by Lynne Whitbeck | Jan 25, 2022 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Farming, Grazing, Oceans, Racial Equity, Radical Center, Ranching, Rangeland Science, Rural Communities, Soil, Succession, Water, Working with Nature
The name of Pamela Tanner Boll‘s new film, To Which We Belong, comes from the great naturalist and conservationist Aldo Leopold, who understood the interconnection among all living beings, and the need to treat land with respect––and a deep sense of belonging.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Sep 7, 2021 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Oceans, Water, Working with Nature
With the best of intentions and technological innovation, we have broken the world’s water cycle. Now, says water expert Sandra Postel, we need to work with nature in order to restore it—if we want to survive, thrive, and, well, eat.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Mar 16, 2021 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Health and Nutrition, Oceans, Water, Working with Nature
Kristina Long is a ship captain and an artisanal kelp farmer in British Columbia. We talk about kelp ecosystems, food, and keeping sustainable practices in a growing market.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Mar 2, 2021 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Farming, Health and Nutrition, Working with Nature
Mark Nelson and Starrlight Augustine talk about the lessons learned from the ambitious experiment of 30 years ago, in which eight people lived in a sealed space and grew all their own food–recycling water, air, and waste.
by Lynne Whitbeck | May 27, 2020 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Policy, Water
Water expert Brian Richter walks us through the history of these great man-made lakes, and how we can ensure that they will continue to provide water through man-made crises like climate change.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Feb 4, 2020 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Farming, Racial Equity, Soil, Wildfire, Working with Nature
Farmers in Australia work as fire fighters–but they don’t always do effective fire prevention. We talk to farm planner Darren Doherty talks about the devastation, causes, and opportunities arising from the bush fires.