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The Rhizosphere
THE RHIZOSPHERE The rhizosphere is the word used to describe the area of soil surrounding plant roots. It is the most biologically active layer of the soil; populated with micro organisms interacting and benefiting from chemicals released by plant roots (1,2,7). There are more micro organisms present in a teaspoon of soil than there are […]
What a Trump Win Means For the Global Climate Fight
What a Trump Win Means For the Global Climate Fight Donald Trump’s ascension to the presidency signals an end to American leadership on international climate policy. With the withdrawal of U.S. support, efforts to implement the Paris agreement and avoid the most devastating consequences of global warming have suffered a huge blow. With the unexpected triumph […]
Fruit and nut crops decline as climate change melts fog
Fruit and nut crops decline as climate change melts fog Fimrite, P. May 22, 2014. As Central Valley fog disappears, fruit, nut crops decline. San Francisco Chronicle. California produces 95% of U.S. fruit and nut crops that depend on disappearing Tule fog. The soupy thick tule fog that regularly blanketed the Central Valley has been slowly […]
Alexandra Morton Sues DFO for Allegedly Failing to Protect Wild Salmon
Alexandra Morton Sues DFO for Allegedly Failing to Protect Wild Salmon Lack of measures to prevent transfer of deadly disease from farmed fish breaks law, suit charges. Alexandra Morton: DFO ignoring law, putting salmon farmers ahead of wild stocks. Salmon advocate and biologist Alexandra Morton is suing the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, alleging the […]
Deepwater Horizon and our emerging ‘normal’ catastrophes
Deepwater Horizon and our emerging ‘normal’ catastrophes While watching the recently released film “Deepwater Horizon” about the catastrophic well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico that caused the largest oil spill in U.S. history, I remembered the term “fail-dangerous,” a term I first encountered in correspondence with a risk consultant for the oil and gas industry. We’ve […]
Considering the Coming Megadrought in the American Southwest
Considering the Coming Megadrought in the American Southwest Drought status in the U.S. as of 2015. Note the color-coded legend in the lower-right portion of the graphic (source; click to enlarge) I’ve written in the past about two of the most climate-vulnerable regions of the U.S., Florida and the American Southwest. (A third region, the […]
David Suzuki: We Can’t Dig Our Way Out of the Fossil Fuels Hole
David Suzuki: We Can’t Dig Our Way Out of the Fossil Fuels Hole I’ve often thought politicians inhabit a parallel universe. Maybe it’s just widespread cognitive dissonance, coupled with a lack of imagination, that compels them to engage in so much contradictory behaviour. Trying to appease so many varying interests isn’t easy. Rather than focusing on […]
Dakota Pipeline Struggle Between the ‘People’ and the ‘Powerful’ Remains Underreported
Dakota Pipeline Struggle Between the ‘People’ and the ‘Powerful’ Remains Underreported Angela Miracle Gladue, a member of the Frog Lake First Nations, a Cree community in Edmonton, Canada, attends a rally in support of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and in opposition to the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The event was in Lafayette Park […]
In Fukushima, A Bitter Legacy Of Radiation, Trauma and Fear
In Fukushima, A Bitter Legacy Of Radiation, Trauma and Fear Five years after the nuclear power plant meltdown, a journey through the Fukushima evacuation zone reveals some high levels of radiation and an overriding sense of fear. For many, the psychological damage is far more profound than the health effects. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images A radiation monitoring […]
Emissions reductions and world energy demand growth
Emissions reductions and world energy demand growth A major obstacle to cutting global CO2 emissions is growth in world energy demand. In this post I examine world energy growth projections from a number of different sources and compare them with the growth trends that will be necessary to meet emissions reductions goals. It goes without saying […]
Neil Young Slams Obama, Bayer, Says Fuck Monsanto!
Neil Young Slams Obama, Bayer, Says Fuck Monsanto! Photo © Brian Bruner / Brian Bruner Photography In addition to providing a stunning performance during the 31st Farm Aid concert in Bristow, VA Neil Young stole the show at the press conference before the event began. While Farm Aid has always been focused on saving family farmers who are […]
As Nations Embrace Paris Agreement, World’s Existing Fossil Fuels Set to Exceed its Goals
As Nations Embrace Paris Agreement, World’s Existing Fossil Fuels Set to Exceed its Goals On September 21, 31 countries, including Brazil and Mexico, ratified the Paris climate agreement at a United Nations event in New York City. They joined the U.S., China, and 27 other nations which had previously committed to the agreement, bringing the total to 60 and […]
Why human waste should be used for fertilizer
Why human waste should be used for fertilizer [ At John Jeavons Biointensive workshop back in 2003, I learned that phosphorous is limited and mostly being lost to oceans and other waterways after exiting sewage treatment plants. He said that it’s dangerous if done incorrectly and wasn’t going to cover this at the workshop, but to keep […]
An Introduction to Patterning
AN INTRODUCTION TO PATTERNING Our world is organised according to linear thinking, moving from A to B, from beginning to end, from Monday to Sunday. However, within the complex systems that make up our world, linear thinking limits our ability to understand the world and effectively interact with it. When we begin to understand the […]
For China’s Polluted Megacities, A Focus on Slashing Emissions
For China’s Polluted Megacities, A Focus on Slashing Emissions The booming industrial center of Shenzhen is a showcase for Chinese efforts to cut CO2 emissions and make the nation’s burgeoning cities more livable. But it remains to be seen whether China’s runaway industrial development can give way to a low-carbon future. Paulson Institute An energy-efficient building […]
