Anna Yona, co-founder with her husband of Engelskirchen, Germany-based Wildling Shoes, talks with Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe about making shoes that are easier on the planet. Wildling makes a wide range of shoes for women, men, and kids. The company practices sustainable design and manufacturing using a minimalist design philosophy that produces a light, comfortable, and durable shoe. A Certified B […]
Discover how our food production and even our yards and gardens can play a role in reducing CO2 levels. We’re joined by Ben Cloud, CEO of Biodel Ag Inc., a Maricopa, Arizona, company that recently introduced Sequester, a soil treatment that restores the soil’s ability to capture and hold CO2 that also promotes improved plant growth. Sequester is available for […]
Frank Zambrelli, executive director of Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business’ Responsible Business Coalition returns to the conversation to discuss how and why businesses should encourage the widespread adoption of regenerative agricultural practices. This low- and no-till, pesticide-free approach to farming can restore soil health, build new topsoil to replace what has been lost to run-off and wind, and provide […]
Anna Yona, cofounder with her husband of Engelskirchen, Germany-based Wildling Shoes talks with Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe about making shoes that are easier on the planet. They make a wide range of shoes for women, men and kids, practicing sustainable design and manufacturing using a minimalist design philosophy the produces a light, comfortable and durable shoe. A Certified B Corp., Wildling […]
Alexander Gillett, chief executive officer at HowGood, discusses the 15-year effort that produced the largest database of product sustainability data. HowGood announced a new round of funding today, and Alex shares how they will use the funds to expand their coverage and enable companies to get insights into the Scope 3 CO2 emissions associated with their supply chains. The Stone […]
One of the world’s best-kept secrets to sustaining life on this planet has been right under our feet. As practiced by communities of color for thousands of years, regenerative agriculture has risen to popularity again, and this time as a potential climate solution. The IPCC released a series of alarming reports, revealing that our food systems contribute to an estimated […]
When grocery shopping, you want good food at good prices. While organic foods are a good choice to benefit your health, foods that are grown using regenerative farming practices provide the best boost for the health of the planet and your family. Regeneratively grown foods avoid the use of synthetic fertilizers and tilling to create healthy soils that also sequester […]
Alexander Gillett, chief executive officer at HowGood, discusses the 15-year effort that produced the largest database of product sustainability data. HowGood announced a new round of funding today, and Alex shares how they will use the funds to expand their coverage and enable companies to get insights into the Scope 3 CO2 emissions associated with their supply chains. The Stone […]
Industrial farming practices like monocropping and tilling are stripping our soils of vital nutrients and structure, making it increasingly difficult to grow healthy crops. Regenerative agriculture practices, a callback to heritage farming, can help restore the soil. There’s a big difference between soil and dirt. You can tell just by looking at it or running it through your hands, or […]
Lisa Mabe explains the Land to Market Verified consumer label, a project of the Savory Institute that intends to build 100 global hubs where the organization’s regenerative Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) process can be applied to local farm practices. She explains how the label will provide consumers a connection to farmers and ranchers who practice regenerative agriculture techniques. With the […]