Sea Minerals: Improve Soil, Boost Nutrient Density of Food
[social_buttons]My employer, Sam Hilmer, is obsessed with soil. How obsessed? Let’s just say it’s best not to mention “silica” in his presence unless you have at least 30 minutes to kill. But Sam has...
View ArticleBt Toxin From Genetically Modified Corn Found in U.S. Streams
As if industrial agriculture wasn't polluting water enough with manufactured chemical pesticides, now researchers have discovered that U.S. streams are also contaminated with insecticides genetically...
View ArticleGreen Your Diet: Eat Invasive Species
Invasive species are non-native plants and animals that threaten the health of ecosystems. Because science has made little headway when it comes to stopping the spread of invasives, an increasing...
View ArticleGMOs in Mainstream Media: Bill Moyers Interviews Vandana Shiva (Video)
Bill Moyers interviews physicist, ecologist, and social justice advocate Vandana Shiva on a recent episode of Moyers & Company. The half-hour talk delves into the intrinsic problems with GMO...
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Layers of Ecology: Book Review for A Matter of Scale by Keith Farnish
“Businesses and politicians have no part whatsoever to play in the solution: it is all about individual ‘non-civilians’.” -Keith Farnish The Sust Enable webcast series was spawned in a climax of...
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Earth Policy Institute: A Wartime Mobilization
By Lester R. Brown There are many things we do not know about the future. But one thing we do know is that business as usual will not continue for much longer. Massive change is inevitable. Will the...
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Book Review: Nature’s Second Chance
Have you ever wondered about Mother Nature’s counterpart, Father Nature? Look no further than ecologist and artist of nature, Steven Apfelbaum. You could even call him Father Nature. His book,...
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Earth Policy Institute: Needed — A Copernican Shift
By Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute In 1543, Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus published “On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres,” in which he challenged the view that the sun revolved...
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Book Review: Life, Money and Illusion
Life, Money and Illuision is not about the magical arts or wizardry, though it does demystify money and Wall Street’s greedy aspirations abetted by the global push for more growth and consumption (and...
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Forage Your Own Free Food on a Wild Edibles Walk
Dandelions: They're more than a "weed" Spring is the season to welcome new growth, longer days, and lots and lots of sprouting green stuff. But wouldn’t it be great to actually be able to identify all...
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Grow Healthy Garden Vegetables With Companion Planting
Try companion planting to encourage vibrant gardens Did you know that basil can enhance the flavor and growth of your tomatoes? Or that garlic can repel aphids if you plant them near roses? Companion...
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16 Astounding Facts About Water
We often take the most basic and everyday things for granted. Water is no exception. We expect it to be available when we turn the sink on and think nothing of where that water has been or how it’s...
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By the Numbers – Data Highlights from World on the Edge
Rising food prices sparked riots in Algeria in January The hundreds of data sets that accompany Lester Brown’s latest book, World on the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse,...
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Our Food Waste Doesn’t Just Make A Mess; It Also Disturbs Wildlife Ecosystems
Remember a few years ago when a video of a bear stealing a dumpster from the back of a Colorado restaurant went viral? Most of us laughed: the idea that this short video represented a serious...
View ArticleSea Minerals: Improve Soil, Boost Nutrient Density of Food
[social_buttons]My employer, Sam Hilmer, is obsessed with soil. How obsessed? Let’s just say it’s best not to mention “silica” in his presence unless you have at least 30 minutes to [ … ]
View ArticleBt Toxin From Genetically Modified Corn Found in U.S. Streams
As if industrial agriculture wasn't polluting water enough with manufactured chemical pesticides, now researchers have discovered that U.S. streams are also contaminated with insecticides genetically...
View ArticleGreen Your Diet: Eat Invasive Species
Invasive species are non-native plants and animals that threaten the health of ecosystems. Because science has made little headway when it comes to stopping the spread of invasives, an increasing...
View ArticleGMOs in Mainstream Media: Bill Moyers Interviews Vandana Shiva (Video)
Bill Moyers interviews physicist, ecologist, and social justice advocate Vandana Shiva on a recent episode of Moyers & Company. The half-hour talk delves into the intrinsic problems with GMO...
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