Tag Archives: climate change

Episode #72: Cop15 and Earth Democracy

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the outcomes of the Cop15 summit in Copenhagen, and put this in the context of a local, grassroots movement to rebuild our society. Topics of discussion include insulating curtains, global warming as … Continue reading →

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Episode #70: The (a)Politics of Transition Culture (Part II)

Posted on November 16, 2009 by

In this second part of a two part interview, Rob Hopkins and I discuss the apolitical nature of transition culture, the construction of parallel systems, and the potential for confrontation with existing power structures. Also discussed is the feasibility of … Continue reading →

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Episode #69: Transition Culture with Rob Hopkins

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

In this episode, I am joined by Rob Hopkins of transitionculture.org. We discuss the origins of the transition movement and its practical application as a grassroots community organizing strategy. Rob shares with us some potential pitfalls, and we also discuss … Continue reading →

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Episode #67: Reinventing Education — Permaculture and Transformational Learning

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

In this episode, I am joined by Nelson Lebo, organic farmer, teacher, and Ph.D. candidate in education.  Nelson and I discuss today’s crisis in education, and we reframe the debate towards one where permaculture becomes the lynch pin in a … Continue reading →

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Episode #62: Whole Systems Design with Ben Falk

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

In this interview with Ben Falk of Whole Systems design we discuss permaculture design, plant guilds, permaculture as an animal rights strategy, nitrogen use efficiency, energy descent, and the use of forests as a an energy source. Links below: Whole … Continue reading →

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Episode #56: The Soil Carbon Coalition with Peter Donovan

Posted on June 29, 2009 by

In this interview, Peter Donovan and I talk about the difference between divergent and convergent solutions, the utility of policy to mitigate climate change, and the concept of a soil carbon sequestration competition as a means of shifting our strategy. … Continue reading →

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Episode #50: Carbon Offsets with Dale Enerson

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Dale Enerson is the Director of the National Carbon Credit program for the National Farmers Union.  In this interview, Dale and I talk about agricultural carbon offsets, what they are and how they work, the dynamics of the carbon market, … Continue reading →

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Episode #21: The Carbon Footprint of Food with Jack Mizner

Posted on August 27, 2007 by

This second part in a three part series on food, organized by Kathy Issacson and Phil Pohl, features Jack Mizner of Sandia National Labs. Jack talks us through the idea of carbon footprints and ecological footprints, and uses this concept … Continue reading →

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