If the Great Salt Lake, which has already shrunk by two-thirds, continues to dry up, here’s what’s in the future: The lake’s flies and brine shrimp would die off — scientists warn it could start as soon as this summer — threatening the 10 million migratory birds that stop at the lake annually to feed on the tiny creatures. Ski conditions at the resorts above Salt Lake City, a vital...

Organic carbon sequestration is one of the oldest tricks in nature’s ancient playbook for global ecosystem regulation. These days, as we search for ways to pull excess carbon out of the atmosphere in order to mitigate global warming, new attention has focused on “natural climate solutions,” or managing land for carbon sequestration by conserving and restoring ecosystems and changing agricultural and gardening practices. Scientists calculate that these low tech methods could draw...

As stated by Freetown Farm (the Community Ecology Institute) Food is responsible for approximately one quarter of the world's greenhouse gases. To slow the warming of our atmosphere, we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store more carbon.  Sustainable agriculture and gardening have great potential to do both. Cover crops and no-till gardening keep the soil healthy and keep carbon in the ground. Perennial (longer living) plants store more carbon with...

We may not be able to fathom just how miniscule we are. As the comfort of the Earth's blues fade into an inky blackness, the planet becomes a mere speck within a vast, endless stretch of what feels like nothing. Traveling to space is an emotional journey, an opportunity to witness what lies beyond our world and, more importantly, an opportunity to realize how invaluable this planet is.  Once starring in a...