I was recently turned on to a project called Drawdown and read about it yesterday morning on their website.  There is a book which I have not read yet, several good videos on the website – ranging from short interviews with Paul Hawkin – the founder, to an hour long one that describes the project in much more detail.

There is a wonderful list of the top 100 Solutions to Reverse Global Warming.   All of it was so positive and hopeful that I felt compelled to share it with you.   I think many of us are already aware of the direness of our global situation and because so much of the news we get is simply scary, it generates a feeling of hopelessness in many of us. Perhaps it is that feeling of hopelessness that keeps people from doing the simple things like replacing plastic bags with their own cloth bags at stores.

It seems critically important that we understand that it is NOT hopeless – that there are things we are already doing that can work if they are supported and expanded upon.  Finding a few of these that interest and excite you, and giving them your attention and support truly can make a positive difference.

I made a list below of all the solutions they listed that are already some part of the permaculture movement… things you may be doing on your own plot of land. It’s good to be reminded that you are not just helping yourself and your family with this work – but are helping to reverse global warming.

Here are just a few that are related to gardening, growing food and permaculture – with the rating number and a link to the small article:

#9 Silvopasture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

#14  Tropical Staple Trees

#15 Afforestation

#16 Conservation Agriculture

#17 Tree Intercropping

#23 Farmland Restoration

#28 Multistrata Agroforestry

#34 Biomass

#35 Bamboo

#51 Perennial Biomass

#60 Composting

#62 Women Smallholders

#67 Farmland Irrigation

#72 Biochar

Here is the little write-up on #11…

#11   –  REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE