We weave stories to try to explain how something inhuman and awful could happen to us. We also need people...
Justice Bartlett
Cycle courier cooperatives are turning technology on the gig economy giants.
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Marine Corps infantryman turned anti-war activist John Motter tells Abby Martin the hidden reality of the endless Afghanistan War.
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What would it cost to wipe out everybodys student loans? The answer may surprise you.
Sparky Abraham
JOIN US.This is what we think and believe to be true. If you feel inspired by this video please share it. I love you.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH PHILIP MIROWSKI - Many observers expected that the 2008 financial crisis would mark the end of neoliberalism. Instead, we saw a wave of privatization and sharp cuts in public services. Today, the forces best placed to exploit the coronavirus pandemic are...
Alex Doherty
We have a story to tell youand it's a new story. We are being called by children everywhere to begin seeing the world from their eyes and telling a new story about the better world our hearts know is possible. We, all of us, in the WorldSummit movement are already creating...
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A bedtime story of how it started, and why hindsights 2020 byProbably Tomfoolery.
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If we stop to listen to the forests, what would they say? Perhaps they would tell us about community resilience, about cooperation, about finding strength in differences and about how to live in the present. Perhaps they would also remind us of all the things we have in...
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Counteracting corporate media consolidation, the Progressive International has launched the Wire, to disseminate critical perspectives around the world.
Michael Galant
We are in the time of THE GREAT PAUSE.Wheremight we collectively go next?
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A film on Climate Change, Degrowth and System Change. The effects and risks of climate change are compelling young people the world round to call upon radical system change as the only solution to avoid a catastrophic collapse. This film studies the role economic growth has...
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The divide between the haves and the have nots has been highlighted by the impacts of the pandemic.[1]For those able to work online with a spacious and secure home base, and some financial resources to ride out the pandemic, life has mostly been tolerable. Consumption has...
David Holmgren
After a struggle to get back home to Australia and two weeks in quarantine before reaching Zaytuna, Geoff enjoys an early morning, and he takes us on a walk to some special spots around the property. Possum (the dog) waits on the speed bump that sends water to Paradise Dam...
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Permaculture designer Andrew Faust presents a clear outline forachievingenergy independence with 100% renewable technologies in the New York bioregion.
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Learn how to become more regionally resilient withbioregional economics and ecological city design.
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Why Biogas and on-site fuels are inherently superior and appropriate for heating and domestic hot water and why electricity should be reserved for certain tasks that can be run by solar on-site.
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"We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive. - Albert Einstein
Tawai is a film about reconnection. It connects us to our ancestors and the type of life they may have lived. It connects us with our bodies and senses, inviting us to feel...
Bruce Parry
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich breaks down why "corporate social responsibility" is a total farce, and explains why corporations can never be trusted to do the right thing on their own.
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Recent data out of New York City shows a large number of people with COVID-19 have largely been staying home. Governor Andrew Cuomo called this a surprise. But capitalism is forcing working-class people to spread the virus. A socialist doctor from New York explains the...
Click Part 2 to watch Rebel Bass' video about renewable energy.
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Misadventures in Corporate Media | Jeff Cohen Interview Had fun speaking with Jeff Cohen about the 5 media filters "Manufacturing Consent" and his own misadventures in cable news. Jeff wrote the book Cable News Confidential about his misadventures in Corporate Media. He...
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George Monbiot exposes the billionaire class.
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Why are real, meaningful apologies so few and far between? What have we internalized about the meaning of apologizing?
Teri Lynn
The Twelve tells the story of twelve spiritual Elders from around the globe who gather at the United Nations in New York to create a unique ritual for Humankind and planet Earth. By interviewing each one of them in their home environments, the film is told exclusively through...
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We each carry within us an evolutionary blueprint for making a good society. - Nicholas Christakis
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This is the final in a series on Planet of the Humans. The other posts are here:
Ketan Joshi
There is worse ahead. In acceptance, hope is transformed into energy for the unimaginable.
For many homeowners, rooftop solar is a smart move. But what if you could get every home and business in your entire county to switch to renewables, all at once? This is essentially whats happening in my state, California: a quiet revolution awkwardly named community choice...
Peter Kalmus
GREENWASHING has become such a commonlyused phrase that it's starting to lose its meaning in the increasinglynoisy stream of information we all receiveevery second of every day via Social Media. Is it even still a thing or have big corporations finally started to tell us the...
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On the 50th Anniversary of the first-ever Earth Day, Jeff Gibbs and Michael Moore released a documentary film free on You Tube. The film is called Planet of the Humans, and it proved quite popular. This week Just Have a Think reviews the movie and considers its implications...
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Proud to be a producer on this epic new documentary, "Bernie Blackout" on Vice. Premieres 5/13 at 8pm. Check it out! - Matt Orfalea
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Instead of lambasting yesteryears renewable energy, the movie could have taken up current, more relevant questions.
Kate Aronoff
"This sweeping documentary takes us in and under the waters of the Salish Sea, while more fully understanding the threats posed by the Trans Mountain (Ex- Kinder Morgan) pipeline expansion
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When was I diving on Glover's Reef Atoll recently, off the Belize mainland, I could not help but notice the large amount of plastics washed up on the shoreline.
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"In disputes upon moral or scientific points, let your aim be to come at truth, not to conquer your opponent. So you never shall be at a loss in losing the argument, and gaining a new discovery. - Arthur Martine
As COVID-19 spreads, people are showing a growing interest in permaculture principles and techniques to heal their lives, communities and the planet.
Marina Martinez
Building a lifeboat culture is about taking action andpreparing communities to be sustainable and functional in the face of a global, national or regional economic and environmental collapse.
Unless we rapidly move through the stages of climate grief, from paralysis to...
Andrew Willner
Have you noticed the memes circulating about the end of normal?
The Government has made an ad about the global response to the pandemic, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
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Bill Mckibben, Planet of the Humans, and the power we gain when we stop seeking villains
Four-part video series on Paul Fenn, pioneer of the Community Choice Energy movement in the United States. Produced by Stuart Farmer. Directed by Yoni Goldstein. Written by Charles Schultz. Production Assistant is Sebastian Alvarez. Filmed on location at Local Power in...
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Inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales, HARMONY captures on film in a way weve never seen before, an authentic leader on critical global issues. For the better part of three decades, The Prince of Wales has worked side by side with a surprising and dynamic array of environmental...
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Planet of the Humanshas stirred the resentment of many a climate crusader. Yesterday, the chair of the Sierra Club California Energy and Climate Committee instructed committee members (I am one) not to watch or promotePlanet of the Humans. Today, climate scientists called for...
Paul Fenn
Generation Green New Deal is a film about the historic youth-led movement to stop the climate crisis and transform America. Our team invites you to watch this exciting (25 minute) sneak-peek available online exclusively during this turbulent time of the COVID-19 Pandemic. All...
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For generations, a variety of factors have weakened the traditional intergenerational socio-cultural structures of Indigenous people around the world.
Daniel Henryk Rasolt
The way we understand ecocities needs radical change in order to ensure a sustainable future, akin to our ancestors realising the earth was round.
Dr Dominique Hes
Throughout the U.S., institutions that have no real interest in public health are exploiting the ongoing pandemic to benefit their public image and their bottom line. We must recognize and combat these efforts in order to fight the pandemic, directing resources to where...
Mike Pappas
This is a fantastic video podcast on the viability of renewables under an infinite-growth paradigm versus a steady-state/degrowth transition effort. There are some great knowledge gems here - perfect to listen to during a 20 minute walk.
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Why boys crack up at rape jokes, think having a girlfriend is gay, and still cant cryand why we need to give them new and better models of masculinity
Peggy Orenstein
Where Is a Really Big Picture View of Our Environmental Problems & Possible Solutions?
The first crisis point of the COVID-19 disaster was figuring out how to respond, after being caught flat-footed, to the immediate health threat. Now that the death curve in many places has begun to flatten and the scope of economic disaster is hitting home, we are approaching...
Cylvia Hayes
The end of growth will come one day, perhaps very soon, whether were ready or not. If we plan for and manage it, we could well wind up with greater well-being.
Richard Heinberg
A study involving more than 20 specialists in conservation ecology and ecological economics highlights the contradiction between economic growth and biodiversity conservation.
Adopting limits to international trade in resources or reducing and sharing the work, are some of...
Robert Orzanna
For the past few days, Ive been enveloped in the recently released documentary,Planet of the Humans. After watching the film, I was left with many complex feelings. The overall tone is dark and combative, and the ending that features suffering orangutans was torturous to...
LaUra Schmidt