Author Archives: Allysyn Kiplinger
New Book! “Thomas Berry, Dreamer of the Earth: The Spiritual Ecology of the Father of Environmentalism”
NEW in January 2011 Thomas Berry, Dreamer of the Earth The Spiritual Ecology of the Father of Environmentalism Edited by Ervin Laszlo Edited by Allan Combs ISBN-13: 978-1-59477-395-2 ISBN: 1-59477-395-5 Quality Paperback — 1/27/11 Page Count: 160; 6.00 (width) … Continue reading
Big History and OurCommonStory.net
Our Common Story: Promoting Big History Worldwide Editor's Note: Do you know about the "Big History" movement in curriculum and education? Betty Kissilove brought this movement and website to my attention. Big History seems to be a kind of … Continue reading
A Valentine’s Day Cloud for You: An Iridescent Heart
Earth Science Picture of the Day Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:01 AM PST Iridescent Heart Cloud above Zabikow, Poland Photographer: Dariusz Dorosz Summary Author: Dariusz Dorosz; Jim Foster The photo above showing a heart-shaped mid-level cloud fringed with iridescent colors … Continue reading
The Interiority of Climate Change
"Human beings are more than material objects, and climate is more than a physical entity." Yes, of course, I'd forgotten! What is the interiority of climate change, the psychological dimensions, the ways that it is bringing us together … Continue reading
The Risk of Ocean Death from CO2 – A Summary from Cancun, COP 16
This arrived today from Jim Fournier, President of Biochar Engineering Corp in Golden, Colorado, USA (https:// https://biocharengineering.com) who attended COP 16 in Cancun, Mexico. Friends – This is the most important information I found at the UNFCCC COP16 … Continue reading
Praise Darwin!: An Evolution Revival with Charlie Varon (video, 9:41)
A Darwin Revival Meeting! "If we live evolution, then our species may live!" Very fun. Video, 9:41. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aceiu6CscNY In 1986 comedian Charlie Varon performed live a 14-minute skit that is an absolute stitch: "I'm proud to be related to a … Continue reading
Angela Manno’s Inspired Art
"The Animal Kingdom" from the All My Relations triptych The title, All My Relations is a Native American prayer expressing the interconnection of all life. The art work is in the shape of a medicine wheel or mandala, … Continue reading
What does Ecozoic mean?
The term "Ecozoic era" was coined by Thomas Berry in conversation with Brian Swimme for their book The Universe Story in order to describe the geologic era that Earth is entering – when humans live in a mutually enhancing relationship … Continue reading
Swimme-Tucker film update “Journey of the Universe”
November 30, 2010, updated announcement from Mary Evelyn Tucker and Brian Swimme: Dear friends, You have recently received an announcement about the Journey of the Universe project and we have had a number of wonderful email responses. Thank you so … Continue reading