Anthropocentrism was not created by the West

Anthropocentrism was not created by the West

by | Dec 5, 2025 | Essays

The claim that Western colonization created anthropocentrism has become surprisingly common in contemporary discourse; I was just recently surprised to see an author I respect repeat this claim. It’s an appealing idea: historically convenient and useful for critiquing...
When the World is Already Gone

When the World is Already Gone

by | Dec 2, 2025 | Essays

Chinese state-owned COSCO shipping owns a 60% stake in Port of Chancay, and developed the port. On the Peruvian coast, north of Lima, a monumental construction project rises out of the Pacific. The new deep-water port at Chancay, backed by China’s state-owned shipping...
How destroying the land became “green”

How destroying the land became “green”

by | Aug 7, 2023 | Essays, Protect Thacker Pass

To some, the undulating grey and brown fells of the sagebrush sea in the arid American West are dull and boring. Driving at 80mph along the highway, through mile after mile of sagebrush, often with little sign of life except the occasional black cow roasting in the...
Protect Thacker Pass: Solutions

Protect Thacker Pass: Solutions

by | Mar 16, 2022 | Essays, Protect Thacker Pass

If Electric Cars Won’t Save the Planet, What Will? by Max Wilbert and Elisabeth Robson Since January 15th, 2021, we have been fighting to Protect Thacker Pass from a proposed open-pit lithium mine. For some people, our protest is confusing. Most mainstream...