For decades, scientists have been warning that the world is heading toward catastrophic scenarios due to climate change. But Ailton Krenak refuses to think about an apocalypse. On the contrary, h...
The much-loved and respected Gaian scientist and Head of Holistic Science at Schumacher College, Stephan Harding, passed away on September 2nd at the age of 71. Stephan was a cherished friend and...
Last year, I was one of an international throng of localists (yes, international localists) to descend on Bristol, UK. We were there for the Planet Local Summit – perhaps the largest gathering ...
https://www.localfutures.org/go-back-and-fetch-it-sankofa-and-the-cult-of-progress/
Our brave new world of plastic, wire and concrete promises liberation. Instead, its cult of efficiency controls and kills. “People will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies ...
https://www.localfutures.org/we-built-the-technosphere-now-we-must-resist-it/
To many, Japan is a poster child of globalisation. With its commercial boom and bustling megacities, it’s a vision in neon, characterised by high technology, consumerism, and ruthless capitalis...
Overview of Digital Technology: Marking Four Global Days of Action, June 2024 The Global 5G Protest Days, World EHS Day, World Localization Day (WLD), and 24 Hour Peacewave all coincidentally...
https://www.localfutures.org/overview-of-digital-technology/
Ready for a quick climate change quiz? See if you can identify the climate hero in the scenario below: Jared and Annette arrive at a potluck, each bringing a mixed salad with the same ingredients...
https://www.localfutures.org/emissions-accounting-cooking-the-books/
A “high-powered US trade delegation” recently visited India to “explore opportunities in the country’s huge agribusiness sector and further promote American products among India’s risin...
https://www.localfutures.org/resisting-us-india-agri-imperialism/
After spending 30 years in Asia (mostly Bangladesh), I have recently begun spending most of my time in the small city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Going from a megacity of roughly 22 million people t...
https://www.localfutures.org/a-tale-of-localization-in-two-cities/
The promise of AI is eclipsed by its perils, which include our own annihilation. Introduction Those advocating for artificial intelligence tout the huge benefits of using this technology. For ins...
https://www.localfutures.org/why-artificial-intelligence-must-be-stopped-now/