desertification

Soil is more than the dirt under our feet

Chrystal Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Environment, Land Degradation February 15, 2022February 15, 2022animal agriculture, desertification, erosion, FAO, Land Degradation, land use, soil health, soil microbes, water erosion, wind erosion

Low angle shot of soil ready for a crop to be planted

Soil might not be sexy, but it’s as necessary for human life on Earth as oxygen. It isn’t obvious to look at, but soil is alive. A thriving community. In 1 teaspoon of healthy soil there are

Is adaptation a feasible option?

Dan Climate Change, Current Events, Global Warming February 14, 2020July 29, 2020Buoyant Foundation Project, climate migration, desertification, flooding, heat planning, levee, NOA, seawall, storms, urban island heat effect

Though large-scale efforts to combat climate change are underway worldwide, the effects of a changing climate are also underway. Such a predicament requires simultaneous planning for the future and the present. Given the severity of recent natural disasters, a strong case can be made to prioritize planning for the present. While we won’t concede that all is lost, we should probably plan to live in a slightly changed world.