In a telling sign of how utterly chaotic, dysfunctional and idiotic the Trump White House is, 13 federal agencies unveiled today what the New York Times called an "exhaustive scientific report" that states humans "are the dominant cause of the global temperature rise that has ...read more
Editor's note: I have held off releasing this series of essays for some time now, for reasons I'm not quite sure I know how to articulate. Perhaps it was partially due to feeling emotionally and artistically 'blocked' after the election of Donald Trump, or perhaps it has been my ...read more
In today's show, we talk to Washington D.C's most notorious gardener, Chris Bradshaw of the non-profit "Dreaming Out Loud". Chris spoke to us about how gardening can heal communities and provide a way of feeding people without relying on giant supermarkets and fast food chains. ...read more
We are experiencing an extreme moment in human history that is greatly destabilizing and emotionally traumatizing for many, many people and it is easy to get incredibly depressed about it all. While Donald Trump may appear to be the biggest impediment to the change we so ...read more
by Aisha Ommaya It’s a common scenario. The forgotten hummus tucked behind the milk, those leftovers from last week’s takeout, that apple that looks a little mealy – the items that you throw away, possibly accompanied by a pang of guilt as you close the lid on the trash can. ...read more
In what should be heralded as a monumental turning point in the global environmental movement, protestors at Standing Rock claimed victory over the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers legally blocked the construction of the pipeline, ...read more
As some Banter readers know, I have strongly advocated the responsible use of psychedelic plant substances as a means to cure psychological disorders, reconnect with the natural world, and gain perspective on modern life. Back in 2015, I traveled to the Amazon jungle to take ...read more
Media outlets have been running headlines claiming the Paris climate talks are humanity's last chance to save the planet -- a bold claim that sounds absurdly hyperbolic if it weren't basically a scientific fact. Overwhelming data conclusively shows that humanity is on the brink ...read more
One of the major reasons environmental issues fail to capture the attention of the public is because economic ideology has conditioned people to believe that our environment and economic system are not intrinsically linked. In the world of economic voodoo, infinite material ...read more
To any rational observer, the modern human food production system appears to be completely insane. Not only are we wrecking the planet's eco systems to make way for our food, we are throwing almost half of it away. According to the United Nations Environment Program and ...read more
