Gary Nabhan just published a valuable op-ed in the New York Times discussing the coming food crisis and how we…
From the Streets of Bogotá
“If the world were a bank, we’d save it.”
Say ‘Hello’ to the 100 trillion bacteria that make up your microbiome
Originally posted on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Journal Club:
Say ‘Hello’ to the 100 trillion bacteria that make up your microbiome Thanks Nick Kawa, for…
Ai Weiwei in Indy
Yesterday I visited The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s current exhibition of the work of Ai Weiwei, Chinese artist, political activist,…
Price of Tomatoes Skyrockets in Amazonas, Climate Change Implicated
In Brazilian Amazonia, the price of manioc flour has risen significantly in the past year. Mostly recently, the prices of…
Indiana Dairy Uses Cow Manure to Power its Delivery Trucks
Fair Oaks Farms has used livestock waste for years to power its operations.With its $12 million digester, it’s now using…
Indiana Farmer’s Fight with Monsanto Reaches the Supreme Court
Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman was sued for patent infringement by the seed company Monsanto but now he is fighting back.…
Are Weed-Seeking Robots in Farming’s Future?
Herbicide-resistant “super weeds” are leading some to actively seeking out a robotic remedy. Read about it here.
2012 Hottest Year Ever in the U.S.
You can find an overview of this latest analysis here in the New York Times.
Historical Human Impact on Tree Species Composition in Central Amazonia
This research was just recently published in PLoS One by colleagues at the National Institute of Amazonian Research in Brazil.…
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