- GRAIN found and shared a 1986 Canadian documentary that includes interviews with Erna Bennett.
- “Critical minds and ‘vegetal life’.” Plants and philosophy. Wacky, yes. But perhaps of interest.
- Are you near Port Townsend, WA? Go hear a lecture on “Farming with Nature: Agroecology for the Olympic Peninsula” on Monday at 7.30.
- While the EU potentially gives diversity a break, the US judge rejects organic suit against Monsanto.
- Open sesame (yeah, I know). Oxfam documents how best to use sesame to lift Ethiopians out of poverty.
- Nominate someone who has “made outstanding contributions for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at global, regional or local levels” for the Midori Prize. We’re available.
- The Atlantic and NPR do the Svalbard thing. Gotta hand it to the Trust.