Society
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How the narcissism of small differences is holding back community transformation work
As any group grows past “Dunbar’s Number,” conflicts will arise. Every species has a built in “flocking instinct,” a maximum…
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The 3 Skill Sets We Need for a Kinder Culture
There are three core skill sets that I believe can help us be more effective in holding space for more…
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Permaculture and Peace – Part 5
In part 1 of this article series, we explored how peace (as a practical and teachable tool) and permaculture practices…
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Seeing through the seductions of science and technology
The history books in our schools tell us that scientific and technological advancement have freed us from boredom, ignorance and…
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Feeling pressured to buy Christmas presents? Read this (and think twice before buying candles)
Christmas marks a peak in consumerism across the West. Despite the COVID downturn, this Christmas the spending frenzy is unlikely to…
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The Winter Solstice
My wife Emma and I are big fans of the holiday season. Though neither one of us is particularly religious,…
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Permaculture and Peace – Part 4
In part 1(1) of this series we explored similarities between practices of peace and those of permaculture, while parts 2(2)…
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Permaculture and Peace – Part 3
In part 1 of this article series we looked at the similarities between peace and permaculture as holistic practices which can…
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Permaculture and Peace – Part 2
In part 1(1) of this series, we looked at how peace can be viewed as a holistic practice which can…
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Permaculture and Peace: Part 1
This year appears to be a year of crisis. In many countries, the risk of infection from the corona virus…
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Permaculture and Death: Part 4
Part 1(1) of this series looked at traditional attitudes towards death, while in parts 2 (2) and 3 we explored…
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House Cows, Golden Eggs, and the True Cost of Cheap Supermarket Food – Part 3 – Updated
In the previous part of this Series we explored how the drive for more and more “golden eggs” in large…
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