Regenerating Life- some resources

On Saturday we had a screning of the Regenerating Life movie. I highly recommend it. Here are a few resources for those that want to know more about some of the people that featured in the film. Walter Jehne Here is Walter at Northtec in 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VHMeO-1X0c&t=163s Among the NorthTec videos you will find Walter … Continue reading Regenerating Life- some resources

A quadopoly – reforming supermarkets in Australia

Supermarket shoppers in Aotearoa are aware what a duopoly is - that's what we have here with the two big supermarket chains. Australia has a quadopoly (if that is a word). This Guardian article informs of a new report into supermarket power in Australia. The government commissioned report identifies “a heavy imbalance in market power … Continue reading A quadopoly – reforming supermarkets in Australia

Regenerating Food Systems

This is the first of a series of posts on the food system. Shifting from the current industrial food system to a regenerative food system will provide multiple benefits. In this post I attempt to provide an overview of the massive value proposition of regenerative food systems and set the scene for future posts. What … Continue reading Regenerating Food Systems

More evidence on the mitigation value of trees

Aerial image credit: Wendy Bown As a preamble for this post, the climate crisis calls on us to use trees and other vegetation to heal the climate. We must always remember that trees are valuable for their own worth. The policy document Te Mana o te Wai, expresses this value for water - the first … Continue reading More evidence on the mitigation value of trees