Restoring the Pillars of Life: a Book Review
Book Review by Michael Pilarski Restoring the pillars of life. Ananda Fitzsimmons, December 4, 2024. Editiones La Bbutineuse. France. 163
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The Science is In: A Synopsis of Global Earth Repair
By Michael Pilarski This is the situation to the best of my knowledge. Any errors are mine alone. The Global
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The Global Earth Repair Film Series: Cinematic gems on Ecological Restoration and Climate Healing
Join us in Port Townsend on the last Saturday of every month from December 28 to April 26 for a
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Presenters at the Conference – A Growing List
Presenters at the 2nd Global Earth Repair Conference. Here are the first 30 people who have agreed to present/be part
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Action Planning for Global Earth Repair
A world plan for climate stabilization has been taking shape. Next May at the 2nd Global Earth Repair Conference, we
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Solving the Climate Crisis by Allying with Nature Itself
Here are the solutions to our climate crises in a nutshell: * Greatly increase the percentage of the planet’s surface
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We can beat climate chaos! Green up to cool down! A call for a global campaign.
This piece was written by Rob De Laet, a core collaborator for the Global Earth Repair Conference II in 2025.
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Second Global Earth Repair Conference & Festival – Core Team
Our core team is growing. Here is who is on the core team so far. We are looking to add more members, particularly a youth advisor, a grant writer, an accountant and a Festival coordinator.
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The People’s Food Summit – Coming Soon from Regeneration International
Regeneration International is excited to host the fourth annual People’s Food Summit on October 16, 2024, in celebration of World Food Day. This 24-hour virtual event will feature inspiring speakers from all regions of the world, focusing on regeneration, food sovereignty, and sustainable farming practices.
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Climate Solutions Film Series April Update – Grassroots Actions in Africa and India
Grassroots, Mass Movements for Earth Repair in Africa and India. We will show a number of short movies from Africa
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Climate Solutions Film Series – March, April, and May Updates
Dear friends and Earth allies, We are very pleased with the 120-person turnout for The Climate Restorers with directors John
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The Earth Repair Foundation and Vision 2030
The Earth Repair Foundation (ERF), founded in Sydney in 1987 after its key members helped start Greening Australia, is a
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Noteworthy Films on Climate Solutions and Ecosystem Restoration
Here is just a beginning list of titles, there is a whole universe of films out there on the subject,
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GERF Hall of Fame – Comprehensive Documentary List
Here we have gone through all 150+ listings of amazing individuals and projects in our “Hall of Fame”, where we
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Biotic Pump Unveiled: The Quest to Decipher Nature’s Climatic Regulation
Based on a recent Substack post by Alpha Lo – original article here. Rong Fu, a Chinese-born meteorologist, embarked on
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Accelerating Nature-Based Solutions Conference – Global Evergreening Alliance
March 11-15, Zambia A brief review by Michael Pilarski The Global EverGreening Alliance and the Government of Zambia together with
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Climate Solutions Film Festival in Port Townsend, WA
This is happening February thru May 2024 & November 2024 thru May 2025, at The Fort Worden Commons, 210 Battery
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Planetary Regeneration Presentation – Whitefish, MT
When: Thurs, Sept. 14, 6:30-8:30PM Michael Pilarski will give a presentation on the best methods to re-green the planet, rehydrate
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The Ecological Brilliance of Beavers: Jakob Shockey at GERS2022
The majesty of nature is often encapsulated not just in the vast expanses of forests and oceans, but also in
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Reviving Nature’s Hydrologic Cycle: A Solution to Climate Change (Documentary)
Confronting escalating climate crises, which are usually framed in terms of atmospheric carbon, we find a revolutionary perspective which explores
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Partnering with the Global EverGreening Alliance
We are excited to announce a collaboration with the The Global EverGreening Alliance to implement large-scale land restoration programs. This
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Yin Yuzhen – The Woman who Totally Restored China’s Mu Us Desert
Surrounded by a desolate desert living in a mud cave, Yin Yuzhen took it herself to singlehandedly plant trees rehabilitating
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Hot off the Press! Three, new books on proposed solutions to the climate crises
Here are book reviews of three books which I have read since the Global Earth Repair Summit. All of them
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Global Earth Repair Rally – Port Townsend, WA
Let’s rally for planetary regeneration, the “Great Work of Our Time”. Presentation “Planetary Regeneration – State of the Art Strategies
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What do we call this new climate paradigm?
This post was first published at Climate Action Tai Tokerau – republished here by original author. The current climate narrative
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Update on the Action Plan
On October 21-24, 500 people from around the world met online to discuss the planet’s ecological and climate crises and
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Global Earth Repair – Plan B: Paradise out of Disaster
By Michael Pilarski, March 27, 2022Friends of the Trees Society, Global Earth Repair Foundation The current trend is for the
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Centre for International Governance Innovation & Inuit Circumpolar Council – Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada Sheila Watt-Cloutier is a Canadian Inuit Activist
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African Development Bank – Sudan Balgis Osman Elasha is a Sudanese climate scientist who studies the effects of climate change
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Exposure Labs – Boulder, Colorado USA Jeff Orlowski-Yang is a Filmmaker and served as director, producer, and cinematographer of the
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Indigenous Peoples Rights International – Cordillera, Philippines Joan Carling is an indigenous Filipino human rights activist and environmentalist who has
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Robert Greenfield
“Robin Hood of Modern Times” – Orlando, Florida USA Rob Greenfield is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the
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Joseph Lentunyoi
Laikipia Permaculture Centre – Kenya Joseph’s is the story of an inspired and inspiring Maasai man who has brought positive
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Marsha Hanzi
Mariza Gardens – Bahian Sertao, Brazil Marsha is a Swiss-American with a postgraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of
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Global Earth Repair Summit, October 21-24, 2022
Join us for this hybrid global event: online with in-person hubs wherever two or more would like to gather! The
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Alfredo Quarto
Mangrove Action Project – USA and International Alfredo Quarto has been active for over 40 years in organizing and writing
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Brad Lancaster
Desert Harvesters – Tuscon, Arizona USA Brad Lancaster has taught, designed, and consulted on regenerative-design systems of permaculture and integrated
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Anna Hazare
Ralegan Village Re-Greening – India Kisan Baburao “Anna” Hazare is a social activist who has led movements to promote rural
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Ecosystem Restoration Course – June 7-17, 2022
Atlan Community, White Salmon, WA with Michael “Skeeter” Pilarski and Marisha Auerbach Currently, the world’s biodiversity is in decline due
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Joost Wouters
Joost Wouters is an entrepreneur, speaker, author and the “SeaEO” of the Seaweed Company. Joost and his team aim to
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Daan Bleichrodt
Daan Bleichrodt is on a mission to re-connect urban kids with nature worldwide. He is Chief Tree Planting Officer at
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Dr. Simon Moolenaar
Dr. Simon Moolenaar is an expert in sustainable soil and land management and has been working on environmental and sustainability
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Delphine Robbe
Gili Eco Trust – Indonesia Delphine Robbe is a marine and land Conservationist actively involved in the protection of reefs
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Peter Andrews
Natural Sequence Land Restoration – Australia Peter Andrews is the creator of “natural sequence land restoration,” a holistic land management
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Rajendra Singh
Tarun Bharat Sangh & The Flow Partnership – India/UK Rajendra Singh is an Indian water conservationist and environmentalist from Alwar
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John D. Liu
Ecosystem Restoration Camps – America, China, International John D. Liu is is an American ecologist and filmmaker and one of
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Wangari Maathai
Green Belt Movement – Kenya, Africa Wangari Maathai (1940-2011) was a Kenyan social, environmental and political activist and the first
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John Jeavons
John Jeavons is a leader in the field of Biointensive agriculture. He developed the small-scale, high-yielding, resource-conserving “GROW BIOINTENSIVE Sustainable
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Michael Evenari
Michael Evenari (1904-1989) was an Israeli botanist originally from Germany. Evanari figured out the secrets of the ancient Nabatean runoff
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Ilarion Merculieff
Ilarion (Larry “Kuuyux”) Merculieff is an Indigenous messenger and teacher. He is one of the last generation of Aleuts of
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Dr. Thomas J. Goreau
Dr. Thomas J. Goreau is a marine biologist promoting coral reef protection by documenting stresses to reef ecosystems, identifying the
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Charles and Perrine Hervé-Gruyer
Charles and Perrine Hervé-Gruyer are a “power couple” that decided to become low impact farmers in 2006 with their Bec
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Zephaniah Phiri Maseko
Zephaniah Phiri Maseko (1927-2015) was a Sustainable Farmer and Water Conservationist. For over 40 years Zephaniah Phiri Maseko lived, farmed,
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Glenn Albrecht
Glenn Albrecht is an environmental philosopher with both theoretical and applied interests in the relationship between ecosystem and human health.
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Gabe Brown
Gabe Brown is one of the pioneers of the current soil health movement which focuses on the regeneration of our
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Didi Pershouse
Didi Pershouse is Founder and Lead Educator for Land & Leadership Initiative; Coordinator, Researcher and Writer for Seed Media Project;
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Paul Stamets
Paul Stamets is an American mycologist and entrepreneur who sells various mushroom products through his company. He is an author
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Kristin Ohlson
Kristin Ohlson is a freelance journalist, author, essayist and fiction writer, almost no topic escapes her curiosity. Her articles have
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Nemonte Nenquino
Nemonte Nenquino is an indigenous Waorani woman who has committed herself to defending her ancestral territory, ecosystem, culture, economy, and
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Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim is one of the founders of the Association of Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad, a group
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Judith Schwartz
Judith Schwartz is a journalist whose work explores nature-based solutions to global environmental, social, and economic challenges. She showcases the
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Tony Rinaudo – The Forest Maker
Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration – FMNR This is one of the most inspirational earth repair success stories of recent times.
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David Holmgren – RetroSuburban Downshifting
In 1978, David Holmgren collaborated with Bill Mollison on a vision of ethics and principles to guide how humans interact
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Precious Phiri – Holistic Land Management and Regenerative Grazing
As an educator of Holistic Land Management, Precious Phiri specializes in reversing major environmental issues by teaching, training, establishing and
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John D. Liu – Greening Arid Lands by Restoring Ecosystems – Drylands Permaculture Course
As an “Ecosystem Ambassador,” John D. Liu has been dedicated to documenting and aiding the restoration of ecosystems, globally, for
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More Amazing Watershed Restoration Material from Zach Weiss
WOW!! Here are two great videos about repairing the earth. 10 inspiring, success stories of re-greening the planet and 9
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Zach Weiss – Earthworks for Water Retention
Founder and President of Elemental Ecosystems, Zachary Weiss, and his team focus on raising awareness of natural water systems where
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Global Drylands Library – Curated by Michael Pilarski
The Global Drylands Library (GDF) is an on-line bibliography of books on drylands focusing on sustainable use and ecological restoration.
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Restoring Water and Soils in Arid Australia – Walter Jehne at Drylands Permaculture Course – Zoom Interview
Walter Jehne is a former CSIRO Climate Scientist and Microbiologist and the founder of Healthy Soils Australia. He specializes in
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Drylands Permaculture Course
With Michael Pilarski, Penny Livingston & guest teachers! October 4 – 13th, 2021 Skalitude Retreat CenterMethow Valley, Eastern Washington REGISTRATION
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How Water Maintains Climate Resilience – Natural Hydrology Remix from GERC2019 (Video)
This is a concept exploration remixing snippets from speakers at the Global Earth Repair Conference 2019. These are pieces from
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How to Restore the Earth Starting in Your Own Yard!
Michael goes through tips and tricks out of his years of permaculture teaching experience – woody debris, hugulkultur, rain catchment,
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Thomas Goreau – Global Coral Alliance
Thomas Goreau was a warm and scientifically rich presence at the conference, he added much to discussion and his presentations
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Local Earth Repair Forum
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this event is cancelled indefinitely – Updates TBA. Attention: Jefferson, Clallam & Kitsap
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John D. Liu – Restoring Damaged Ecosystems Worldwide
John Liu has lent his knowledge to countless ecological restoration efforts across the globe. In the numerous projects he’s been
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The Climate Conference Was a Great Success—for the Fossil-Fuel Industry
Photo: Adjacent to the mass march on December 6 in Madrid, activists posted signs indicating the alarming number of environmental
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Letter from Santiago: Regeneration Now – Regeneration International
Letter from Santiago: Regeneration Now 12/17/2019/ by Ronnie Cummins SANTIAGO, Chile – Defying the machinations of discredited President Sebastian Pinera—who
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Regeneration International – Forest Restoration Examples from India
Auroville’s website has a large section of information on their green activities.
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Timothy Sexauer – Muse Ecology Podcast
Tim accomplished amazing things in particular on this Global Earth Repair Conference. His Muse Ecology Podcast covers a range of
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Norman and Peggy Baker – Northstar Nurseries Biochar
We have been environmentalists our entire adult lives. Even though Norm is trained as a pesticide toting entomologist and ecologist
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Max Wilbert – Revolutionary Ecology Training
Max Wilbert is a third-generation organizer who grew up in Seattle’s post-WTO anti-globalization and undoing racism movement. He has been
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Kyle Birchard – Regen Network
Kyle works at the intersection of economics and natural resource management. In recent years, he has helped estimate the benefits
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Kriss A. Kevorkian – Environmental Griefworker
Kriss A. Kevorkian, PhD, MSW, holds a doctoral degree in thanatology, the study/science of death, dying and bereavement. She combined
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Ilarion Merculief – Global Center for Indigenous Leadership and Lifeways
Ilarion (Larry) Merculieff has almost four decades of experience serving his people, the Unangan (Aleut people) of the Pribilof Islands
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Gloria Flora – Terra Flora
Business-Organization: Sustainable Obtainable Solutions, Terra Flora, U.S. Biochar Initiative Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terrafloramaine/ Colville, WA United States
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Beware this Plan to Privatize a Large Chunk of the World’s Territory
Alert: A plan to privatize a large chunk of the world’s territory, especially indigenous people’s common land. “A Darker Shade of
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A Carbon Sequestration Proposal for the World
Here is a relatively lengthy proposal for global earth repair, which I wrote in 2010. It is still valid. I
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Kathleen Dean Moore, Climate Defender
Wow! Folks, I just looked at Kathleen Dean Moore’s website for the first time and loving it. A strong champion
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Earth Repair and War
How do you clear a room of climate activists? Start talking about war. This is the opening line of an
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Dahr Jamail – Dire Warnings about Climate Change
Dahr Jamail is an award-winning journalist and mountaineer who reports on human-caused climate disruption and the environment for Truthout. Prior
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