a journal of reflective environmental practice
Published in 2009 It’s all over the news: the environment is the new pet of popular culture. Climate change, once considered a controversial theory, has become a defining issue of our era. For the first time ever, the public is citing environmental quality as…
Published in 2008 With the great variety of landscapes in the human experience, nature’s presence is diverse and elusive. Does nature exist only outdoors, or is it also located within the molecules and processes of our bodies? Is there nature in technology? In the…
Published in 2006 Celebration renews the human spirit and gives us the hope to proceed with our work. Ceremony not only marks joyful occasions, but also helps us to heal after pain and loss. In facing the many challenges of environmental practice, we thus…
Published in 2005 Environmental practice is a risky business. Every day, we make personal and professional decisions predicated on assessments of risk to the planet and to ourselves. We risk our resources, our reputations, our own welfare, and the welfare of other…
Published in 2004 The ability to persevere over the long run, to ride out or overcome myriad challenges, requires the special capacity of resilience. Resilience is an evolutionary response to the dynamic character of ecosystems. It is a necessary element for the…
Published in 2003 People with environmental concerns experience expressions of greed everywhere, in nature as well as in human actions. What is greed, and what is its source? Greed can be viewed as a requirement for evolutionary success, but it can also…
Published in 2002 What does it mean to live a life of surplus amidst a world of scarcity, or a life of scarcity amidst the unfathomable worlds of surplus? At the heart of most environmental controversies, the relationship between scarcity and surplus…
Published in 2001 Play implies a surrendering to the senses. Rachel Carson’s A Sense of Wonder reminds us that the time spent outdoors with the mind of a child is the most important kind of work. John Muir found inspiration to continue…
Published in 2000 As environmental professionals, we carry the legacy of thinkers, activists, and communities who have gone before, and our own actions inform a legacy for those who follow. In a culture where intergenerational dialogue is rare, what constitutes a passing-on…
Published in 1999 Many of us feel the need to belong to a place—our own corner of the world where we can put down roots and feel a sense of purpose and responsibility. But often, circumstances prevent us from living or working…
