Untapped crop data from Africa predicts corn peril if temperatures rise
A hidden trove of historical crop yield data from Africa shows that corn — long believed to tolerate hot temperatures — is a likely victim of global warming. Stanford agricultural scientist David Lobell and researchers at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) report in the inaugural issue of Nature Climate Change next week […]
VIDEO: Black Wolf Nation Blesses Boggs Tract Community Farm
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VIDEO: Mayor Johnston and Councilwomen Eggman Show their Support for Boggs Tract Community Farm
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Finca de Los Perezosos (Lazy Man’s Farm)
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Following the Pleasure Principle: How to Create a Sustainable Economy That Makes Daily Life Better
For too long, environmentalists have been viewed as self-righteous killjoys demanding that everyone overhaul their wasteful habits. It’s time to change that. While some people were taking advantage of the recent three-day weekend to hit the ski slopes or enjoy some time away from the demands of the classroom or the office, our volunteers were […]
Bendicen lote, ahora vienen las verduras
El pasado sábado 19 de febrero de 2011 y en medio de un sitio baldío del barrio Boggs Tract representantes de varias tendencias religiosas se unieron a ancianos líderes nativoamericanos para rezar por el futuro de la primera huerta urbana en el Condado de San Joaquín. Cerca de una treintena de asistentes —entre activistas comunitarios, autoridades, medioambientalistas y, por […]