(Great stuff. Be there or be rare. – promoted by eli_beckerman)
Just wanted to make sure people know about this upcoming conference which may be the start of something really exciting. I know from my monitoring of Harvard, MIT, and other universities that ecosystem solutions to climate change are not only not on their radar but met with antagonism when brought up. The conference organizers can use your help (and mine) in getting the word out.
Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming
We have solutions!
More of our man-made carbon emissions to date have come from land mismanagement and the resulting loss of soil carbon than from burning fossil fuels. The good news is that we know how to remove that atmospheric carbon and store it back into the soils where it belongs, by harnessing the power of nature.The Conference
Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming is a 3-day conference with the goal to bring the power of biology front and center in the climate conversation. We are bringing together a stellar roster of speakers-scientists, land managers and activists-and participants from around the world to learn from one another and to devise strategies to expand vast natural soil carbon sinks around the world. To learn more about the speakers: http://bio4climate.org/confere…Register here:
http://bit.ly/1qOBfAoHelp us support the conference!
http://www.razoo.com/story/Con…
Donations will keep tickets affordable, provide scholarships, pay for materials, assist with major outreach efforts before and after the conference, and help support our hard-working and dedicated staff. Any contribution is greatly appreciated!Restoring Ecosystems to Reverse Global Warming is hosted by the Tufts Institute of the Environment and the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
The climate scientists may not be considering these possibilities but the organic farming movement is jumping into it with both feet. They see a possibility to increase soil fertility at the same time they can help filter the atmosphere of fossil fuel pollutants and maybe even collect carbon credits, if that system ever becomes viable.
Previously:
Carbon Farming: Organic Agriculture Saves the World
http://www.dailykos.com/story/…
Christine Jones on Soil Carbon
http://hubeventsnotes.blogspot…
Holistic Management
http://hubeventsnotes.blogspot…
Cows Save the Planet
http://hubeventsnotes.blogspot…
Disclaimer: I have been tangentially involved in planning the conference.
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