Why am I showing you a photo of my dead lawn? So you can compare and contrast it with my drought tolerant lawn. The photo above is the small patch of lawn in my front yard. A mix of blue grass and fescue that was here when I purchased the home. You can see why…
I’ve been running a series on regenerative landscaping on another blog and asked folks to send me their garden stories. This one was one of my favorites: Two weeks ago, there was a knock on my door. As I could not see anyone in the window, I knew who it was. My six year old…
First up, I’m posting stories in the order I received them. If you sent me something, I will reply back so you know I got the email. If you sent something and didn’t hear from me, send me a quick email and we’ll go from there to problem solve it. Thanks to everyone who responded…
It began innocently enough with laying out an outline of what might be nice and a promise I’d think about it for a while. Two weeks later, phase 1 was completed. This was the before: My goal was to create an excellent soil base to replace what is now pretty much cement hard clay. The…
In the U.S. alone, one-third of all water use goes to landscaping, second only to thermoelectric power usage. Grass lawns are both an ecological and economic disaster. Fertilizers that deplete soils of organic matter, pesticides that harm beneficial insects, birds and wildlife, and water usage are only a few of the reasons to kill your…
My intention for a while has been to put together a weekly round-up of climate solutions and good news. I had to wrap up a few other projects first. Now feels like a time I can commit to this idea. To keep it within the time I have available, I’m going to limit each week…
Peter Byck has started a long-form video/podcast for more in-depth discussions of the benefits they are seeing across the board for regenerative agriculture. I know I’ve been focusing heavily on this topic, but the data suggests we have all we need to reduce humans’ carbon footprint. It’s a matter of time and perseverance. In Europe…
Despair only limits future action – Simon Clark Common Ground – from the same folks who produced the documentary Kiss the Ground – is out today on Prime. I screened it today. It’s dark and hopeful and realistic. I recommend it. I also recommend Kiss the Ground. Their YouTube page is here.
My city is committed to climate change solutions..and actively helping everyone move from natural gas to electricity for most of their home appliances. We also own our electric utilities here, so we have better rates than surrounding communities, making it more cost-effective than gas in many cases. This past week, I found out they have…
WordPress is having issues that they may or may not be trying to resolve. Time will tell. Unless you are signed into WordPress, you cannot comment, and even then it is very, very glitchy. I apologize, and hopefully they will correct the problem this decade. Meanwhile, use the contact forms to email us. This…
Timing is everything. I just finished watching the four-hour documentary Roots So Deep as my friends worry about having to evacuate from fire-ravaged areas around Los Angeles. To say I needed the hopefulness is an understatement. So, I know everyone is feeling a lot of hopelessness around many things, including climate change. It seemed like…
When talking about regenerative farming, it may seem impossible in a desert environment. But as experts are proving all over the world, deserts created by bad managment, over grazing and climate change can become fertile land once again, capturing carbon along the way. Here are two examples, one in Senegal: And several in the…
This is a free documentary film that will help restore your faith in people and understand how it is possible to be successful while impacting climate change solutions. To learn more about Plent Us and Pattm, click here. Lots of hopeful stories on climate solutions. Sure to inspire. And many more informative and inspiring videos…
Just a quick hit of some videos that crossed my path this week. First up, I feel every mood Robert has in this video. May 19, 2024 Join Robert for May’s Almost Breaking News! This episode tackles misinformation about electric vehicles spread by the BBC, busts myths surrounding secondhand EVs, and delves into the world…
I don’t remember when I stumbled on Beau – he describes himself as a southern journalist and his takes are thoughtful – but this morning there was this nugget I was unaware of, so I went searching for more information. This is why I’m posting a quick hit climate post this morning before I run…
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