756: Richard Heinberg on Power, Energy, and Climate Change

Working to remove fossil fuels from the food system. Richard Heinberg joins the show to talk about how our power and energy systems affect our food system and how that affects the planet’s ability to sustain our species. He shares his insight on how we’ve gotten to where we are now and some proposed solutions that are becoming more well known. He gives us ways to get involved and to just be more educated.

749: Maayan Chelsea and Scotty Karaa on Ritual Farming

Connecting people to the cycles and rhythms of growing food. Mayaan Chelsea and Scotty Karas share how they integrated their interests in sustainability with their desire to grow food and build community, and along the way recognized the rhythms and cycles of nature that connect people to the earth. They’ve been able to eat meals that but for the spices are 100% from their own garden and we learn how they got to this point and where they go next.

742: David Sands on Bamboo in Construction

Using to bamboo to help address the climate crisis. David Sands shares his journey from trying to be a better steward for the planet and how that evolved into him starting a business offering bamboo wood for building lumber. We learn why this is such a renewable resource and some of its unique aspects that can help as we seek solutions for the climate crisis.