Translator: Rhonda Jacobs Reviewer: Ellen Maloney The Coast Salish people say, “We are one.” [nə́c̓aʔmat ct] For thousands of years they lived it. But we didn’t pay any attention. Most of us have forgotten that we’re connected to each other,…
Tag: Environment
How Farms and Forests Can Coexist | Hot Mess 🌎
Deforestation is a big problem for the climate. This kind of land use releases more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than any single country, besides the United States or China. And most of the deforestation in the world today happens…
Ester Boserup: On the Evolution of Agriculture
Ester Boserup was born in Copenhagen in 1910 and graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1935 in theoretical economics within a broad social science background. Her research work began with a decade at the UN and its agencies in…
INSPIA: Spanish farmer Pedro on best management practices for sustainable productive agriculture
I belong to the twelfth generation that worked this land. As it is natural, when I took over this farm, I started with traditional farming. Like all my neighbours. Based on technical information and my concern with the environment and…
Forestry Program Story: Cambodia
Soy un representate de las comunidades forestales en la provincia Oddar Meanchey, especialmente la comunidad forestal Sang Rukhavon. He participado en las reuniones con las comunidades de aquí para discutir el proyecto REDD con ellos. Las personas en estas comunidades…
Urban Farming: Fixing the broken food system & improving health | Paul Myers | TEDxLiverpool
Translator: Rhonda Jacobs Reviewer: Denise RQ Evolution was the first concept at school that really captivated me. At about 16, it seemed relevant, and it was disruptive to my worldview at the time, so I decided I’ll go to university,…
Bay 101: Agriculture
Harvesting the crops in the fall it’s always a satisfying time because you’re reaping the rewards of the work you put in over the year. Farming’s been part of my family for generations Agriculture is a very important part of…
Environmental impacts of agriculture
Climate change is one of the critical issues facing the world. 30% of greenhouse gas emissions come from the agriculture food value chain. We have to address that 30%. It has to be farmers, working together with industry, food companies,…
A Culture of Conservation: Don’t Call it Dirt – A Passion for Soil
Soil is one of our most precious natural resources. It’s the foundation of our whole ecosystem. It is the basis of all plant growth, providing us food, clothing, and other materials. Soil filters water, decomposes waste, stores heat, and exchanges…
Clean Growth Program
Clean growth is good for our planet, and for our economy. By supporting the development and adoption of clean technologies in our energy, mining, and forestry sectors, we are reducing their environmental impacts and boosting their competitiveness, to ensure they…