ecology – Page 4

Agroecology: A New Story for a New Age

21 April 2015 1 Comment

"We are faced with two choices. The first is to continue our conventional agricultural practices that will ensure agriculture remains a large piece of the climate change problem. The other is begin to explore and implement agroecological practices that can turn agriculture into part of the solution. Surely, the choice is easy. We live in a time of great change and people are beginning to see through the propaganda of the system. It is no accident that agroecology is becoming a powerful new story … Continue reading

Naresh Giangrande: The choice facing humanity

20 April 2015 Leave a Comment

Naresh Giangrande, co-founder of Transition Towns Totnes, tells the story of transitioning to a more responsible, inspiring way of living and being sustainably on the planet. We are at the knife edge of a historic moment of choice, facing global disaster on one hand and extraordinary and deep change on the other. Which of those stories is going to be our dominant narrative going forward? Naresh was filmed at the New Story Summit: Inspiring Pathways for our Planetary Future, which took place at … Watch video

India’s other daughters – The village that plants 111 trees when a girl is born

22 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"In a country that still favours the birth of a son, Piplantri village in Rajasthan not only embraces daughters but has created a tradition that benefits both the local people and the planet. This endearing village makes a conscious effort to save girl children and the green cover at the same time, by planting 111 trees every time a girl is born. A brilliant exercise in eco-feminism, this should inspire India and the rest of the world. "This wonderful eco-conscious tradition ensures that an … Continue reading

Return of the River

17 March 2015 Leave a Comment

A triumph of public opinion to bring back the Elwha river and restore both an eco-system and a way of life. A beautiful film about the largest dam removal project in the history of the United States, and the extraordinary effort to restore an eco-system and set a river free. Executive Producer: Sarah Hart Co-Directors: Jessica Plumb and John Gussman Watch video

Depaving Cities, Undamming Rivers – Here’s How We’re Undoing the Damage

17 March 2015 Leave a Comment

"All around the United States, people are stepping up to help a damaged planet heal." Read the full story by Diane Brooks.... Photograph: Remains of the Glines Canyon Dam on the upper Elwha River. Photographer: by James Wengler. Continue reading

This Is Who We Are – A Song to Save the Caribbean Seas

28 February 2015 Leave a Comment

Tell a story, change the world: Inspiring initiative to proactively involve youth in working together to save marine life and to respect all of humanity. "This song and music video is an international collaboration of artists, organizations and governments to educate the youth in the Caribbean Islands of St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Antigua/Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, to respect marine life. New York based Hip Hop artist Chad Harper (Famus) joined 2 of St. … Watch video

Scientists Seeking to Save World Find Best Technology Is Trees by Louise Downing

6 February 2015 Leave a Comment

Oxford University scientists, after a year of research, have determined the best technology to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and try to reverse global warming. It’s trees. Read the full story.... Continue reading

Engaging with oil companies on climate change is futile, admits leading UK environmentalist by Damian Carrington

17 January 2015 1 Comment

After years working on sustainability projects with BP and Shell, Jonathon Porritt says he came to the conclusion it was ‘impossible’ for today’s oil and gas companies to adapt to the need to exit fossil fuels. Continue reading

Sustainability 2015: the devil will be in the detail by Tensie Whelan

15 January 2015 2 Comments

2014 saw many welcome examples of sustainability, but Tensie Whelan believes successful implementation of policies lies in understanding nuance. Photograph: Julio Dalponte/wwf/handout/dpa/Corbis - There’s no such thing as zero deforestation in forest supply chains, but we can achieve net-zero deforestation if we source from producers who protect high value areas. Continue reading

Why leaving fossil fuels in the ground is good for everyone by George Monbiot

9 January 2015 Leave a Comment

As a new report is published on the need to limit fossil fuel production to stop dangerous global warming, the UK is poised to pass an act committing governments to extracting as much oil out of the ground as possible. Much of world’s fossil fuel reserve must stay buried to prevent climate change, study says.... Continue reading

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