Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. What if we used materials that not only take less carbon to produce but also can capture and store

Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. What if we used materials that not only take less carbon to produce but also can capture and store carbon? In California, architect and climber Dylan Johnson joined up with Yvon Chouinard and a seasoned crew to construct two houses using straw bales that would otherwise have gone to waste. Watch Home, Grown to learn why they agree that natural building isn’t just better for the climate—it’s a better way to build. Directed By Forest Woodward Filmed By Ben Sturgulewski Edited By Aidan Haley and Ben Sturgulewski Produced By Forest Woodward and Laura Yale Additional Cinematography by George Knowles, Nate Ptacek & Forest Woodward Assistant Camera George Knowles Audio Post Production | Coupe Studios Music + Sound Design - Boulder, CO Sound Design and Mix: Kip Kuepper Producer: Aaron Garrison - coupestudios.com Executive Producers Monika McClure, Alex Lowther, Damien Etchaubard Graphics Claire Kairalla, Nick Tonn Archival Photos History Nebraska The National Archives Library of Congress Special thanks to The Chouinard Family Ecological Building Network California Straw Building Association Ron & Corky | K&R farming Massey Burke | CASBA Bruce King | Buildwell Media Bud Miller | Sierra Summit Construction Matthew Cook | McGillivray Construction David Arkin | Arkin Tilt Architects Jim Reiland | Many Hands Builders Anthony Dente | Verdant Structural Engineers Zane Kanyer, Swenson Say Faget | Structural Engineering Team Tom Hughes, Mechanical Engineering Consultants, Inc, | MEP Engineering Team Scott and Judi Nicolai Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lan... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pata... 00:00 Intro 1:08 Build Site #1 1:31 Meet Dylan 2:06 Straw 4:07 The source 5:55 Build Site #2 9:08 The final product 9:59 11:53 Credits Music “Easy Street” Amanaz Courtesy of Now-Again Records “Supr” Nash Howe Courtesy of Article Records “Be at Rest” Possessed by Paul James From the album 'As We Go Wandering’ Written by Jon Konrad Wert Courtesy of PPJ Records and Heyday Media Group “Raunchy” Bill Justis Courtesy of Musicbed “Strawbale Blues” Carl M Banks Courtesy of Carl M Banks “Jubilee” Jake Xerxes Fussell Courtesy of Terrorbird

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The Truth About Shade - how sustainable forestry ecologies can break the cycles of poverty and feed/heal the world. An overview of 15 years of work in Uganda discovering the true potential of the

The Truth About Shade - how sustainable forestry ecologies can break the cycles of poverty and feed/heal the world. An overview of 15 years of work in Uganda discovering the true potential of the human-earth relationship and a look towards a future of abundance across African landscapes. Mr. Elton in this talk demonstrates how reshaping landscapes by use of permaculture science can help save ecosystems and provide for both nature and humans. Mr. Aaron Kim Elton is a permaculture designer. Using permaculture he brings together different fields of science such as nutrition and botany to create positive impact on peoples' lives. He runs Priceless Farms, a company that works on re-growing forested landscapes and positively impacting communities socially and financially. Mr. Aaron Kim Elton is a permaculture designer. Using permaculture he brings together different fields of science such as nutrition and botany to bring positive impact to peoples' lives. He runs Priceless Farms, a company that works on re-growing forested landscapes and positively impacting communities socially and financially. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Assistant Dean at Student Diversity Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Education, Aaron Bird Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations) integrates American Indian Studies

Assistant Dean at Student Diversity Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Education, Aaron Bird Bear (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations) integrates American Indian Studies into teacher education programs. Wisconsin First Nations is a rich collection of classroom, library, and professional learning resources provides PK-12 educators with high-quality materials for the teaching of American Indian Studies in Wisconsin. Discover more at wisconsinfirstnations.org.

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