Sustainable Today features Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed Company and the Organic Seed

Sustainable Today features Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed Company and the Organic Seed Alliance.

The Alliance works to preserve organic seed resources for farmers, developing an open-source market. This initiative supports sustainability in farming and food production.

Lester R. Brown was interviewed in Stockholm on May 7th-8th (Part 1/12). He discussed ecological security, focusing on food as a potential weak link amidst significant future

Lester R. Brown was interviewed in Stockholm on May 7th-8th (Part 1/12). He discussed ecological security, focusing on food as a potential weak link amidst significant future changes.

The interview explores humanity's capacity to manage these transformations. Brown is affiliated with the Earth Policy Institute.

EARTH University in Costa Rica is a private, non-profit international institution. It focuses on education, research, and sustainable commercialization in agricultural sciences and natural

EARTH University in Costa Rica is a private, non-profit international institution. It focuses on education, research, and sustainable commercialization in agricultural sciences and natural resource management.

Their commercial banana farm supplies Whole Foods. Agricultural waste from banana production, combined with recycled paper, creates new paper. This "banana paper" targets niche markets like printing, high-end notebooks, and corporate stationery.

Full article: http://www.costaricafrog.com/2010/01/13/earth-university-costa-rica-green-carbon-neutral-bananas-paper/

Fred Kirschenmann, a distinguished leader in sustainable agriculture and an organic farmer, concluded his reflections on agriculture's future at the Organicology conference in Portland, Oregon. He

Fred Kirschenmann, a distinguished leader in sustainable agriculture and an organic farmer, concluded his reflections on agriculture's future at the Organicology conference in Portland, Oregon. He began by addressing the "third elephant in the room": climate change.

Kirschenmann emphasized that climate change is already impacting regions worldwide, citing examples like Australia, China, and California. His insights underscore the urgent need to confront this global challenge within agricultural practices.

Fred Kirschenmann, Distinguished Fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, asserts that organic farming doesn't automatically equate to sustainability. He advocates for a shift

Fred Kirschenmann, Distinguished Fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, asserts that organic farming doesn't automatically equate to sustainability. He advocates for a shift from a "steady state" to "resiliency," noting that "greening up" isn't enough.

Kirschenmann, a third-generation organic farmer and long-time leader, highlights the unsustainable depletion of finite energy (hydrocarbons) and water resources. He warns that technology alone cannot provide substitute solutions. This insight stems from his talk at the Organicology conference.

This 2-minute excerpt is from a 57-minute documentary on traditional diets. Shot in eleven countries, the film was produced in our Byron Bay editing suite.

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