Regeneration

Global warming was just an abstract concept for most of us, but now it is becoming a lived experience. Today, you’ll learn about some myths and mistakes in how we talk about the climate crisis, and why although the situation is dire, we still can pivot away from degeneration.

If you feel paralyzed by the complexity and need for climate action, you are in the vast majority of humankind. But the more you understand regeneration, the more empowered and inspired you will be to make choices aligned with healing the Earth.

The economic system is, by nature, extractive. It’s time we were honest about the economy of waste, because if it continues at this rate, we will foreclose on our future. So what does a regenerative economy look like and how will we get there?

Over 1/3 of all greenhouse gas emissions come in form from food production. Or more specifically, our mass-produced, ultra-processed version of food. This causes long-term negative impacts for not just the land but our own personal health. Fortunately, regenerative farming offers many answers.

Over 50% of the population lives in cities, but most urban planning creates separation rather than bringing people together. It’s time we reimagined cities so that they foster human connection, harmonize with organic patterns, and integrate more natural life.

If we want to make real progress, we need to not just offset carbon from travel or consumption, but actually put back more carbon than we are releasing. And simply protecting carbon – such as defending a rainforest from logging – doesn’t count. This is where creative solutions like kelp farming are exciting, for example.

The clothing industry is one of the world’s worst polluters accounting for 8-10% of annual emissions. If we want to address global warming, we have to move the clothing industry back toward durability and away from fast fashion.

For years we have talked about renewable energy as key to reversing global warming, but where are we now? And what can you do in your own home to both benefit from and support the momentum of renewables.

This section offers six basic frameworks – Equity, Reduce, Protect, Sequester, Influence, Support – for action to solve the climate crisis. They overlap in many ways. However, each category holds multiple levels of discovery, innovation, and breakthrough.

Wilding, also called rewilding, is not only about appreciating the natural wildness of nature but also committing to activities (or lack of activities) that bring ecosystems back to life. The concept of wilding also extends into how we learn about the place where we live.

This course provides a sweeping vision for how we can live in a way that heals the future versus stealing the future. This resource section points you toward specific tools and strategies that guide you toward action in your own life.