Resurgence & Ecologist magazine Issue 300 • January/February 2017
A Plea for Empathy

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Welcome

One Humanity, All Our Futures •

For our 300th issues, a New Year plea for empathy in a divided world

Frontline

Fracking Fight Heats Up Around the Globe •

Report on the growing resistance to controversial drilling projects

New Zealand River Granted Legal Personhood •

A landmark agreement between government and Indigenous groups

Disruptive Chemical "Costing Billions" In Impacts on Health and Economy •

New research into endocrine-disruptors

News from the Grassroots •

A round up of environmental news stories

Pilgrimage Marks 'Jerusalem' Centenary •

Pilgrimage to honour William Blake

Sun shines for Resurgence anniversary conference •

Highlights from the One Earth, One Humanity, One Future event

Ecologist

Language of the Land •

Hearing the island tongue of belonging and resistance

Here Comes the Sun •

Ever-cheaper solar power is just around the corner

We Made A Beeline •

The inspiration behind a cross-country trek to highlight threats to Nature

Monarch Facing A Multiple Threat to its Reign •

Reporting from Mexico on a natural wonder in peril

The Prophet of Permaculture •

A tribute to Bill Mollison the 'father' of the permaculture movement

Keynotes

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes •

Cultivating empathy can change our lives

Undercurrents

Would a Citizen's Income Get Us Back to Basics •

Ending poverty through radical reform of social security

We're All In This Together •

Modern science is realising that the world is a living network

The Forgotten Thinker for Earth •

Rediscovering environmental visionary Lewis Mumford

Ethical Living

How to Do, and How to Be •

The life and teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh

The Good Earth •

A Resurgence-sourced poem

Teacher of Calm Abiding •

Reflections on a pilgrimage following the route of the Thames

Consciousness Explodes •

A shattering lesson on being aware

Death Threats to Activist •

An appeal on behalf of Amnesty International

Going Nuts in Winter •

Enjoying natural food with seasonal significance

The Arts

A Snake in Dreamtime •

Revealing the creative process behind a major new project connecting nature and culture

Branching Out •

A forthcoming exhibition showcases the Arborealists - artists inspired by trees

Talking 'bout Our Generation •

Reflecting on a major exhibition that evokes the spirit of the sixties

Regulars

Poetry - Verses to Defy the Dark •

Language enhances the quality of care for cancer sufferers

Letters to the Editors

A selection of letters to our Editors

Reviews

Our Books of the Year •

Review of Leading figures from the environmental movement and the arts choose their favourite books from 2016

How Europe Turned From War •

Review of Peace Beyond Borders: How the EU Brought Peace to Europe and How Exporting it Would End Conflicts Around the World

Distant Voices Still Live, Warn and Inspire •

Review of Ancient Futures

A Chronicler To The Core •

Review of The Apple Orchard: The Story of Our Most English Fruit

Why We Should Give A Fig •

Review of Ladders to Heaven: How Fig Trees Shaped Our History, Fed Our Imaginations and Can Enrich Our Future

An Iceman Turns Up The Heat •

Review of A Farewell to Ice: A Report From The Arctic

Evangelist of Grass •

Review of Grass-Fed Nation: Getting Back the Food We Deserve

A Book of Parts •

Review of Elemental: An Arts and Ecology Reader

Web Exclusives

Article - Stepping Out With A Song •

Modern Pilgrims make 125-mile walk to celebrate the centenary of England's unofficial anthem

Article - Gardening Within Nature •

Growing and sharing food from the college garden is key part of life at Schumacher College

Review - When Economic Growth Means Impoverishment •

Review of Ancient Futures