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Farm Workers Growing Our Food Will Suffer the Most from Climate Change

Civil Eats author Twilight Greenaway highlights a profound irony: those who grow our food are among the most vulnerable to climate change's impacts.

Farm workers face significant threats, including extreme heat and soil-borne illnesses, underscoring the severe risks to this essential labor force.

Tero Isokauppila: "The Healing Power of Mushrooms" | Talks at Google

Tero Isokauppila, founder of Four Sigmatic, is a leading expert in functional mushrooms, superfoods, and adaptogens. Recognized as one of the TOP 50 Food Activists, he authored "Healing Mushrooms" and "Santa Sold Shrooms: The Origin Story of the World's Most Famous Person."

His work explores the powerful benefits of the fungi kingdom, detailing why certain mushrooms are potent superfoods. Tero also shares his journey, including how he overcame challenges to innovate a category now admired by the supplement industry.

Discover more in his book: Get the book here

Cooling the Planet with Carbon Farming - John Wick

John Wick and the Marin Carbon Project are pioneering carbon farming, a practice that sequesters atmospheric carbon in soil. This research-backed approach enhances soil fertility, increases crop yields, and makes farms more resilient to drought. Adopted globally, carbon farming offers a powerful solution to the climate crisis.

Learn more about carbon farming at Bioneers.

Carbon Farming: Agriculture?s Answer to Climate Change | Bioneers

Ranchers, farmers, scientists, and food system activists are collaborating to highlight carbon farming's critical role in addressing climate change and ensuring food security. By stewarding working landscapes, carbon farming sequesters carbon, offering vital solutions and practices.

For more information, visit the Bioneers website. This content was made possible with videography by Guido Lois (Kiss the Ground) and editing by Guido Lois and Stephanie Welch. Special thanks go to Kiss the Ground and The Marin Carbon Project.

The Next Sector for Disruption with Davida Herzl

Aclima CEO and Co-founder Davida Herzl discusses the critical role of agriculture and food in feeding the global population and combating climate change.

Learn more about her insights on the Climate One Cool CleanTech event page.

Biodynamic Farming, Climate, Carbon by Paul Dolan

Winemaker and sustainability advocate Paul Dolan discusses the wine industry's current efforts to address carbon and its environmental impact.

He believes the sector is "just working around the edges of being sustainable."

In Defense of Almonds

Don Cameron, General Manager and farmer at Terranova Ranch, defends growing almonds and other crops.

He maintains this stance despite the significant water required for their cultivation.

Seed: The Untold Story (trailer)

Seeds are among Earth's most miraculous and vital elements, revered and treasured since the dawn of humankind.

"SEED: The Untold Story" follows passionate seed keepers dedicated to safeguarding our 12,000-year-old food legacy.

Seismic Shifts in the Food Industry by Denise Morrison

Denise Morrison, President and CEO of Campbell Soup Company, delivered a plenary address at the BSR Conference 2015 in San Francisco, CA.

This address was published on November 6, 2015. Learn more about Denise Morrison.

Why is organic food so *#@! expensive?? | Ali Partovi | TEDxManhattan

Ali Partovi is recognized as one of "Silicon Valley's top angel investors," having been involved early with both Facebook and Dropbox.

He is a passionate advocate for sustainable food systems, serving on the board of FoodCorps, a non-profit dedicated to improving school food sourcing and education. Partovi also invests in ventures like BrightFarms, Farmigo, and the Farmland LP real estate fund to scale resource-efficient farming techniques.

Urban Fruit - Trailer

This powerful film explores the resurgence of urban farming in American cities. It showcases how diverse individuals are reclaiming lost skills and reconnecting people with their food, especially in Los Angeles.

Three LA residents exemplify this movement: Rishi, who traded a Silicon Valley career for backyard farming; Ron, who fought the city for his right to grow food on a public strip; and Adam and Jenna, a young couple cultivating their relationship through urban farming.

Urban farming is a growing global environmental movement, with unique significance in Los Angeles. This film was distributed by FilmBuff for Grist.

The idea of "making polluters pay" is discussed by HRH The Prince of Wales at the Sustainability

HRH The Prince of Wales discussed "making polluters pay" at the Sustainability Food Trust's True Cost Accounting event in December 2013. This concept aligns with U.S. discussions on externalizing costs and risks.

Further insights come from John Fullerton of the Capital Institute, who addresses externalization, and Larry O'Connor of LaTrobe University, Australia, who focuses on accounting reform.

Documentary. The Dark Side Of Chocolate

Uploaded on January 21, 2012, this content examines the dark side of the chocolate industry, specifically addressing issues of child trafficking and slavery.

For further information, refer to the 2010 film "The Dark Side of Chocolate" or visit its official website.

The Global Food Crisis & Bernanke's Recipe for Disaster

At PeakResources.org, we aim to raise awareness about the impending end of cheap resources. We believe commodity inflation could significantly diminish American wealth in the coming decade.

This presents a critical opportunity: focus on your real purchasing power, adapt your lifestyle, and invest strategically for the future.

We help our members seize these opportunities. The education and decisions you make today are vital in shaping your family's long-term lifestyle.

Sustainability and Winemaking at Mumm Napa by Tamra Lotz

Napa native Tamra Lotz shares her insights on sustainability at Mumm Napa winery in Rutherford, California. Passionate about sparkling wines and her home valley, Tamra brings extensive expertise to her role.

She earned her Viticulture and Enology degree from UC Davis, interned at Mumm Napa, and gained international wine experience abroad. Tamra now collaborates with Ludovic Dervin on all winemaking aspects at Mumm Napa.

Tamra was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability, in September 2013.

Our Land, Our Business (English)

Millions are being displaced from their land due to special corporate rights, a trend significantly influenced by the World Bank's Doing Business rankings.

This critical issue is championed by The Rules, a global movement established to restore power to people and challenge policies that foster inequality and poverty worldwide. This content was published on March 27, 2014.

Animation was provided by Grain Media, with sound recording by Wuyi Jacobs of Afrobeat Radio and the UC Berkeley School of Journalism. A Spanish version is also available here.

What is Permaculture? Jerome Osentowski

Join Director Jerome Osentowski, Commissioner Jill Ryan, and Environmental Policy Planner Adam Palmer on a journey through the luscious forest garden at the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI) in Basalt, Colorado, located at 7,200 ft. This discussion was originally published on November 13, 2013.

Jerome, a 40-year permaculture specialist living in a sustainable solar home, will discuss permaculture design, forest gardens, edible landscaping, subterranean heating and cooling systems (climate batteries), soil building, nitrogen fixers, and leveraging thermal mass.

For more information, visit: CRMPI, the Permaculture Design Certification Course, EcoSystems Design, and the CRMPI Blog.

Farmed and Dangerous Trailer

Chipotle presents an original series exploring the twisted world of industrial agriculture.

The series premieres February 17 on Hulu. This announcement was published on January 26, 2014.

Dow Chemical: Destroying Our World

Dow Chemical, known for products like Dursban, Napalm, and Agent Orange, is now entering the food business. The company seeks government approval for genetically engineered (GE) corn and soybeans designed to withstand repeated dousing with 2,4-D, a component of Agent Orange. This raises significant concerns about trusting Dow Chemical with our food supply.

For more information on Dow Chemical's history and how to oppose these new GE "Agent Orange" crops, visit www.dow-watch.org.

TalkingStickTV - Eric Holt-Gimenez - Justice Begins With Seeds

"A Billion Stuffed, A Billion Starved" was a talk by Eric Holt-Gimenez, Executive Director of Food First - Institute for Food and Development Policy.

The presentation took place on August 2, 2013, at the Justice Begins With Seeds 2013 International Conference in Seattle, WA. TalkingStickTV published the talk on August 18, 2013.

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection

“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.

Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.

 

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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection