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The Big Picture

The interrelated crises of the 21st century can’t be solved with simple technical adjustments. Understanding and responding to them intelligently requires us to think in terms of systems.

The Great Unraveling

Humanity is entering the _Great Unraveling_—a time which individual impacts are compounding to threaten the very environmental and social systems that support modern human civilization.

Community Resilience

A resilient community is one that can maintain its essential identity while adapting to change. Building community resilience is a critical response to the sustainability crises of the 21st century.

The Energy Transition

We can no longer ignore the ever-rising financial, social, and environmental costs of fossil fuels; nor can we ignore questions about what a truly renewable energy future will look like.

Limits to Growth

The sustainability challenges humanity faces are interrelated facets of one essential truth: the planet can not support ever-more economic growth and resource consumption.