Learning from other countries Header image credit: JustDiggit Cyclone Gabrielle was a big wake-up call for Aotearoa (New Zealand) with most people making the connection with climate change. We can learn from countries that have been dealing with weather much more extreme than ours. Australia and California come to mind, swinging as they go between … Continue reading Changing how we plan land use, part two
The Sinai Peninsula has faced numerous environmental challenges over the years, including deforestation, soil degradation, and desertification. However, there is a glimmer of hope for this region, with the "Weathermakers" project underway, aimed at regreening the Sinai Peninsula. We can anticipate that a greener Sinai Peninsula will be cooler and have a moderating influence on … Continue reading Greening the Sinai Peninsula
Value = benefits - costs This simple formula describes why we do what we do. As an example, I like to buy produce at the Whāngarei Growers Market. There are some minor costs - I have to make sure I have cash on hand, I have to get out of bed Saturday morning and the … Continue reading The value proposition of regenerative agriculture keeps getting stronger
Howard Dryden of GOES has an important message that is both chilling and provides reason for some optimism. It is about the sea surface microlayer (SML). This is a thin "skin" of 1 to 1000 microns on the ocean's surface. The SML is populated by plankton, diatoms, and other micro-organisms and a complex mixture of … Continue reading Ocean health is a key to healing the climate
The current climate narrative centres the cause and cure of climate change on greenhouse gasses. The main strategy is emissions reductions, with sequestration as a support act. Yes, we do have to eliminate the use of fossil fuels as quickly as possible. But this strategy is failing and will continue to fail. Let's call it … Continue reading What do we call this new climate paradigm?
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