Environment
In the rural countryside of Indonesia, one elderly man is taking it upon himself to rehabilitate a landscape ravaged by mismanagement. #trees #reforestation #plantingtrees
If you want to convert your backyard into a place you can refresh your body and soul, here are some tips to help you start with the project.
The latest Vegetation Index data from NASA shows that the Earth is getting progressively “greener” and lusher over time. Most of this greening is caused by greenhouse gases – you know, those “horrible” emissions that the climate fanatics insist are going to kill us all. Truth be told, greenhouse gases are making the planet more habitable for humans and other life forms. #greenearth
A gentoo penguin in Antarctica escaped a pod of chasing killer whales by leaping into a dinghy full of tourists after flinging itself headfirst into the side of the boat. #penguins
While recent research has raised the alarm that tropical forests including the Amazon could soon stop serving as carbon sinks, a first-of-its-kind study from 30 experts that takes into account other greenhouse gases suggests the world’s largest rainforest may already be contributing to the warming of the planet. #amazonrainforest
This concept of nature existing in its own right as a living entity—not merely as inert property to be extracted and exploited for profit—is the essence of a rapidly spreading Rights of Nature movement. #rightsofnature
In the commons, we are conscious of nature’s ecological limits, aware that all humans have a right to air, water, and food, and we accept responsibility for the rights of future generations.
Regeneration is now the hottest topic in the natural and organic food and farming sector, while climate activists regularly talk about the role of organic and regenerative practices in reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions #regenerativefarming
Here are some of the many easy ways that you can take personal action to reduce your carbon footprint (i.e. your impact on the environment)…
Scientists today are re-thinking animal cognition, in light of some interesting behaviors we’ve seen in the animal kingdom, which suggest an evolutionary process of increasing mental faculties, or expanding consciousness, may be taking place. #consciousanimals #AnimalCognition
A vast redwood forest located 80 miles north of San Francisco and sprawling nearly as large as Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains has received permanent protection under a deal between a Bay Area environmental group and the property’s longtime owners. #redwoodforest
Join Vandana Shiva, Leah Penniman, Winona LaDuke, and Jeremy Lent on Thu, 25-Feb-2021 at 1:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM EST for a discussion on moving the world to a community-oriented way of life.
A UN report released Thursday warns that the world faces a triple emergency: the climate crisis, destruction of wildlife and habitats, and deadly pollution. #nature
Why is it that blue is so rare? According to scientists, it’s because blue is the hardest color to produce for plants. And yet, apparently, when bees look at flowers, they see a lot more blue than we do. #bluebutterfly #blueinnature
One man from East Tampa, Florida, decided to use his funds from his federal stimulus check to invest in a much more long-term project: building his own garden at home and using it to help provide food for himself. He’s now teaching his community about the massive benefits of food independence. #StimulusCheck #homegardening
