The Anthropocene Epoch is an unofficial unit of geological time describing the most recent period in earth’s history.  The Anthropocene Epoch started about 200 years ago and includes the world today.  The Anthropocene Epoch is characterized by the human species having a significant impact on the planet’s climate and ecosystems, and most importantly, on other species.

During the Anthropocene Epoch the human species has become the single most influential and powerful species on the planet.  Lack of human responsibility and concern has caused significant changes on planet Earth including global warming, species extinction, zoonotic pandemics, pollution of land, water and air, changes to land including desertification and deforestation, many other environment issues, including pollution and warming of the atmosphere.

Human society has become so powerful that it affects the fate of the entire biosphere.  Unfortunately, this paradigm shift in influence has not been accompanied by the necessary responsibility, foresight, accountability, or justice, to create and maintain sustainability.  These values contrast sharply with the prevailing logic of profitability as the raison d’être for our current growth-based economic system.

This book attempts to shed light on these issues and hopes to facilitate movement Beyond the Anthropocene Epoch to a more just, sustainable and compassionate world.