Regeneration
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Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith
Great Podcast for anyone interested in Rewilding. Rewilding is a transformative practice dedicated to restoring and safeguarding wild habitats and their diverse inhabitants. In “Rewilding the World with Ben Goldsmith,” Ben engages with influential figures driving groundbreaking rewilding initiatives across the globe. From Turkey and the Balkans to Chile, Argentina, Africa’s Sahel, India, England, Scotland,…
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We can all plant trees, in 2024
When we hear of Tree Planting Projects on the news it’s mostly likely in relation to some massive project, somewhere far away. A “Great Green Wall,” a “Billion Tree Project,” “Reforest Scotland….” All big projects, with big goals and big financial inputs needed. But in truth anyone can instigate tree planting, it’s not just something…
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Degrowth
I’m not only sharing this excellent video but also an excellent list of Degrowth Resources for anyone who might be interested in the subject. Our Wonderful Green Future will only happen in a post growth setting, where we have moved beyond material growth and embraced some form of circular economy. There are many different versions…
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How 8,000 Food Forests Grew Africa’s Great Green Wall
WOW What an inspiring video! Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to Senegal to see a forest garden movement which is contributing to Africa’s Great Green Wall. Andrew accompanies the organization Planet Wild to visit the excellent work of Trees for the Future. This remarkable project holds the promise of combating desertification, providing livelihoods, and nurturing…
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Miyawaki Forests. Everywhere…
Miyawaki forests are named after the Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki. They represent an alternative approach to afforestation and biodiversity restoration. The method emphasizes the creation of dense, native forests, which can thrive in a variety of environments, including urban areas. Unlike traditional forestry methods, the Miyawaki technique focuses on planting a huge variety of native…
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How to turn your Neighborhood into a Village
This same theme keeps coming up in my reading. The way we build our cities, to primarily benefit banks and developers, not people and communities, is failing us all. This video from Andrew Millison looks at the subject in more detail and offers an interesting approach to fixing the problem. “America has the fewest community…
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Transforming our Cities, one street at a time.
Oh The Urbanity! have a great video of 25 Urban Transformation Projects in Montreal, Canada. They show how we can turn our Car Dominated Cities into enjoyable places for people. There are some really nice before and after images that show how amazing the transformations are. Changing the very worst spaces into really lovely places…
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Biolinks
Biolinks is a wonderful initiative that we need to see replicated across the world. It’s a smart way to bring back nature by working directly with land owners and communities. Biolinks Alliance restores and reconnects large landscapes across public and private land in Central Victoria, Australia, by connecting landowners with environmental groups and networks. Instead…
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Andrewism
Andrew Sage is an Afro-Trinidadian dude who loves to learn, share, and create. He primarily runs a Youtube channel called Andrewism, where he shares what he’s been learning and thinking about politics, art, history, anarchy, and whatever else really. Here are 2 of his excellent videos to start with, exploring some really important ideas about building OWGF.…
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OWGF
You can find Our Wonderful Green Future (#OWGF) At: www.owgf.org On WordPress in the Fediverse as: @owgf.org@owgf.org On Mastodon as: https://mastodon.world/@OWGF/ On Pixelfed: https://pixelfed.social/users/OWGF On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/owgf.bsky.social On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owgf
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Secrets of the Soil
Soil is the foundation upon which humanity’s future rests, playing a vital role in our food security, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability. Healthy soil supports life, regulates climate, and ensures food security, making its conservation vital for a sustainable future. #OWGF is dependent on understanding soil and listing to the people who know most about it.…
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