Global loss of soil moisture
Because soil moisture is embodied solar energy, bare soil represents an enormous sunshine spill…
The Trouble with Carbon
The enormous complexity of carbon cycling does not fit into our habits of narrow problem-solving.
Beyond Scarcity
Lesli Allison argues that we need a unified vision for the West centered not on scarcity but on restored vitality.
A Mosaic of Green and Blue
Creating a patchwork of improved microclimates can create more rainfall in an entire region.
Mushrooms as Rainmakers
Discover yet another mushroom super power: fungal spores play an important role in stimulating local water cycles!
Our Underrated Climate Ally: The Small Water Cycle
Although climate change is a global issue, it can and must be addressed locally. Start by restoring local natural cycles, and the first cycle we look to is water.
The Water-Harvesting Soil-Carbon Sponge
There is a powerful, beneficial partnership between the hydrologic cycle circulating life-giving water and the carbon-based, soil-building, carbon-cycling life in the soil—known as the soil-carbon sponge.
Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World
Building soil, restoring land, and working with the water cycle for a cooler, wetter planet. Read an excerpt of the 2019 book by Judith Schwartz.
Supporting the Soil Carbon Sponge
Microbiologist, climate scientist and founder of Healthy Soils Australia Walter Jehne discusses climate and soil health. Interviewed by Tracy Frisch, Acres U.S.A., first published on Eco-Farming Daily, re-posted here un-cut and with permission. WALTER JEHNE is an internationally known Australian … Continued