This article examines a trend in town-planning studies known as “reformist” that developed in Italy and marked a deep change in land management concepts. Beginning in the Sixties, it sought to reform the economic growth to limit its negative social and environmental impact.
During the fall of the Soviet Union, a depleted Cuba implements various measures—including sustainable and environmentally sound practices—to avoid devastation.
The article aims to provide a historical perspective on the concept of eco-innovation, its different meanings and its position in the modern debate around sustainability.
Disrupted Landscapes focuses on the emblematic case of postsocialist Romania, in which the transition from collectivization to privatization profoundly reshaped the nation’s forests, farmlands, and rivers.
McAfee examines the changing roles of scientists and politicians in the decision-making processes that affect the environment.
The focus on human-environment relations from the perspective of climate change alone is too narrow. Often, society experiences climate change through political and technical decisions, rather than as an environmental crisis.
Wild Earth 9, no. 4 features visionary essays that reimagine the future. Topics include abolitionism and preservationism, the environment and the US constitution, and the Buffalo Commons.
In this first issue of the ALARM to be widely circulated, the editors explain their goals for the publication. Michael Vernon discusses environmental movements, property rights, and the Maine Conservation Rights Institute; Michaela de Liuda calls for attention to biodiversity and paganism; the editors present ALARM’s first “It’s All Bullshit” award; and EF!/Abenaki updates readers on their struggle to stop industrial fishing in the Abenaki River.
This issue of the ALARM celebrates 500 years of indigenous resistance, for example with “Columbus sucks” actions. Anne Petermann discusses voting rights and voting’s potential for change; Judi Bari brings good news from the actions to save redwoods in northern California; Steve Taylor updates readers on the Shawnee forest in southern Illinois; and Abbey Edwards writes on Native American land ethics.
