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Recent additionsSoil Carbon Coalition founded. Enterprise, Oregon, January 2008--The Soil Carbon Coalition, with pending 501c3 nonprofit status, plans to advance the practice of turning atmospheric carbon into soil organic matter, and to advance public awareness of the soil carbon opportunity to enhance biosphere processes and reverse global heating.
Australian author reveals comprehensive solutions to the climate crisis. Enterprise, Oregon, July 2007--Biosphere Media has published a US/UK edition of Allan Yeomans's controversial book Priority One: Together We Can Beat Global Warming. Allan Yeomans has a background in physics, chemistry, meteorology, and agriculture. He realized that the rapid development of soil organic matter could solve the global warming problem, in combination with a switch to nonfossil energy sources. But most scientists, experts, organizations, and governments are unfamiliar with soil-enhancing farming and grazing methods, or the large and rapid increases in soil organic matter that they were achieving. "The undue influence of the coal, oil, and gas industries on every aspect of American politics has blinded Americans to the opportunities we have to stop global warming," he said. Continue article... Forestry that Works. 30-minute film about excellent forest stewardship, highlighting the opportunities for public land management, and some observations on fire. Forestry that Works page, with a trailer and ordering info. Discover the most common cause of droughts and floods worldwide. Viewable as a Flash movie with quiz, HTML slide show, or downloadable Flash and PowerPoint versions for classroom use, presentations, and offline viewing. In 6 languages: Today's featured storyNo-till cropping in seasonally dry environmentsby Peter DonovanAt the Pacific Northwest Direct Seed Association's January 2003 conference in Pasco, Washington, no-till farmers shared successes and challenges. Dwayne Beck, one of the principal founders of the systemic approach to no-till cropping, said, "My goal is not to know anything about diseases, weeds, or insects." "I'm not a scientist. I'm a systems guy. I throw a bunch of crap up against the wall, and see what sticks. Now a scientist, he will tell us why some of it doesn't stick, or why some that did stick should not have." Read article… Sample articlesImproving rain absorption and reducing flood damage using good grazing management: Better management replaces annuals like cheatgrass with perennials that help soil absorb water, and whose deep roots hold soil. By Peter Donovan. Economic development from the bottom up: How and why Wallowa and Baker counties in northeast Oregon, USA adopted Enterprise Facilitation. More stories about new business development Starting stock dogs by Eunice Williams. Advice on training young stock dogs. More low-stress livestock handling stories Monoculture, risk, and change: Karl Kupers discusses the risks of changing to no-till in seasonally dry eastern Washington. More ranching & farming articles |
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