The Institute for Ecosystem Based Living 

The Institute for Ecosystem Based Living explores the natural world through art, science, food and social practice with the goal of humans becoming keystone species on planet earth. By changing our systems, we can improve habitats for all other creatures. But first, we must change ourselves and find our way back to our role as earthlings.  We are fractals of planet earth, part and parcel of this spinning orb and we can contribute to the health and well-being of all life on earth. We just need to adjust our systems to create their own self-generating, healthy habitats.

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Earth shows us how to do it through biomimicry, but our unique humanness can craft a new future as well.  Art engages our creativity, science ignites our sense of wonder, food is pleasure and a visceral connection with the earth, and community provides us safety and sociability and the increased capability for impact. Rapidly advancing technologies like robotics and AI can accelerate change for the better or for the worse – depending on the future we imagine for ourselves. We are faced with only two options – change or destroy our home. As frightening as  change can be, it’s the only reasonable choice, and it can be a process filled with beauty, awe, pleasure and wonder.