We Are Family

We Are Family

We are increasingly becoming aware of the harms of our perceived disconnection from the natural world and of increasing polarization amongst our fellow Humans. Whilst we work hard to counter the effects of climate change, loss of wildlife, war and social injustice, surely we cannot fix these problems using the same mindset that created them. As a foundation, we need […]

Chronicling a Climate Journey – Connecting with Birds

Chronicling a Climate Journey – Connecting with Birds

3rd September 2022 Down on the south coast of England is a little patch of heaven. A patchwork of habitats offer wonderful places for birds to rest, breed and feed. Great habitats for birds are often a positive result from human activities –  former landfill sites and gravel pits as well as managed nature reserves. I heard someone describe the […]

Soil Carbon Sequestration and Storage

Soil Carbon Sequestration and Storage

Did you know that the soil contains at least 3 times more carbon than exists in the atmosphere? There are believed to be around 2 trillion tons of carbon stored in the world’s soils. However, human activities have released vast quantities of carbon dioxide from the soil already and man-made climate change is making it even more challenging. It is […]

Wildlife Gardening in the Climate Crisis

Wildlife Gardening in the Climate Crisis

Edit Post        Edit with Elementor Switch to draft Preview Update 69/100             Wildlife Gardening in the Climate Crisis – Drought   There is a significant overlap between people who care about climate change and people who care about biodiversity. For starters, climate change is a threat to biodiversity – it is a […]

Net Zero – Change Not Sacrifice

Net Zero – Change Not Sacrifice

First off, I am largely dodging the conversation around the issues with the term “net zero.” To cut to the chase on this, yes, we are going to need to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere because we have already overshot many of the national budgets, placing a hugely unfair burden on the Global South. Let’s assume, however, that when […]