Agroecology: The Capitalist Elephant in the Room

Our Food Future

The benefits of agroecological methods are extremely broad, from the human health benefits of eating food grown in healthy and biologically diverse soils, to drastically reduced input costs for farmers... Story here.

Related: The Solution Is the Soil: How Organic Farming Can Feed the World and Save the Planet 

A farmers' market on the farm. 

Larry Powell P in P photo.

Scientists Mull Change Of Epoch To Reflect Human Impact On The Planet

Huffington Post

BERLIN (Reuters) - Scientists from around the world met this week to decide whether to call time on the Holocene epoch after 11,700 years and begin a new geological age called the Anthropocene - to reflect humankind's deep impact on the planet. Story here.

From Cabinet to CropLife: Ted Menzies Avoids Ethical Scrutiny Over New Job as Top Canadian Pesticide and GMO Lobbyist

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Since last Nov., John Bennett of the Sierra Club has been raising the alarm....Story here.

Studies show chemicals which some of Croplife's 

member companies peddle, contribute to the decline of 

insect-eating birds. (r.) An insectivorous bird, the purple 

martin, which is in decline.  P in P photo. 

Please also read: "Blogger Responds to Accusations from CropLife Canada" 

                          

Canadian Government Memo Criticized Top Biologist For Comments On Alberta Oilsands

Huffington Post

One of Canada’s top biologists says he will not stop talking to the media after a government memo accused him of bias and speaking out of turn about the environmental impact of Alberta’s oilsands. Story here.

The Solution Is the Soil: How Organic Farming Can Feed the World and Save the Planet

CommonDreams

One man, backed by many, marches on Washington to tell lawmakers and the world that 'there is hope right beneath our feet.' Story here.

NOAA: Record Antarctic Sea Ice Growth Linked To Its Staggering Loss Of Land Ice

CLIMATEPROGRESS

NOAA said in a news release Tuesday that “as counterintuitive as expanding winter Antarctic sea ice may appear on a warming planet, it may actually be a manifestation of recent warming.” Details here.

Understanding the Evangelical Mission of Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada.

Andrew Nikiforuk - The Tyee

Signs mount that Canada's government is beholden to a religious agenda averse to science and rational debate. Story here.