How to Think Ecologically

Are humans distinct from nature? Are there natural limits to inequality? Can you have action without effort? Do bacteria have agency?

Jem, Nadia and Keir find themselves dwarfed by the concept of ecology in a planetary-scale episode, touching on cybernetics, systems thinking, ecofeminism and actor-network theory. The ACFM guide to ecological thinking includes ideas from Rachel Carson, Peter Kropotkin and Donna Haraway (pictured) and music from Joni Mitchell, Brian Eno and Marvin Gaye.

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Books: Grace Blakeley – Vulture Capitalism / Peter Kropotkin – Mutual Aid / Mike Davis – Ecology of Fear / Rachel Carson – Silent Spring / Felix Guattari – The Three Ecologies / Donna Haraway – A Cyborg Manifesto / Wangari Maathai – The Green Belt Movement / Jason Moore – Capitalism in the Web of Life / Alyssa Battistoni – Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature / Rodrigo Nunes – Neither Vertical Nor Horizontal

Music: Joni Mitchell – Big Yellow Taxi / Oliver Ólafsson – Systems Ecology / Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) / Ben Chatwin – Ecology of Fear / Talking Heads – (Nothing But) Flowers / Brian Eno – Another Green World / Gary Bartz – I’ve Known Rivers / Kathryn Tickell and the Darkening – Bone Music / Childish Gambino – Feels Like Summer