DarkOptimism.org is the home of the not-for-profit public interest research work of Shaun Chamberlin, working with a wide network of friends and partners nationally and internationally.

"We are unashamedly positive about what kind of a world humanity could create, and unashamedly realistic about how far we are from creating it today"

Dark Optimism is, in part, a way of seeing life which is not afraid of seeking the truth - even when that truth is unpalatable or feels overwhelming. By exploring the unknown we can see it for what it is, rather than what we might fear it to be. Where there is darkness present we face it with an indomitable belief in the potential of humankind.

Out of this viewpoint comes a firm determination to do what we can to create the world we believe everyone wants to live in - one which is peaceful and creative, resilient and exciting, and one in which we all have the opportunity to live a fulfilling life.

Dark Optimism's work to date has focused on energy and the environment, the two crucial areas without which all others are unable to function, and on the cultural stories that shape our collective responses.

Dark Optimism believe that redesigning our societies must begin by shifting our cultural mythology, and they are interested to engage with others working in this area.