Ecomodernism Articles

• Conservation in the Anthropocene

  Peter Kareiva, Michelle Marvier, and Robert Lalasz argue for a new paradigm for nature protection.

• On Justice Movements

  Christopher Foreman on the failure of climate justice movements to help the poor.

• The Rise and Fall of Ecological Economics

  Environmental philosopher Mark Sagoff offers a cautionary tale against monetizing nature to justify its preservation.

• Why a Green Future Needs Nuclear Power

  In light of the twin challenge of energy poverty and climate change, Mark Lynas changed his mind in support of nuclear…

• Evolve

  Breakthrough Institute cofounder Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger on the coevolution of technology and humanity.

• Natural Products and the Destruction of Nature

  Stanford geographer Martin Lewis lays out a framework for environmental decoupling through "substitution."

• Planet of No Return

  Erle Ellis on how the history of humanity can be characterized as one of transgressing natural limits and thriving.

• The Liberation of the Environment

  Jesse H. Ausubel documents humanity's history of liberating nature through the use of technology.