As we seek solutions to our climate crisis, we have a lot to learn from the wisdom of Nature. Planet Earth is a finely-tuned living organism with a delicately balanced ecosystem that has reached a tipping point due to human activity. If you balance a scale at the center you can easily see that the slightest Read more…
It feels good to be on the cutting edge. Sourcing your food or products locally is less expensive and more healthy for you and the planet. Climate instability and supply chain disturbances will be catastrophic for those places that are not connected with abundant farmland, water, and food sources. The Read more…
Collaborating with nature and natural systems is how all life-forms have evolved on this planet, yet somehow humans seem to have forgotten. First proposed by James Lovelock, The Gaia Hypothesis is the idea that our planet as a whole is a self-regulating complex system that contributes to maintaining the conditions Read more…
A Bioneer is a pioneer for the environment, one who celebrates, honors, and collaborates with the connected web of life that we are part of. The term was coined by the founders of a popular annual conference called Bioneers that takes place each fall in the Bay Area. This year Read more…
Many people are overwhelmed and filled with anxiety about climate change, others are still on the fence whether it is human-caused (anthropogenic). One thing is certain, hysteria, polarization, and fighting with your family about who is at fault is not gonna make anything better. The fact remains that humans are Read more…
We call them concrete jungles, but they don’t need to be. There is good reason that people cluster together in cities, such a dense population and easier access to goods and services. City-dwellers have the potential to be less energy consumptive when they can ride bikes, walk and take public transportation. There are Read more…
With the exception of air and water, food is the most crucial link between us and the natural web of life surrounding us. We ingest a whole bunch from the world around us every day. This includes media, electromagnetic frequencies, as well as thoughts, feelings, and projections from others. We Read more…
I had a life-changing experience in Hawaii recently when we were visited by a whale while kayaking. There is no doubt that this majestic being was coherent, aware of us, and enjoying our company as much as we were enjoying hers. We put our snorkeling masks on and jumped in Read more…