Why Permaculture?
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The Truth About Trees
by Julia Mitchell When one thinks of trees and the benefit they have for us as humans, the obvious comes…
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Future at Risk on a Hotter Planet
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute We are entering a new era, one of rapid and often unpredictable climate…
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Keeping it Real
Click for full view Courtesy: Marc Roberts As the Cancun COP kicks off, we are reminded of what’s at stake.
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Ground 56%
The government has abandoned its sustainable homes policy – by redefining zero. by George Monbiot: journalist, author, academic and environmental…
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America is Bankrupt: It’s Going Full Circle
Yes, it’s a strong title. But, it’s very real. The United States of America, built on incredible potential and an…
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Guardians of the Seed
This is a trailer for a much longer film on the same topic that Seed Savers produced over three years,…
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Be Happy, or Else…
Click for larger view Courtesy: Marc Roberts If they said what they meant…. Further Reading: The Peasants are Revolting
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We Won! (and are Winning)
Do you remember my mentioning we were amongst the finalists for the Humanitarian Water & Food Award for 2010? Well,…
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Full Monty Scanner or Enhanced Pat-Down – the Only Options?
There are a thousand things wrong with flying, considering that it’s an excellent way to burn precious liquid fuels for…
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Anti-Pattern Capitalism
Obtain a yield — Permaculture principle three At first glimpse it might seem like capitalism is a fulfillment of permaculture…
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Biochar – Potential or Pitfall? Carbon Storage vs. Soil Quality
We’ve been having a pretty lively discussion on biochar in a recent post. One of the commenters, Rhamis Kent, found…
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