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Reclaiming Earth: Ideas, strategies & connectionThe Power of Consumers with Michael KristensenToday, Michael Kristensen is here to discuss how the power of the consumer can drive impactful ecosystem restoration. He is the CEO and co-founder of Planet-A-Mor, a company that facilitates carbon reduction by planting trees in the Amazonian jungle.A seasoned entrepreneur with decades of expertise, Michael has successfully launched and grown over 18 enterprises. Speaking to us from Denmark, he has applied his business development skills globally.Michael's extensive experience uniquely qualifies him to speak on consumer power. Through Planet-A-Mor, he has seen how consumer demand for sustainability influences corporate behavior and market trends. His...2024-08-1919 min
Reclaiming Earth: Ideas, strategies & connection100 years of Biodynamic farming with Andre TranquiliniToday our guest at Reclaiming Earth is biodynamic farmer, André Tranquilini. André has managed Waltham Place, just outside London, since 2018 and has extensive experience as a market gardener, Steiner school teacher, and farmer. He co-founded the seed company Living Seeds in Portugal. Born in Brazil, he has managed farms in Brazil, Portugal, and the UK. An international lecturer and workshop leader on Biodynamic Agriculture, André is also a recognised biodynamic consultant by the Goetheanum in Switzerland.https://www.walthamplace.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-3034 min
Reclaiming Earth: Ideas, strategies & connectionSeed banking with Jill Wagner: a cost effective way to preserve biodiversityToday at Reclaiming Earth, our guest is Jill Wagner. Jill is a global leader in establishing seed banks for large-scale reforestation projects, providing in-country training and infrastructure support. As the Director of the Joseph Rock Arboretum on Hawaii island, she oversees ecological restoration, teaches land management and reforestation, and trains global partners in seed banking.With decades of experience in native ecosystem restoration, Jill has led projects for numerous organisations, including the State of Hawaii, the National Park Service, and The Nature Conservancy. She founded Future Forests Nursery and the Hawaiʻi Island Seed Bank, dedicating her l...2024-07-2723 min
Reclaiming Earth: Ideas, strategies & connectionRewilding Africa with James Arnott: conservation start with conversationJames Arnott is the co-founder of Rewilding Africa. This rewilding effort has a unique community-focused model that integrates multiple land uses and revenue streams through its Community Conservancy Planning, Development, and Management Model. This approach ensures sustainable conservation and biodiversity preservation and contributes to poverty eradication. By collaborating with African governments, NGOs, and wilderness communities, James and his team bring best-practice conservation ideas and methodologies to the forefront, enabling large-scale livelihood creation and transforming potential poachers into gamekeepers.Rewilding Africa's efforts are a vital part of the global ecosystem restoration movement, helping to restore and protect critical h...2024-07-2221 min
Reclaiming Earth: Ideas, strategies & connectionThe Reindeer Chronicles with Judith D Schwartz: get inspired!Our guest, today, is Judith D. Schwartz, a seasoned journalist and author renowned for her work on ecological restoration and sustainable practices. Her latest book, 'The Reindeer Chronicles,' takes readers on a global journey, showcasing inspiring stories of land and community healing through innovative restoration efforts. Judith's insightful storytelling not only highlights the challenges we face but also the incredible potential we have to restore and rejuvenate our natural world. Let the next half hour serve as your journey to learn about all the incredible projects and the remarkable people working on restoring our planet.ht...2024-06-2633 min
Reclaiming Earth: Ideas, strategies & connectionImpactful and sustainable business with Robert CapelliI am thrilled to have Robert Capelli with us today, an expert on regenerative agriculture and sustainable impact. Robert has been instrumental in the pioneering efforts of The Jäger Company, an organisation that integrates philanthropy, conservation, research, and education to create a new paradigm in sustainable agriculture. We'll be discussing their work in the inter-mountain west, focusing on their innovative approaches to regenerative agriculture and the profound impact they are making.https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-j%C3%A4ger-company/https://www.facebook.com/TheJagerCompany/ Hosted on Ac...2024-06-2427 min
Reclaiming Earth: Ideas, strategies & connectionGathering of Tribes 2024We are excited to welcome Victor Vorski and Audrey Fillon to our podcast. They are the visionary creators behind the Gathering of Tribes 2024. Inspired by ancient tribal gatherings, conferences, unconferences, transformative festivals, and Burning Man, the Gathering of Tribes is a regenerative, co-created, and participatory event designed for the 21st century. This unique gathering aims to support the growth of a regenerative ecosystem of collaboration.The Gathering brings together diverse groups—companies, villages, communities, and DAOs—to connect, share, inspire, and learn from one another. Set in nature, this event celebrates and nurtures the regenerative movement, providing a sp...2024-06-1726 min
Reclaiming Earth: Ideas, strategies & connectionHow to do ecosystem restoration and feed ourselvesToday, we are thrilled to welcome Michael “Skeeter” Pilarski to our podcast. Michael is a life-long student of plants and earth repair, with a farming career that started in 2nd grade and an organic farming journey that began in 1972 at the age of 25. He founded Friends of the Trees Society in 1978 and took his first permaculture design course in 1982. Since 1988, Michael has taught 36 permaculture design courses in the US and abroad. Michael’s expertise spans a wide range of specialties, including earth repair, agriculture, seed collecting, nursery sales, tree planting, fruit picking, permaculture, agroforestry, forestry, ethnobotany, medicinal herb growing, hoeing...2024-06-1329 min