Scientists and plant breeders around the globe are developing new crop varieties that can withstand more extreme climates.
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In huge victory, Army Corps of Engineers calls for full environmental impact statement on pipeline
December 5, 2016The Army Corps of Engineers has announced that it will require a full environmental impact statement for the section of the Dakota Access Pipeline that crosses Sioux ancestral lands and…
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A Sunny Solution to the Problem of Food Waste
December 5, 2016KinoSol harnesses the sun to create dried fruits, vegetables, and other items.
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A Pattern Language Explained
Added by WrennaDawn December 4, 2016Understanding patterns is a key concept in permaculture. But what are they? How can we ‘see’ them with systems thinking and how can we apply them? Michael Mehaffy, long time…
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Turning Trash Into Gas May Finally Be a Thing
Added by greeley September 6, 2016People have been trying for decades to eliminate landfills and fight climate change by vaporizing garbage—with disappointing results. But that could be changing.
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From farmworkers to restaurant servers
Added by greeley August 27, 2016From farmworkers to restaurant servers, the food system employs millions of laborers around the world to pick, package, transport, deliver, and cook our food every day. Of the 3 billion workers in the world’s labor force, about 40 percent are employed in agriculture alone, according to the International Labor Organization of the United Nations (ILO).
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The Journey Inward
Added by tecadmin August 10, 2016Find Inspiration, Encouragement & Support for your own Personal Growth
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Bernie Sanders’ Powerful Warning For The Democratic Establishment
Added by tecadmin July 2, 2016Surprise, surprise. Workers in Britain, many of whom have seen a decline in their standard of living while the very rich in their country have become much richer, have turned…
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COASTAL MARTENS: ‘A COG IN THE ECOSYSTEM’S MACHINERY’
Added by greeley February 22, 2016The threats to the coastal marten, a rare carnivore that Earthjustice is currently fighting to protect under the Endangered Species Act. With a focus on the species and the challenges it faces—from natural…
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Obama signs ‘Monsanto Protection Act’
Added by greeley February 22, 2016United States President Barack Obama has signed a bill into law that was written in part by the very billion-dollar corporation that will benefit directly from the legislation.