The best way to have food security, a healthy lifestyle, and be resilient in the face of massive global changes is to understand the basic principles of permaculture and regeneration. Sourcing your food or products locally is less expensive and more healthy for you and the planet. Climate instability and…

It is almost surreal to watch the world entering a cold war and teetering on the edge of a nuclear confrontation in 2022. Yet people everywhere who desire the sanctity of peace continue to gather, celebrate, and petition for an end to this madness. The International Day of Peace, signed…

The most severe punishment a prison inmate can be given is solitary confinement. Yet people struggling with depression, suicide, and mental health issues may feel isolated even when they are surrounded by friends and loved ones. In the wake of a global pandemic where social isolation was the policy and…

We each have our own perspective on how to make a positive impact in the world. Being personally activated and inspired by solutions is a very different approach than being angered by problems and protesting. Our culture, politics, and media landscape are dominated with polarizing and reactionary perspectives on problems…

If you often feel powerless or hopeless about climate change and social upheaval then this article is for you. As we stare down the barrel of supply-chain interruptions, soaring energy costs, climate change, and inflation, security can be found through local and regional resilience. This boils down to abundant food…

The leaves on the highest branch of a tree will eventually wither when the connection with its’ roots are broken. The very same is true for humans whose roots are planted deep in the soil of history through our ancestors. For many of us this sacred connection has been severed…

They say that lightning rarely strikes twice in the same place. Luckily, after 2 years of Covid doldrums the Lightning in a Bottle Festival strikes again at Buena Vista Lake near Bakersfield, California. If you have been missing the collaborative frequency of visionary festival culture and longing for the joys…

Earth Gratitude is an online festival and year-round resource of solutions filled with inspiration for those truly concerned about the health of our planet. Gone are the days that we can afford to drown in terrifying climate-apocalypse narratives. Effective activism now requires a balanced approach between regenerative solutions, community action…

If you are a sensitive human, someone who cares deeply about animals, people, and the beautiful planet we inhabit, then you have probably experienced some profound moments of despair recently. It is much easier to distract, dissociate, or numb ourselves from the pain but for some of us these strategies…