A Plea for Empathy

Contents

Welcome

One Humanity, All Our Futures • Greg Neale

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

Frontline

Fracking Fight Heats Up Around the Globe • Kara Moses

Report on the growing resistance to controversial drilling projects

New Zealand River Granted Legal Personhood • Kara Moses

A landmark agreement between government and Indigenous groups

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

New research into endocrine-disruptors

News from the Grassroots • Greg Neale

A round up of environmental news stories

Pilgrimage Marks 'Jerusalem' Centenary • India Windsor-Clive

Pilgrimage to honour William Blake

Sun shines for Resurgence anniversary conference • Will Gethin

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

Ecologist

Language of the Land • Madeleine Bunting

Hearing the island tongue of belonging and resistance

Here Comes the Sun • Oliver Tickell

Ever-cheaper solar power is just around the corner

We Made A Beeline • Meg Beresford

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

Monarch Facing A Multiple Threat to its Reign • Ione Bingley

Reporting from Mexico on a natural wonder in peril

The Prophet of Permaculture • Maddy Harland

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

Keynotes

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes • Roman Krznaric

Cultivating empathy can change our lives

Undercurrents

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

Ending poverty through radical reform of social security

We're All In This Together • Fritjof Capra

Modern science is realising that the world is a living network

The Forgotten Thinker for Earth • Brian Morris

Rediscovering environmental visionary Lewis Mumford

Ethical Living

How to Do, and How to Be • Christine Toomey

The life and teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh

The Good Earth • Matt Harvey

A Resurgence-sourced poem

Teacher of Calm Abiding • Satish Kumar

Reflections on a pilgrimage following the route of the Thames

Consciousness Explodes • Leo Johnson

A shattering lesson on being aware

Death Threats to Activist • Greg Neale

An appeal on behalf of Amnesty International

Going Nuts in Winter • Daphne Lambert

Enjoying natural food with seasonal significance

The Arts

A Snake in Dreamtime • Chris Drury

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

Branching Out • Greg Neale

A forthcoming exhibition showcases the Arborealists - artists inspired by trees

Talking 'bout Our Generation • Greg Neale

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

Regulars

Poetry - Verses to Defy the Dark • Peter Abbs

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 • Greg Neale

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

How Europe Turned From War • Peter Popham

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 • Stephanie Mills

Review of Ancient Futures

A Chronicler To The Core • Hugo Davenport

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

Why We Should Give A Fig • Edward Davey

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 • Paul Brown

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

Evangelist of Grass • Colin Tudge

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

A Book of Parts • Richard Povall

Review of Elemental: An Arts and Ecology Reader

Web Exclusives

Article - Stepping Out With A Song • India Windsor-Clive

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

Article - Gardening Within Nature • Jane Gleeson

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

Review - When Economic Growth Means Impoverishment • Jerry Mander

Review of Ancient Futures