COP 21 – Demonstration of CO2 Build-up
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: A Demonstration of the seasonal build-up and dissipation of CO2 in the Northern Hemisphere during Winter and Summer. In Winter, the loss of leaves and crops leads to a massive build-up that then largely dissipates during Summer as new growth takes CO2 out of […]
John Turner – Organic Farmer
Permaculture – John Turner – Organic Farming is now more popular than Genetically Modified (GM) Foods. We have to change because the Industrial system has such a negative impact on the planet as it uses mineral dollars instead of solar dollars. GM has gone out of fashion. The feedback from farmers is that they do […]
Luke Boshier – Sustainable Farming – Part 3
Luke Boshier discusses building methods with compacted soil and 3% cement – wattle and daub methods. The way the poorer people in the area build at the moment shows a victim mentality – they do not knead the clay properly or add mealie husks/grass to the mix so their houses collapse within a year. Tudor […]
Luke Boshier – Sustainable Farming – Part 2
Permaculture farm – Kwa-Zulu Natal – Umgazi River – Luke Boshier – discussion on how aid and grants create dependency and destroy local farming
Luke Boshier – Sustainable Farming – Part 1
Permaculture farm – Kwa-Zulu Natal – Umgazi River – Luke Boshier – discussion on community land that will be developed. Workshops for 200 people (lifeskills), 60 people (food gardens), other courses on building, water and sanitation. The soil is dead from repeated burnings which has destroyed all micro-organisms in the soil; top soil has been […]
COP 21 – Storms of my Grandchildren, Prof James Hansen, Leading Climate Change Scientist
COP 21 Paris. Prof. James Hansen speaks on Atmospheric Composition targets and the Earth’s imbalance due to increased CO2 in our atmosphere and oceans, and global efforts required to stabilize the climate and restore the energy balance of the earth. Climate (In) Justices resulting from long term and ongoing use of fossil fuels : * […]
COP 21 Ari Huhtala – Climate & Development Knowledge Network
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Ari Huhtala, an economist from Finland Deputy CEO of the Climate & Development Knowledge Network, which helps developing countries to face the challenges of climate change while still undertaking development and poverty alleviation.
COP 21 Kirsty Lewis – Met Office, Hadley Centre
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Kirsty Lewis leads the Climate Security Team at the Met Office, Hadley Centre and is engaged in research about the effect of Climate Change of Global Food Security particularly for the most vulnerable