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The undamming of the Klamath River and the reforestation of the Sahel are two examples of hope among so much bad environmental news. Join us virtually on September 30 for a conversation on large-scale ecosystem repair. Register Today: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

We at Post Carbon Institute are devastated to share that last Sunday, July 19th, we lost our kind, brilliant friend and colleague, Richard Heinberg. The world has also lost a voice of clear, truth-telling wisdom. Richard will be greatly missed. www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

Emily Schoerning of American Resiliency sits down with us to discuss the oceanic dynamics that could make the Strait of Hormuz disruption look like a five-minute wait at the drive-thru, and how each of us can approach near- and longer-term resilience. Listen: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

This coming Tuesday, June 23! The Crazy Town Hall is a live, online get-together for our most engaged listeners, affectionately known as Crazy Townies. We hope to see you there. Get your tickets: resilience.org/crazytownhall

Join us on Tuesday, June 23, for a live Crazy Town Hall. You'll get to hang with the Crazy Town hosts, listen to their bad dad jokes, and even hear some tips for building community resilience in the face of it all. We want you there! Secure your spot: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

We surveyed our community on how they stay with the trouble and remain grounded in possibility for the future. If this resonates, join us for our free, online event on May 28, "Uncharted Territory: Finding Clarity and Purpose in Your Climate Journey." Register: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

We have more than 50 copies of "Climate Wayfinding" to give away! 1️⃣ To enter, include your mailing address when you register for our event, "Uncharted Territory." www.resilience.org/stories/2026... 2️⃣ Respond to the following prompt for another chance to win: www.surveymonkey.com/r/resilience...

In the latest Crazy Town episode, "Birdbrained: When Nature and Technology Collide," we pick on our resident bird geek, Jason Bradford, and discuss how even the most gentle of shared passions can get corrupted by status-fueled greed. 🐦 Listen on your favorite podcast app: lnk.to/CTE122

Kristin Sponsler and Simone Osborn, long-time editors of Resilience, are stepping down. We are so grateful for their long-standing contributions. At the same time, we are excited to welcome Shantal Otchere as our new managing editor. Read More: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

BOOK GIVEAWAY🌳 Join us for "The Hidden Power of Forests: Connection and Cooperation from Roots to Canopy" this Thursday at 10 am PDT. If you register, you will be entered to win your choice of book from our curated list. Register Now: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

📢 The Post Growth Alliance (PGA) is back for 2026! The PGA is a solidarity hub and social media co-op service for 40 global groups. 💡“Hack the algorithm” and uplift worldwide initiatives with us – all without paying for ads and boost. Join the alert system: postgrowthalliance.org/become-a-sup...

Hot Take: Pyramid Edition In the latest Crazy Town episode, we run a special fantasy football-style draft to examine some shocking and horrendous immortality projects people have attempted as a way to "leave a legacy." Listen Now: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

Forests are complex, living systems that communicate, cooperate, and nurture one another. On March 26, Dr. Nalini Nadkarni and Dr. Teresa Ryan will join our online event to share how we can all be better stewards of these precious ecosystems. Join Us: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

In the latest from Crazy Town, we sit down with Dr. Emily Schoerning to discuss the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), climate resiliency, and how we can take meaningful action in our own communities. Listen Now: www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

Online Event | Free | Thursday, January 29 | 10 AM PT /18:00 GMT All registrants for next week's event, "Nourishing a Bioregional Economy: Put Your Money Where Your Feet Are," will be entered to win their pick of a book from Michael Shuman's library. Register Now: lnk.to/bioeconomyBK

In the latest installment from Crazy Town, we examine the Jevons Paradox, a phenomenon that suggests improvements in resource efficiency can actually lead to an overall increase in resource consumption. Tune In: lnk.to/crazytownpodBK Video credits to Vecteezy.com.

Has green energy saved us YET?? In this special two-part podcast series, the hosts of Crazy Town and Human Nature Odyssey come together to explore what a livable future may look like in 2126. Listen Now: www.resilience.org/stories/2025...

Our friends at @share-able.bsky.social just launched a new website! Now it’s easier than ever to share their library of free resources, including hundreds of “how-to" guides, inspiring community stories, and step-by-step toolkits covering mutual aid, solidarity economies, and more: www.shareable.net

Why stay with the trouble? What gives you hope for a better future? Jacqui Patterson, founder of The Chisholm Legacy Project, answers these questions while referring to the work her organization is doing to empower 300+ rural communities. Full event recording: lnk.to/beyondthebri...

With modernity failing, will clubs and community organizations make a huge comeback? Listen to the latest from Crazy Town as we explore club life in the past, present, and future (if there is one): lnk.to/crazytownpodBK

📍Tomorrow, November 13 @ 10 AM PT/18:00 GMT Join us for Beyond the Brink: Imagining the Possible in a World Unraveling, with Jacqui Patterson and Rob Hopkins. All registrants will be entered to win one of five copies of Rob's book, "How to Fall in Love with the Future." lnk.to/beyondthebri...

You're drafting a team of pundits who have most influenced your worldview. Who's making your roster? Listen to the latest from Crazy Town and share your own picks with us: lnk.to/crazytownpodBK

Imagining a better future is an act of bravery. Join us on Thursday, November 13, as Jacqui Patterson and Rob Hopkins share how each of us can align our dreams for the future with real-world action today. Register: lnk.to/beyondthebri...

You may spend your money on groceries or mounting healthcare bills, but what are billionaires buying? Private jets, senators, and broadcast networks (to name a few). Hear from Chuck Collins, Author of "Burned by Billionaires," in Crazy Town's latest episode: lnk.to/crazytownpodBK

Struggling with how to navigate through the Great Unraveling? Join us on Thursday, November 13, for an honest and realistic conversation with Jacqueline Patterson and Rob Hopkins about how we can align our dreams for the future with real-world action today. Register Today: lnk.to/beyondthebri...

We 💙 when members of our community share their art. Special thanks to longtime friend and supporter of Post Carbon Institute, Richard Lowenberg, for sharing this beautiful original poem. Our event on bioregioning will be live next Tuesday, September 30, at 10 AM PST: lnk.to/bioregioningBK

Did you know that Post Carbon Institute's official name is actually Metafoundation? We can't think of anything more meta than to create a fake ad using AI about using AI to rescue AI that has been taken hostage by AI. Feel like you're living in Crazy Town? Join Us: lnk.to/CTAHNSBK

In the finale of the Cities 1.5 podcast series on Herman Daly, we look at: 💵New measures of wellbeing beyond GDP 🏙️Reframing what a successful place to live looks like 🌱The cities that are beginning to trial Daly’s vision This episode is part of the Global Goals #BeHope campaign. lnk.to/HDE5

All good things must come to an end ... but Bitcoin is forever? Comisserate with us on the latest from Crazy Town: lnk.to/crazytownBK #crypto #bhutan #crazytown #capitalism

The Himalayan nation of Bhutan took a dark turn from embracing "Gross National Happiness" to techno-capitalism's black hole of cryptocurrency. Listen to Crazy Town Episode 110: lnk.to/crazytownBK

From human rights activist and teacher in Brazil to trail-blazing economist: Herman Daly's real-world experiences fuelled his quest to transform global policy and challenge the leading minds of our time. Episode 4 of the limited series from Cities 1.5 dedicated to Daly is now live: lnk.to/HDE4

There’s no quick fix to planetary overshoot. But bioregioning is a way forward that provides a foundation for restoring ecosystems, re-envisioning a healthy economy, and reconnecting people to the places they live. Meet our insightful panelists below. Secure Your Spot: lnk.to/bioregioningBK

Another episode of the Herman Daly miniseries from Cities 1.5 is out. Give it a listen!

"I could not see a path where . . . we were going to conserve biodiversity, where we were going to have healthy ecosystems, if we kept going down the path of continuous economic growth. It was just incompatible." - PCI's Rob Dietz, featured in episode 2 below. Check it out!

What would you include in a museum of artifacts from modern society? Comment below! Take the Crazy Town Museum Audio Tour: lnk.to/crazytown #Consumption #Overconsumption #environment #waste

Featured in our Troubled Waters event in June, Madeline Kaufman of Debris Free Oceans took some time to advise how we can start holding corporations accountable for their plastic mess. Want more examples? Meet the activist fighting PFAS pollution — and winning: ow.ly/HPe450WJU3Y

We're thrilled to have Dr. Lyla June Johnston, Samantha Power, and Brandon Letsinger joining us on Tuesday, September 30, to offer insight on how we all can adopt and truly embody a bioregional worldview. Register Here: lnk.to/bioregioning

PCI's Rob Dietz has been mega-influenced by Herman Daly's ideas since they met in 2005. Recently, Rob contributed to and was interviewed for this miniseries covering Daly's life and legacy. Check it out and share below how your own life or career has been influenced by Daly.

Following our recent live discussion on microplastics in our waterways, two of our expert panelists responded to a few audience questions on video. Follow the link to access the full event recording and view more clips on how to take action to address plastic pollution: lnk.to/troubledwate...

We believe that rest builds resilience. For this reason, our team will be taking a two-week collective break from August 4 to 18 to rest and recharge. We recognize many don't share this privilege, but encourage everyone to step back when they can to care for their well-being. The PCI Team

We're wrapping up #PlasticFreeJuly with great balls of plastic fire! In episode 108 of Crazy Town, we sit down with @mrmattsimon.bsky.social , author of "A Poison Like No Other," to talk about the wonderful world of microplastics. Don't let this one go to waste, listen here: lnk.to/crazytown108

➕ Add this show to your podcast queue In Planet: Critical, journalist and friend of the Post Carbon Institute, @racheldonald.bsky.social, investigates how our energy, economic, and political crises are colliding and what needs to be done about it. Episodes: www.planetcritical.com/podcast

This week, we're honoring the life and legacy of Joanna Macy, who passed peacefully at the age of 96 last weekend. Joanna impacted and inspired generations with her powerful words and environmental activism. 💙 Read the tribute: lnk.to/JoannaMacy

Will Trump's tariffs fuel or foil the degrowth movement? Listen to the latest from Crazy Town as we weigh in on whether or not proponents of degrowth should cheer on this accidental experiment in economic shrinkage. ➡️ Episode 107: lnk.to/crazytown