Regenerative agriculture practices restore degraded land. They include no tillage, diverse cover crops, in-farm fertility (no external nutrient sources required, no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and multiple crop rotations, all of which can be augmented by managed grazing. The purpose of regenerative agriculture is to continually improve and regenerate the health of the soil by... Continue Reading →
What can fungi teach us?
Fungi are true survival specialists. They can live without air and sunlight, and cope with heat and cold. Some species of fungi even emit radiation. So what lessons do fungi have for the people who study them? Fungi belong to some of the oldest living organisms on Earth. There are over 120 thousand known species... Continue Reading →
3 climate news that will dominate the next 6 months
Welcome to episode 2 of Climate Brief, an Ecosia series on how to navigate the era of climate change. In this episode we selected the three most important climate policies to keep watching out for in 2021. Of course, for brevity, we omitted many other relevant climate news of 2021, but let us know in... Continue Reading →
Food
Think of the causes of global warming, and fossil fuel energy probably comes to mind. Less conspicuous are the consequences of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food system is elaborate and complex; its requirements and impacts are extraordinary. Fossil fuels power tractors, fishing vessels, transport, processing, chemicals, packaging materials, refrigeration, supermarkets, and kitchens. Chemical fertilizers... Continue Reading →
One of the ‘Top Ten Myths about Global Warming’
That humanity can adapt isn’t really a myth. People can adapt. But humanity’s adaptability doesn’t mean people can ignore the demands to reduce greenhouse gases. People can adapt to the impacts of climate change at the lower end of impacts. In other words, scientists know that the climate is changing because of human activity. But... Continue Reading →
(This article was written on May 4th, 2010 Brett Israel) Earth's current warming trend could bring deadly heat for humans. A new study that looked at reasonable worst-case scenarios for global warming found that if greenhouse gases continue to be emitted at their current rate, temperatures could become deadly in coming centuries. Researchers calculated the highest tolerable... Continue Reading →
Earth Could Become Too Hot for Humans
HOW TO LIVE WITH IT Health Risks Climate change isn’t just bad for the planet’s health—it’s bad for people’s too. Effects will vary by age, gender, geography, and socioeconomic status—and so will remedies. A recent international study in the Lancet says that many more people will be exposed to extreme weather events over the next century than... Continue Reading →
Climate Change – 5 Ways It Will Affect You
Scientists often rely on global climate models and high-level data to anticipate which regions of the world will face flooding, droughts, and other hardships in the future. We use those models to communicate the urgency of climate change and to provide a general sense of which regions are likely to be high-risk "hotspots," and therefore... Continue Reading →
Which areas will climate change render uninhabitable? Climate models alone cannot say
10 videos to watch to discuss climate change with students
TED-Ed Innovative Educator, Kim Preshoff, based in Williamsville, NY, has been an environmental teacher for over 30 years. Here, Preshoff shares a list of TED-Ed Lessons and TED Talks to watch and discuss with students. As an environmental educator for more than 30 years, I have had the unique perspective of watching the climate change... Continue Reading →
A 30-year high in East African rainfall during 2018 and 2019 resulted in rising water levels and widespread flooding. The new study shows that emissions of methane - the second most important greenhouse gas - from flooded East African wetlands were substantially larger following these extreme rainfall events. The study, led by Dr Mark Lunt... Continue Reading →
Huge methane emission rise follows extreme rainfall in East Africa
(advisable to read entire article at site as images embedded in article provide better understanding...) A bipartisan group of former U.S. officials have joined forces to propose a set of policy recommendations to help the Biden Administration deliver on its campaign pledge to put $20 billion toward the protection of the Amazon rainforest. The group,... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 