Sowing seeds of change – How villagers in Duved built a thriving garden
The communal garden inspires neighbors to try new things. A group of neighbors in the village of Duved, in Swedish Jämtland, started a communal garden last year. After a successful first season, where participants inspired each other with new food experiences, they’re now planning to grow even more edible crops this spring. “It’s incredibly stimulating […]
“It feels good to know that my work hours are spent trying to create a better world”
Tove Westling left the fashion industry to fight climate change. Our team member Tove Westling ran a successful fashion PR agency in London. Today, she’s dedicated to using her skills to solve the climate crisis. Here are her thoughts on deciding to do a “climate quit”. When and why did you decide to “climate quit”? […]
As Foodborne Illnesses Sicken Tens of Millions Each Year, FDA Falls Behind on Mandated Inspections
The Food and Drug Administration has not performed its legally required number of food safety inspections each year since 2018, according to a new government watchdog report. Each year, about one in six Americans falls ill to foodborne illnesses, and oversight agencies have routinely found that the U.S. food safety system — a shared responsibility […]
“I can’t imagine ever going back to a job where I’m not able to put all my time and effort on the climate”
Carl Bärstad quit his job and started a campaign to get Swedish pension money moved away from the fossil fuel industry. We talked to Carl Bärstad, Lead Instigator of the creative climate collectiv Fund Your Mother, on why he decided to quit his job and focus all his time and energy to combat the climate […]
“I’ll be able to smile on my deathbed and say, ‘I gave them hell.’”
Gurgîn Bakircioglu quit his job, sold everything he owned, and became vegan. We spoke to Gurgîn Bakircioglu, activist and influencer, about when he decided to quit his job and dedicate his time to making a better world. When and why did you decide to “climate quit”? I decided to “climate quit” back in 2016. Even […]
Ready to Garden? Start Here
Starting a garden can be a big step. Knowing what to plant, when, and how–that takes time. And what if you want to branch out, and start raising animals? The learning curve is steep. That’s where we come in. These guides are some of our most popular pieces, walking you through everything from rotating your […]
“Jag kan inte tänka mig att gå tillbaka till ett jobb där jag inte kan lägga all min tid och energi på klimatet”
Carl Bärstad sa upp sig från sitt jobb och startade en kampanj för att få svenska pensionspengar bort från fossilindustrin. Vi har pratat med Carl Bärstad, initiativtagare till det kreativa klimatkollektivet Fund Your Mother, om varför han bestämde sig för att sluta sitt jobb och lägga all sin tid och energi på att bekämpa klimatkrisen. […]
Why One Group is Suing the Government Over Malathion, a Dangerous Pesticide
Malathion, a commonly used pesticide for both agricultural use and home gardening, has had a long and widely disputed history. First approved for use in 1956, it increased in popularity during the 1980s due to its efficacy against the Mediterranean fruit fly. Malathion has worked its way into products many US consumers wouldn’t take a […]
Growing Corn in the Desert, No Irrigation Required
This story was originally published by Reasons to be Cheerful, and is reprinted with permission. When Michael Kotutwa Johnson goes out to the acreage behind his stone house to harvest his corn, his fields look vastly different from the endless rows of corn you see in much of rural North America. Bundled in groups of […]
Can Human Urine Fertilize Our Crops?
This story originally appeared at Ambrook Research. Twice a growing season, a big yellow truck with the license plate “P4FARMS” pulls into Jesse Kayan’s farm in Brattleboro, Vermont, loaded with a thousand gallons of pasteurized human urine sloshing around in IBC totes. For more than 10 years, Kayan has been applying human urine to his […]