Microbial ecologist Steven Allison explores how diverse microbiomes in soils, oceans, and air are crucial for our planet's chemical balance. He explains their potential to combat climate change,

Microbial ecologist Steven Allison explores how diverse microbiomes in soils, oceans, and air are crucial for our planet's chemical balance. He explains their potential to combat climate change, sustain agriculture, and build healthy soils.

Dr. Allison, a Professor of Ecology at UC Irvine with a PhD from Stanford, researches ecosystem responses to climate change and develops mathematical models linking microbial communities, carbon cycling, and climate. Recognized as a UC Irvine Climate Action Champion, he established the Climate Action and Ridge to Reef Training Programs.

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Richard J. Nevle and Steven Nightingale's *The Paradise Notebooks* journeys through the spectacular Sierra Nevada. Blending incandescent poetry and fascinating facts, the book explores the range's

Richard J. Nevle and Steven Nightingale's *The Paradise Notebooks* journeys through the spectacular Sierra Nevada. Blending incandescent poetry and fascinating facts, the book explores the range's natural history and mystical wonder, from granite to rare butterflies. The authors portray the Sierra Nevada as both earthly and transcendental, emphasizing nature's profound spiritual and physical importance.

Join Richard, Steven, and Tom Fleischner for a webinar on the book and the Sierra Nevada's beauty. Amidst environmental degradation, they advocate for "whole-minded, loving attention to place" as a path to rekindle our connection with the living world. This event is part of the Natural History Institute’s "Stories of Nature and Culture" series, exploring diverse human-nature intersections.

The Garrison Institute's first 2022 Pathways to Planetary Health (PPH) Forum, recorded on January 25, featured Dr. Haley Mellin (Art-to-Acres, Conserve.org) and Dr. Steven Brumby (Impact

The Garrison Institute's first 2022 Pathways to Planetary Health (PPH) Forum, recorded on January 25, featured Dr. Haley Mellin (Art-to-Acres, Conserve.org) and Dr. Steven Brumby (Impact Observatory). Joined by co-founder Jonathan F.P. Rose, they discussed innovative large-scale conservation, biodiversity's role in planetary health, and visualization to support these goals.

The event focused on the "Half-Earth" pathway, which emphasizes conserving 50% of terrestrial and ocean areas by 2050 in biodiversity-rich zones and connecting corridors. This aims to stabilize life and climate, though it is one necessary component of planetary health, not singularly sufficient. Learn more about all four PPH pathways and events here.

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The Indigenous Law Institute engages in significant discourse on various legal and cultural topics.

Among its areas of focus is the subject "Pagans in the Promised Land," exploring the

The Indigenous Law Institute engages in significant discourse on various legal and cultural topics.

Among its areas of focus is the subject "Pagans in the Promised Land," exploring the complex intersections of indigenous law and diverse spiritual identities.

Former U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu, who oversaw a doubling of renewable energy

Former U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu, who oversaw a doubling of renewable energy deployment from 2009-2013, addresses if falling fossil fuel prices threaten wind and solar power.

Chu explains that 78% of U.S. economies have state-mandated renewable portfolio standards, requiring a fraction of clean energy. Renewables, currently supplying 13% of U.S. electricity, have seen significant cost reductions. Wind power, even without subsidies, is nearly as inexpensive as natural gas.

Solar generation in sunny regions nears cost parity with new natural gas plants. Wind and solar costs are projected to decline for decades, potentially making them competitive with any new energy source across much of the U.S. within a decade.

Published by TEDxBrussels on November 3, 2013, this presentation features Dr. Steven Laureys, MD, PhD.

Dr. Laureys, who leads the Coma Science Group at the