Land Grabs
Interview with Fred Pearce as detailed in his recent book: The Land Grabbers, followed by Gregor Macdonald about the global energy trends
Food & Water
Farmed Fish Production Overtakes Beef
The world quietly reached a milestone in the evolution of the human diet in 2011. For the first time in modern history, world farmed fish production topped beef production.
Garden update: catching up after a late start
The first results of this year’s scientific dialogue with my garden are in and are shared herein.
School Gardens on Wheels
If you know a school with limited green space that’s looking for a flexible way to grow food or other types of plants, building this garden on wheels could be the practical solution.
The Gleaning Network: The Arable Spring
Gleaning Network UK is a new initiative whose aim is to salvage surplus produce from farms across the country.
Down the garden path
Under cover growing is definitely the way to go.
Don’t hold the anchovies
“Eat wild seafood,” begins Sharpless’s version. “Not too much of the big fish. Mostly local.”
Tristram Stuart: The global food waste scandal
Western countries throw out nearly half of their food, not because it’s inedible — but because it doesn’t look appealing. Tristram Stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food, calling for a more responsible use of global resources.
Here’s a tasty investment: Grants for Eastern Market, local-food industry will create jobs and bring business diversity to Detroit
Here’s why you should care: Better, locally grown food. Public health. Job creation. Cleaner, safer places to shop.
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CHATS: “Rebuilding the Foodshed” with Philip Ackerman-Leist and Asher Miller
Want to start a community-owned café, solar array, or investment fund but don’t know where to start? Join our Community Resilience Webinars.
Food, Farms, and Fracking in California
In California, fracking has been taking place for decades with little public awareness.
Fish, Frogs, and People to Benefit from Biggest Dam-Removal Project in California History
Today marks a historic event for California rivers: the launch of the biggest dam removal project in state history.
