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Michael Porter

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The New Climate.

Non-linearity & Asymmetry of Effects

“Slowly, then suddenly”. The sooner we start thinking of climate change as a non-linear problem, the better.

Apr 28

Non-linearity & Asymmetry of Effects

Apr 28

Published in

The New Climate.

Soil Health Polarities

What could regenerative farming for good soil health look like at scale — at what are the trade offs for yield and carbon?

Mar 31

Soil Health Polarities

Mar 31

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The New Climate.

Soil Health — An Open System Problem

Some fertilizer might still be essential. But keeping nutrients in the field comes down to boosting bioretention.

Mar 18

Soil Health — An Open System Problem

Mar 18

Published in

The New Climate.

Healthy Soil = Nutritious Food

The science behind the role of soil health in the nutrient content of food, and its contribution to human health.

Mar 10

Healthy Soil = Nutritious Food

Mar 10

Published in

The New Climate.

Soil Health — Recovery from Degradation

Once our soil becomes depleted or polluted — what can be done to bring it back to good health?

Mar 3

Soil Health — Recovery from Degradation

Mar 3

Published in

The New Climate.

The Link Between Soil Health and Water

The role of water is often the missing piece in the puzzle when it comes to soil health and carbon.

Feb 21

The Link Between Soil Health and Water

Feb 21

Published in

The New Climate.

Improve the Soil, Improve the Earth

In the second in my series of articles on soil health, I look at how to improve the 1.6 billion hectares of cropland on our planet.

Feb 14

Improve the Soil, Improve the Earth

Feb 14

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The New Climate.

Soil Health — a Critical but Complex Resource

The importance of soil organic matter to crops, carbon, and us.

Feb 6

Soil Health — a Critical but Complex Resource

Feb 6

When does generification equal enshitification?

Cory Doctrow has described the enshitification process as one in which a platform establishes a foothold by offering a two-sided service to…

Dec 21, 2024

Dec 21, 2024

Charity & its discontents

Like many in the US, we give money to charities focused on causes we support. Sometimes we hear about a worthy cause and make a one-time…

Nov 27, 2024

Charity & its discontents

Nov 27, 2024

Michael Porter

Michael Porter

Doctorate in crop science - including environment, mineral nutrition, plant growth and composition. Spent 30 years developing food ingredients.

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