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We really need to stop using the term 'carbon sequestration' when we actually mean _encouraging_ the carbon cycle. Sequestration occurs when atmosphere is lost to us for extended periods of time, and is an ecological disaster: Not something that we want associated with agroforestry at all! To date, the greatest catastrophe of this kind peaked about 20,000 years ago, and triggered what we are now calling the Holocene extinction period. The key actor in this tragedy? Mollusks. The carbonate rock that is formed when a shell fails to be consumed and its carbon and oxygen returned causes a loss of atmospheric pressure, and lowered O2 concentration makes it impossible for large terrestrial species to survive. There is only one creature on Earth that can liberate this atmosphere and return the carbon within it to its proper cycle .. and that animal is the human, and he does it when he makes concrete for his building projects. Yeah .. I'm no shill for the energy companies .. so I won't try to convince you that the carbon from burning fuels is a net positive .. the OXYGEN to sustain that combustion comes from our atmosphere, and we cannot get it back unless the carbon cycle is completed .. and that means more work for US. We do have a use for it, however: we can transform it into soil organic matter, with the help of agroforestry practices. We are constantly losing our soil OM to oxidation, and having a ready supply of atmospheric Carbon Dioxide is a fantastic resource .. provided that we also have sufficient water to power the operation. This is where I put in a plug for Riparian systems, which dovetail nicely with Alleycropping, and rotational silvopasturage. You are going to need the water anyway .. so incorporate it into the design from the start, and it will be more ecosystem and more edge instead of an energy expense.
Nestlé’s like yes we’re doing this to save the environment. Oh well, a side-effect is that we make millions of dollars because it’s a more profitable way to do it, but we really care about the environment. This is the same company Water privatization: Nestlé has faced criticism for its water bottling practices. The company has been accused of extracting water from vulnerable communities and areas experiencing water scarcity, leading to depletion of local water resources. Nestlé has been involved in disputes over water rights in various locations worldwide, including California, Canada, Pakistan, and Brazil. Infant formula controversy: Nestlé has been at the center of controversies related to the marketing of infant formula in developing countries. In the 1970s, Nestlé faced allegations that it aggressively marketed its infant formula products to mothers in low-income countries, discouraging breastfeeding and leading to health issues for infants who did not have access to clean water or proper sanitation. Palm oil sourcing: Nestlé has been criticized for its use of palm oil, which is associated with deforestation, habitat destruction, and human rights violations. While the company has made commitments to use sustainable palm oil, there have been concerns about its supply chain and the verification of sustainable practices. Exploitation of cocoa farmers: Nestlé, like other chocolate manufacturers, has faced scrutiny for its cocoa sourcing practices. There have been allegations of child labor, forced labor, and poor working conditions in the cocoa supply chain. Nestlé has made efforts to address these issues by implementing certification programs and collaborating with organizations to improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. Marketing unhealthy products: Nestlé has been accused of marketing unhealthy products, especially to children. Critics argue that the company's marketing strategies promote processed foods, sugary snacks, and beverages with little nutritional value, contributing to the global rise in obesity and related health problems. Bottled water waste: Nestlé's water bottling operations have raised concerns about plastic waste and environmental impact. The company's extensive use of plastic bottles has been criticized for contributing to pollution and adding to the global plastic waste problem.
Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, habitat destruction, water pollution, ocean dead zones and *species extinction* . -United Nations The most comprehensive *meta-analysis* conducted to date with 119 countries, shows avoiding animal products is the *"SINGLE BIGGEST WAY"* to reduce our environmental impact. -Oxford University
No it's not, it's Human Over-Population and Resource Use caused by demand for the Fake Economy to fuel, feed and monetize those humans. You're swallowing the symptoms caused by that root cause like Kool-Aid and regurgitating it without using any thinking. Industrial Farming caused the human population spike. Before then mixed farming was the norm in various parts of the world that sustained small communities.
Most permaculture designers have the knowledge to establish them after completing their apprenticeship. The great thing about the permaculture community is designers freely share knowledge and experiences with each other to better ensure success. The trees in these systems can be fruit and nut trees for edible crops or also include others for nutrient fixing, or trees that produce tannins in their leaves to reduce methane emissions in cattle. The field only limited by the imagination.
You've got to be kidding me. Nestlé doing videos about sustainability??? The company that has a proven record of stealing aquifers and promoting child labor? This is a joke
love agroforestry idear no doupt, but even more soil building is STRIP/mob/holistiv/intensive grazing goats ducks chicken, especially revitalizing drought dessertyfing arias... under perssimon date olive ect situation.., watch alan savory video.., the animal eat the seeds so the gras stops that process, and after they step on the grass make ground cover humit layer, plus the new grass can see the light bathting in manure and urine, treating like this sometime clover find its way to the land.. there is some treeprotection complication whit goat, but the also they weed stuf like blackberries.. well i dont eat meat.. but the animal could have theyr space
Bottom line is, if you are going to be a farmer then you need understand the science behind what you are doing. Everything in proportion and balance , no need to turbo charge until the precise time boost is beneficial.
@@michaelwalsh9145 Seems to me they are talking some pretty basic science here, what exactly is the science here that has been twisted ? Is it that you don't understand what a reactive (as opposed to innert) gas is ?
@@luckyPiston if you had any knowledge of basic science instead of the science you were programmed to follow you’d know that livestock recycle methane as they constantly take co2 out of the atmosphere, go back to sleep.
Nestlé as sponsor of this must be … a joke? A mistake? Industrial production and sustainability are contrary! And this is horrendous green-washing for a massive destructor of biodiversity!
