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slumcamper

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13. Visit George Monbiot's website for more excellent articles.

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 09:36 AM

Mar 2015

I've been reading Monbiot for a few years. His personal story is fascinating and wide-ranging articles always engaging. The richness of varied experience and an exploratory spirit have imbued within him a perspective that will enlighten all. That he is willing to share it with us is a priceless gift.

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We�re treating soil like dirt. It�s a fatal mistake, as our lives depend on it [View all] JohnyCanuck Mar 2015 OP

Another reason it bothers me that we spend so much time dumping salts Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #1

It also effects water sources as well. When small glowing Mar 2015 #2

+1 Enthusiast Mar 2015 #10

and it all washes into the marshes and causes algae blooms that kill off marine ecosystems. KittyWampus Mar 2015 #37

"Our existence depends on six inches of topsoil and the fact that it rains." bananas Mar 2015 #3

Topsoil with the nutrients left intact. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #17

R & K! RiverLover Mar 2015 #4

A return to organic farming is necessary. Compost, worms, fungus, no till, all of it. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #5

Then you better be prepared to kill 3 billion people. Indydem Mar 2015 #6

The present system is not sustainable. roody Mar 2015 #7

That's false. cheapdate Mar 2015 #12

I live in a big city. The Twin Cities of Minnestota MineralMan Mar 2015 #21

Theoretically yes, if we cut global meat consumption by 90% NickB79 Mar 2015 #28

Begin teaching people that minimizing meat consumption is healthiest way. People will follow. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #35

Well, those of us who sounded the alarm back in the 70's just happened to Nay Mar 2015 #16

+1 LiberalLoner Mar 2015 #19

Organic farming is the only sustainable agriculture for 7 billion people and the planet. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #27

I agree but with Monsanto, etc Big Ag.. I fear for the worst. And, I'm a very positive person most Cha Mar 2015 #32

I wonder if they are descendants of the Machiavelli family. I swear, that bad, Cha. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #34

One of our Planet's worst nightmares and we are living it. thank goodness there are people standing Cha Mar 2015 #36

They reign like a domineering kingdom. A nightmare they are, indeed. We really must save our Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #39

This is incorrect. It is wrong. It is a lie. Sorry, you are not right. KittyWampus Mar 2015 #38

excellent article G_j Mar 2015 #8

The NY Times published my letter on this years ago NJCher Mar 2015 #9

Some communities have communal composting facilities. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #14

If you do vegetable gardening MissB Mar 2015 #22

Wow! The hugelkultur is a fascinating concept. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #24

we have that NJCher Mar 2015 #40

Geez! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #41

actually NJCher Mar 2015 #42

Well, we treat the rest of the planet like a toilet joined to a landfill... Moostache Mar 2015 #11

Yes. Many of these most devout religious people subscribe to the James Watt theory of stewardship. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #15

Visit George Monbiot's website for more excellent articles. slumcamper Mar 2015 #13

K&R! marym625 Mar 2015 #18

Don't worry! Monsanto will make new Roundup infused GMO bacterialized soil for us! Zorra Mar 2015 #20

That almost isn't funny. They might have a similar system in the planning. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #25

the whole system of food production must change or... SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 #23

THIS is why I buy organic whenever possible Dems to Win Mar 2015 #26

Agriculture beyond the Green Revolution: Shaping the Future We Want JohnyCanuck Mar 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author JohnyCanuck Mar 2015 #30

The soil is a living thing that we have killed with ignorance and greed. Studying the freshwest Mar 2015 #31

Mahalo Johny! Cha Mar 2015 #33