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Seed bank devoted to cultivated biodiversity in dry areas saved from destruction in Syria
Wars destroy lives, communities, cultural artifacts, historical heritage and biodiversity. For the second time in less than a century, individuals committed to preserving cultivated biodiversity have displayed heroic courage to save a seed bank from the ravages of war. The International Center Read More...
Nepal leads by example on wildlife conservation
WWF Living Planet Report sounded the alarm, last September, when it revealed that Earth has lost half of its wildlife in the past 40 years due to irresponsible human activity. Damaged ecosystems and shrinking biodiversity constitute a devastating trend for all of humanity as we ultimately depend on Read More...
Seeds of Time soon to bring Svalbard Global Seed Vault to a screen near you
Hardly a feature-length documentary film has been as necessary and timely as Seeds of Time. The film tracks the history and mission of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault — sometimes called the Doomsday Vault — and its founder Cary Fowler. His endeavor to collect the seeds of some 2 million Read More...
Dreaming of de-extinction
As a young boy, Michael Archer from Australia had nightmares about the trilobite, an arthropod that succumbed to extinction 200 million years ago (fossil shown above). He was fascinated by the animal, once the most abundant resident of our oceans, and in his dreams he found a living trilobite. Only Read More...
Rio+20 conference and the green economy
Right now at the Rio+20 conference in Brazil, the United Nations is holding its biggest conference in history. World leaders are gathered to address issues and brainstorm ideas about sustainable development. The sentiments online are mixed—it’s not always easy to determine whether or not these Read More...
The beauty of nature’s balance
Our first winter back in Ottawa after 27 years in warm Sri Lanka has been quite eye-opening. Watching all of the plant and animal life adapt to the freezing cold; seeing the plants and seeds fight to stay underground; witnessing the roots sprout as the ice thaws—all of these things were magical Read More...
The healing of Congo
Congo is like a microcosm of the entire planet, taken to its extreme. One of the most beautiful places on Earth, it is also among the most troubled. By Charles Eisenstein Today I received the following letter from my dear friend, Cynthia Jurs. For the last two decades she has traveled all Read More...
Brushing up on silvopastoral farming
No longer are consumers content with just having meat available in the market. Customers want sustainable meat that is raised consciously with minimal impact to the environment, and in safe conditions for both the animals and the farm workers. The demand for commercial meats combined the overall Read More...
The healing of Congo
Congo is like a microcosm of the entire planet, taken to its extreme. One of the most beautiful places on Earth, it is also among the most troubled. By Charles Eisenstein Today I received the following letter from my dear friend, Cynthia Jurs. For the last two decades she has traveled all Read More...
The beauty of nature’s balance
Our first winter back in Ottawa after 27 years in warm Sri Lanka has been quite eye-opening. Watching all of the plant and animal life adapt to the freezing cold; seeing the plants and seeds fight to stay underground; witnessing the roots sprout as the ice thaws—all of these things were magical Read More...