A digital commons dedicated to cultivating a thriving ecosystem of climate action and hope. Like the underground network of a rhizome, we connect individuals and communities working tirelessly to build a sustainable future from the ground up. By shining a spotlight on the often-overlooked grassroots efforts that are transforming our world, Rhizome unearths the interconnectedness of people and planet. We believe that by fostering a sense of radical hope and highlighting the incredible work being done around the world, we can inspire a collective movement towards a just and sustainable future.
Biologists classify them as Atta cephalotes. Here in Panama, people call them La Arriera—a name synonymous with destruction. Kneeling down in the earth, I helplessly watch them march by. Leafcutter ants—thousands of them, a seemingly endless procession of six-legged pirates, each one balancing a bright green fragment as if cradling a piece of treasure. For
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