Ditch those rototillers. There’s an agricultural revolution afoot, says guest Betsy Taylor, to restore healthy soil able to sequester more carbon, improve crop yields, and support biodiversity and pollinators. It’s a “no regrets strategy.” Urban dwellers can help too, by composting food scraps. Plus: a wide-ranging conversation with Betsy on the Green New Deal; the potential for faith, spirit, and nature to support us through these troubled times; and fostering strong community ties to build resilience.
Is there a way to tap our very deepest wisdom, our very deepest courage, at this planetary moment, to embrace what we’re being called to do? – Betsy Taylor
PRODUCER AND HOST:
Julie Hantman
With production assistance from Danya AbdelHameid
GUESTS:
Betsy Taylor, Breakthrough Strategies & Solutions
Brenda Platt, Institute for Local Self-Reliance (prerecorded interview)
RESOURCES:
Healthy Soils to Cool the Planet (by Breakthrough Strategies & Solutions)
Project Drawdown
Sunrise Movement / Green New Deal
New Consensus
Climate Change & Consciousness conference (videos and follow-up)
Natural Climate Solutions Could Cancel Out a Fifth of U.S. Emissions, Study Finds
Community Composting resources (ILSR)
How to Compost (Eartheasy)
“Soil and Spirit” broadcast on April 10, 2019 over Takoma Radio WOWD-LP 94.3FM with live-streaming at www.takomaradio.org. This is the 5th episode of the Climate Seasons radio series, produced and hosted by Julie Hantman.
