The goal is to imagine and then seek a new system of political economy that ensures people, place, and planet are the priority and leads to flourishing human and natural communities. But how would this new system look and work? These transitions may help us envision a better future.

Strong social and political movements can bring about social and political change, but the transformations we really need to bring about a sustainable society of well-being will also require the rise of a new consciousness. But how can we bring that about?

It is time for a new era of solutions that can rid the world of the greenhouse gas emissions ruining the planet.

Economic growth—meaning gross domestic product growth—should no longer be an important national policy objective. What we need is a dashboard of alternative indicators.

Despite decades of environmental action and many international agreements to protect species and ecosystems, recent reports offer grim findings and forecasts for the future of the planet. But there is good news—depending on how we answer some tough questions.

Millions of voters are fed up, and Democrats should be reaping the political benefits of the 70 percent of voters who believe serious changes are needed in our economy and politics. But it is Donald Trump at the table. Something must change.