Yearly Archives: 2018

The Insect Apocalypse Is Here

December 11th, 2018 by Megan Mendenhall

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Article published by the New York Times.

When asked recently what the “canary in the coal mine” is for ecosystem health, our colleague Jonathan Lundgren of Ecdisys Foundation said insects. Even though he is an entomologist, which may have affected his response, we agree with him. Given their position in the food chain, insects are clearly of great importance in terrestrial ecosystems. This article explains what may be happening to insect populations around the globe. It is also an excellent illustration of the benefits of citizen science, and the fact that academic scientists are not studying many of the extremely relevant issues facing us today for a variety of reasons.

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Celebrating World Soil Day!

December 5th, 2018 by Megan Mendenhall

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We believe that soil is life. When in a good state, it builds health and fertility for people and planet. Soil has the ability to re-balance the carbon cycle beyond reducing emissions, in a way that benefits the oceans and agriculture; it can ensure that the water cycle is thriving, and prevent the dangerous extremes of flooding and drought; it can build the nutrient content of food and take a truly holistic approach to food security. We’ve fallen in love with soil and its capacity to solve the majority of our ecological destruction problems if treated well.

And to say it in Sallie’s words: “Even if climate change wasn’t a thing, building soil health would be the most important work of the 21st century”

Want to learn more about soil? Dive in with our Soil Health Primer.

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Why We Love the Gypsy Goat Herder

February 5th, 2018 by Ari Salomon

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We Love the Gypsy Goat Herder

Holistic land management happens in many ways. We especially like the Gypsy Goat Herder who does it her way. Imagine, one woman, hundreds of goats, 365 days of the year equals innovation in the realm of environmental care. Lani Malmberg is an inspiration for eco-action, with her work focused on non-toxic land care in the form of herding goats to pastures that would otherwise use health and environmentally harmful pesticides. Drawing from her multiple degrees in weed science, biology, botany and environmental restoration, she came to this innovative alternative to pesticides in weed management, utilizing the natural behavior of goats. Goats clear the vegetation and recycle these weeds through their gut to offer nutrition for the soil. In this video, Lani candidly shares her work on Maui, and expresses the energy of earth compassion and innovation to inspire us all. Her main motivation? To be a model and set an example for others to follow. YES!

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Esther and Sallie Named World-Changing Women

January 31st, 2018 by Ari Salomon

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And we couldn’t agree more. We loved the Advice they gave to female impact investors:

“Truly embrace the possibility of using financial capital to make the world a better place. Think outside the current box of return and risk.” — Sallie

“At the end of the day, it’s all about people, so use your intuitive skills and trust your gut and inner voice when it comes to the people you choose to work with, whether on your team or in your portfolio. And given the choice or opportunity, always go with the answer to ‘how would a woman do this differently than a man?’” — Esther

Join Sallie and Esther at the upcoming SVI Women in the Bay Area, March 21-23, 2018.

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