Slow Money, Restorative Economy

Woody Tasch is Chairman and President of Slow Money, a 501(c)3 organization formed in 2008 to catalyze the flow of investment capital to small food enterprises and to promote new principles of fiduciary responsibility to support sustainable agriculture and the emergence of a restorative economy. slowmoneyalliance.org http://media.libsyn.com/media/futureprimitive/futureprimitive_woody-tasch-oct2009.MP3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe:...

Clean Energy Solutions

Clean energy solutions can stimulate business opportunities and job creation. All proposed technologies must also be examined as to their health and safety, environmental impact, the economic feasibility and benefits. Life cycles analysis can help separate those technologies that are “no regrets” -and can be invested in today- from those that require further study. chge.med.harvard.edu/about/faculty/epstein.html...
The Pharmacy of Flowers

The Pharmacy of Flowers

David Crow is one of the world’s foremost experts and leading speakers in the field of botanical medicine, natural health and ecological sustainability. He is a master herbalist, aromatherapist and acupuncturist with over 20 years experience and is an expert in the Ayurvedic and Chinese medical systems. He is a renowned author and the founding director of Floracopeia Aromatic Treasures. Through writing, teaching, and activism, David Crow is promoting the creation...

Conservation of the Altai Mountains

Slava Trigubovich is a Russian conservation biologist and the co-founder of the Altai Foundation of Russia, a non-profit organization devoted to protecting the natural and cultural heritage of the Altai Mountains, and to supporting initiatives that sustain, enhance, or expand Russia’s network of nature reserves or “zapovedniks.” He was previously headed the Siberian Interregional Center Zapovedniki (SICZ). * This is the first part of an interview...

Indigenous Peoples Rights, Youth and a Balanced World

Evon Peter is the National Director of Native Movement Alaska and former Chief of the Neetsaii Gwich’in from Arctic Village in northeastern Alaska. He has served as the Co-Chair of the Gwich’in Council International and on the Executive Board of the Alaska Inter-Tribal Council. Evon is an advocate of Indigenous Peoples rights, youth, and a balanced world. His experience includes work within the United Nations and Arctic Council forum representing Indigenous and...