Water and energy in California are linked in what is commonly called the water-energy nexus. A recent report by Pacific Institute and Next 10 looks at the importance of the water-energy nexus in the golden state. Urban and Agricultural Water and Energy Use Water suppliers to urban areas are increasingly using local water supply options, […]Read More
Water shortages in the west increase as a megadrought dry up rivers, streams, and reservoirs. We must balance human demand with environmental health.Read More
Factory farms produce meat from large numbers of animals housed in close quarters in confined spaces. Not only is it harmful to animals and human health, but also tied to racism. A Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) is a large scale animal agriculture operation with over 1,000 animal units, which equates to 1,000 beef cattle, […]Read More
Agriculture is one of the most vital industries in the world and always has been. But one drawback of being one of the oldest and largest human endeavors is that change can be hard-won and slow to come. The attempt to pivot toward more sustainable agricultural technologies and techniques lays bare how resistant to change […]Read More
The agriculture industry is a large contributor to climate change. In the last 50 years, greenhouse gas emissions from fisheries, livestock and agriculture nearly doubled and could continue to rise in the future. Agriculture will also be one of the industries hardest hit by climate change, as global temperatures rise and weather patterns become more […]Read More
In the fight to curb global warming, we should do our best to restore the natural soil carbon cycle. Healthy soil is our foundation.Read More
Creating a tree nursery is the first phase of a program, and possibly a global grant, that will see local, smallholder farmers plant and care for trees in return for seed, tools and training.Read More
