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"The world we once described as volatile and uncertain has shifted into something far more chaotic: BANI , or Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible." In the book Navigating the Age of Chaos ( published October 28, 2025), Jamais Cascio , the originator of the visionary BANI framework, unpacks the tools and perspectives needed to navigate our increasingly turbulent era. He is joined by coauthors Bob Johansen and Angela F. Williams ." Click here for a more detail

Scientists tell us that we as a species are in the middle of a major evolutionary transition , as technology is changing at a much faster pace than we are socially able to process. How can we evaluate and ensure real progress for our species and our planet? One of the issues is the rise of misinformation and deepfakes. Discernment and caution are necessary with false narratives being spread on social media. Recently, the Club of Rome has introduced a Young Person's Guide to S

This past Christmas, 2025, we gave our two youngest grandchildren the Smithsonian Atlas of Space: A Map to the Universe from the Big Bang to the Future with the hope that it would inform a hopeful and awe-inspiring cosmic perspective of our amazing evolutionary story from stardust to conscious beings. Many people and diverse organizations (i.e. the Human Energy Project ; Center for Christogenesis ; DeepTime Network ; Humanity's Team ; and the Shift Network ) are offering a

Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during January as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late January 2026. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. January 5, 2026 , at 10:30 a.m. PST - S teve Farrell and Charissa Sims of Humanity's Team are offering a kick-off t

On October 27, 2025, just ahead of the November 2025 COP30 summit in Brazil, billionaire investor Bill Gates issued a memo: Three Tough Truths About Climate advising world leaders that global warming “will not lead to humanity’s demise” and that efforts to reduce emissions are “diverting resources from the most effective things we should be doing to improve life in a warming world.” Is he right? Climate Scientists Respond With Urgency Covering Climate Now and Sammy Roth, wh

The Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS) is a non-denominational society fostering dialogue between religion and science, bridging the gap between scientific understanding and religious thought through conferences, publications like  Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science , and discussions on topics from AI ethics to space exploration, aiming to create a more cohesive worldview.  What is IRAS? Mission: To help reformulate religion in light of modern science, fos

I am not a scientist, so I asked Google Gemini: "What is the evidence for climate change?" Gemini said: "The scientific evidence for climate change is extensive, with observations from the atmosphere, oceans, and land confirming global changes." "There is an overwhelming scientific consensus that human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, are the primary cause." Key evidence includes:  Global Temperature Rise: Earth's average surface temperature has increase

Robert Lawrence Kuhn speaks on consciousness at the N2 Conference in Berkeley on November 23, 2023 Robert Lawrence Kuhn is an American intellectual who has focused his attention on the subject of consciousness over the past 20+ years, and is the author of the 2000 book Closer to Truth: Challenging Current Belief. Kuhn also created, wrote, executive-produced, and hosted the PBS TV series Closer to the Truth , which premiered in 2000 and broadcast 22 seasons of episodes. The s

Speakers for TAF’s interfaith series, clockwise from top left: Kosen Gregory Snyder, Rev. Cameron Trimble, Imam Jamal Rahman, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, and Rev. Randy Woodley. December 9, 2025 , at 4 p.m. PST - Third Act Faith honors the late Joanna Macy by continuing to explore her Work That Reconnects , a set of simple but profound practices to build strength and resilience for our work to heal the world. Register here. December 10, 2025, at 4 p.m. PST - Third Act's