CONTEXT
"In reality, rather than automatically generating unity and peace,
globalization has provoked fundamentalist, identity-based and
nationalistic reactions. The result is a far cry from genuine
multilateralism; instead, what has appeared is a disorderly and
conflict-ridden multipolarism with a prevailing sense of mistrust." Pope
Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas,
#201. In biophysical terms, excessive energy throughput is inducing
ecological overshoot by powering human consumption and waste production
beyond Earth's regenerative limits, thereby degrading the biosphere and
intensifying social entropy on a global scale. This is what is driving
humanity to the brink.
CONTENTS
This edition includes several articles on critical issues of social and
ecological justice, and links to supplementary materials.
The sequence of articles follows the see ~ judge ~ act pattern
(more or less, with some overlaps). It is becoming increasingly clear
that the forthcoming transition from growth to post-growth is not likely
to be fair and peaceful if global population and consumption keep
growing and the culture of power prevails. Can most humans adapt to supply constraints? Peacefully?
Human development in harmony with nature is the existential challenge of
our time. The mission of this journal is to foster human development
within the limits of an integral ecology.
There is an annotated archive with links to all articles published since the journal started in May 2005.
You are invited to submit comments, suggestions, and articles for
publication. Deadline is the 15th of the month to be considered for the
following month.
Luis T. Gutiérrez
Editor, Mother Pelican Journal of Solidarity and Sustainability
