Editorial COP 27, the largest annual gathering on climate action is underway at the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh. Find out more about what are the important takeaways from this COP and how you can be a part of the solution. We are meeting Dr. Richard Godfrey to talk about his recent trip to Ukraine to deliver medical supplies in need that would have otherwise gone to the landfill. Have you heard about StepWells? Do you know where they are found and how can they can help save water? Learn about them in this issue. As we enjoy the fall season with cool temperatures and changing foliage, it is a good time to take care of your garden. This month, Dan, CEO of Chrysallis gardens teaches us Sheet Mulching. |
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The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – COP27, builds on the outcomes of COP26 to take action on an array of issues critical to tackling the climate emergency seeking to keep the promises of the Paris Agreement alive by However, the prospects of sticking to the 1.5C limit above pre-industrial levels that scientists tell us are necessary to have receded to a “narrow window”. If you have been following the COP, two things you will be hearing about are 'Loss and Damage' and 'Climate Finance'. Climate Finance is the money needed by developing countries to adapt to the crisis and bring down emissions. Loss and Damage are the compensation for people, especially in the global south, who are suffering the most due to climate change. |
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Eco-Hero of the Month We’d like to introduce Dr. Richard Godfrey, M.D. UCSF Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery; Executive Director, East Bay Graduate Medical Education; Chair, Environmental Sustainability Commission of Fremont; Treasurer & Founding Member of LEAF, Fremont; Author & Writer. (The list goes on but we only have so much space) |
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Lives Over Landfills Watch my interview with Dr. Godfrey on his recent trip to Ukraine where he shares his passion to save both lives and the environment. Dr. Richard Godfrey is a UCSF Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, and he now practices primary care with RotaCare and the Ashland Free Clinic, following 35 years as a surgical oncologist with Kaiser and Highland Hospital. He is one of the founding members of LEAF- Local Ecology and Agriculture, Fremont, and still serves as the Treasurer. He is also active with many other environmental organizations in the bay area. Working with PINCC (Prevention International of Cervical Cancer), he does missions in Kenya, Belize, Guatemala, and many countries. Work in Kenya includes surgery at the Matibabu Women/Children’s hospital near Lake Victoria, supporting a Primary School for Orphans on Mfangano Island, and beekeeping with a Hunting Foraging tribe in Kenya –known as the Ogiek. |
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Can Stepwells Save us from Droughts? In our droughts around the world series, this issue, we will look at India's step-wells. Stepwells are architectural marvels constructed in the medieval age throughout western India to conserve water. Know more about them and enjoy a photo book of these stepwells and some fun facts surrounding them. |
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Sheet Mulching for your Garden The principle of Occam's Razor states: “the simplest solution is almost always the best.” Sheet mulching proves this to be true when it comes to removing a lawn or weedy area in the garden while at the same time aiding in conserving water. |
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