Koreen Brennan
@koreen.bsky.social
Permaculturist, President Permaculture Institute of North America, Growpermaculture.com, Weregenerate.earth, pcx.earth/disaster #Permaculture, #systemsthinking, #communitybuilder, #climateresilience, #climatesolutions, #regenerativefarm
Please help keep this essential world class government service that helps farmers and so many other Americans intact; write your Congressperson. Super easy and fast.
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The Trump Administration has vowed to dissolve the center that provides critical extreme weather and climate data for our nation.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Please help keep this essential world class government service that helps farmers and so many other Americans intact; write your Congressperson. Super easy and fast.
#Planttrees always, but also make every tree count. Biodiverse tree islands, native pioneer species, succession management (supporting ecosystems as they mature) and other nature based techniques increase benefits and survival rates!
Research shows forest canopy coverage of 50%+ decreases temperatures by 5.3°C compared to uncovered areas. Microclimate buffering through forest ecosystems could be key to combating rising global temperatures, read more here ⬇️
#climateaction #ecosystemrestoration
#climateaction #ecosystemrestoration
Earth restoration in your back yard: Can we really combat climate change by microclimate buffering? - Ecosystem Restoration Communities
What are our biggest issues with climate change? We have all heard the continuous onslaught of devastating news that world average surface temperatures have almost surpassed the point of no return acc...
www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org
December 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
#Planttrees always, but also make every tree count. Biodiverse tree islands, native pioneer species, succession management (supporting ecosystems as they mature) and other nature based techniques increase benefits and survival rates!
Stacking functions is a key principle of permaculture. When we design systems to produce more than one function, especially when working with nature to do so, this can multiply the yield of the system beyond expectation.
Solar panel areas can be designed to be better for bird diversity than cropland: Ecovoltaic solar energy development can promote grassland bird communities besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #solarpanels #birds #energy #greenenergy #jernmarker
Ecovoltaic solar energy development can promote grassland bird communities
Our findings suggest that properly sited and developed ecovoltaic solar facilities in human altered landscapes can improve habitat for birds and other wildlife, but further research is needed to unde...
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Stacking functions is a key principle of permaculture. When we design systems to produce more than one function, especially when working with nature to do so, this can multiply the yield of the system beyond expectation.
This is common sense but also proven by number crunching.
UN Report: Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty
UN Report: Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty
The most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken has found that investing in a stable climate, healthy nature and land, and a pollution-free planet can deliver trillions in ...
www.unep.org
December 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is common sense but also proven by number crunching.
Mangroves have massive benefits to humans by reducing storm surge, supporting sealife and capturing carbon. Nice poster summing up benefits.
December 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Mangroves have massive benefits to humans by reducing storm surge, supporting sealife and capturing carbon. Nice poster summing up benefits.
Interesting resource. I like that solutions include other benefits like ecological or benefits to people. Looking forward to seeing it expand.
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“Rigorous. Science-based. Excellent.”
“An incredible offering.”
🌍 The future isn’t waiting to be invented.
It’s waiting to be explored. Watch the video 👉 https://bit.ly/4pOkf3p
#drawdownexplorer #climatesolutions
Drawdown Explorer | The World's Ultimate Climate Solutions Platform | Take Climate Action Today
The reviews are in! People around the world are using Drawdown Explorer to take climate action today. Get started on your climate solutions journey by visiting drawdown.org/explorer Presented by Project Drawdown – the world's leading guide to science-b...
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December 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Interesting resource. I like that solutions include other benefits like ecological or benefits to people. Looking forward to seeing it expand.
Add silvoculture, paddock grazing and grazing animals can help rebuild soil in overgrazed or degraded areas for reforestation efforts
Brazil has launched its first deforestation-free beef label, Beef-on-Track. With four tiers, it aims to boost transparency in meat supply chains and could help meet EUDR rules — though industry uptake is still limited.
In Brazil, a new label gives more visibility to deforestation-free beef
Amid growing pressure for beef supply chains to be deforestation-free, a new certification system in Brazil will allow meatpackers, importers and retailers to guarantee that the meat cuts they sell…
news.mongabay.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Add silvoculture, paddock grazing and grazing animals can help rebuild soil in overgrazed or degraded areas for reforestation efforts
Love these circular, multifunction solutions. Depending on what's in them, filters might make a fantastic fertilizer/soil builder.
Harnessing Moringa and Biochar for Rural Kenyan Sustainable Water Solutions
Learn More 👉
Learn More 👉
Innovative Water Treatment: Biochar and Moringa in Kenya
Discover how Kenyan rural communities can sustainably manage household wastewater using biochar and Moringa seeds to enhance gardening and health.
ift.tt
December 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Love these circular, multifunction solutions. Depending on what's in them, filters might make a fantastic fertilizer/soil builder.
Important and true. Most people do not want to trash out our home.
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Important and true. Most people do not want to trash out our home.
Trees add so much to quality of life. Plant them everywhere that they like to grow. I'm currently designing a one acre wood with climate adaptation in mind.
Trees help create healthy neighborhoods by removing pollution from the air, reducing stormwater runoff, reducing heat island impacts, providing wildlife habitat, and promoting mental and physical health by encouraging people to get out and walk in their neighborhoods.
Cities like Paris are showing that urban greening thru street & place transformation is just COMMON SENSE, for cooling cities that are getting hotter due to the #ClimateCrisis, and for reducing emissions, cleaning the air, and improving quality-of-life!
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Trees add so much to quality of life. Plant them everywhere that they like to grow. I'm currently designing a one acre wood with climate adaptation in mind.
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Icarus Petition - The CLEO Institute
Join us in demanding our world leaders at the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) take decisive, meaningful action to protect future generations.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I just signed this petition — join me! www.act4icarus.org
Can you spare 2 minutes to help us out?
We made a very short survey to better understand what people want to learn and how we can serve our community more clearly and effectively.
Your input really matters:
courses.growpermaculture.com/survey-1/
#permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #gardening
We made a very short survey to better understand what people want to learn and how we can serve our community more clearly and effectively.
Your input really matters:
courses.growpermaculture.com/survey-1/
#permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #gardening
Survey 1 – Grow Permaculture Courses
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October 31, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Can you spare 2 minutes to help us out?
We made a very short survey to better understand what people want to learn and how we can serve our community more clearly and effectively.
Your input really matters:
courses.growpermaculture.com/survey-1/
#permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #gardening
We made a very short survey to better understand what people want to learn and how we can serve our community more clearly and effectively.
Your input really matters:
courses.growpermaculture.com/survey-1/
#permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #gardening
What if your yard could feed you,
bring more beauty and peace, and even take care of
itself? 🌱🌳
That’s the magic of a food forest.
#Permaculture #FoodForest #GrowYourOwnFood
#RegenerativeLiving #SustainableGardening
youtube.com/shorts/eLuRb...
bring more beauty and peace, and even take care of
itself? 🌱🌳
That’s the magic of a food forest.
#Permaculture #FoodForest #GrowYourOwnFood
#RegenerativeLiving #SustainableGardening
youtube.com/shorts/eLuRb...
Benefits of a Food Forest
YouTube video by Grow Permaculture
youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
What if your yard could feed you,
bring more beauty and peace, and even take care of
itself? 🌱🌳
That’s the magic of a food forest.
#Permaculture #FoodForest #GrowYourOwnFood
#RegenerativeLiving #SustainableGardening
youtube.com/shorts/eLuRb...
bring more beauty and peace, and even take care of
itself? 🌱🌳
That’s the magic of a food forest.
#Permaculture #FoodForest #GrowYourOwnFood
#RegenerativeLiving #SustainableGardening
youtube.com/shorts/eLuRb...
If you ever thought, “I’d love to grow food, but I don’t have the time”, #Permaculture is for you.
Less upkeep. More harvest. More time for everything else.
Our self-paced online course starts Oct 14 — the same hands-on learning as in person, just built for real life.
courses.growpermaculture.com
Less upkeep. More harvest. More time for everything else.
Our self-paced online course starts Oct 14 — the same hands-on learning as in person, just built for real life.
courses.growpermaculture.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
If you ever thought, “I’d love to grow food, but I don’t have the time”, #Permaculture is for you.
Less upkeep. More harvest. More time for everything else.
Our self-paced online course starts Oct 14 — the same hands-on learning as in person, just built for real life.
courses.growpermaculture.com
Less upkeep. More harvest. More time for everything else.
Our self-paced online course starts Oct 14 — the same hands-on learning as in person, just built for real life.
courses.growpermaculture.com
We love teaching people to grow food forests.
growpermaculture.com
#permaculture #foodforest #agriculture #gardening #vegetablegardening
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#permaculture #foodforest #agriculture #gardening #vegetablegardening
September 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
We love teaching people to grow food forests.
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#permaculture #foodforest #agriculture #gardening #vegetablegardening
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#permaculture #foodforest #agriculture #gardening #vegetablegardening
Would so like to see more of this in US cities.
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.”
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
#Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
www.latimes.com
August 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Would so like to see more of this in US cities.
This is more than true of me. I tend to walk miles more each day when I'm in a walkable city than I do when I'm in a car-centric city. I will walk places I don't even need to go just because I can.
"Moving from a less walkable (25th percentile) city to a more walkable city (75th percentile) increased walking by 1,100 daily steps, on average. These changes hold across different genders, ages and body mass index values, and are sustained over 3 months."
Countrywide natural experiment links built environment to physical activity
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
August 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
This is more than true of me. I tend to walk miles more each day when I'm in a walkable city than I do when I'm in a car-centric city. I will walk places I don't even need to go just because I can.
Most of the world has been experiencing days like this at some point or other, more and more frequently. This is excellent advice.
days like today are a great reminder that portland should be
a) planting as many shade-giving, low water trees as possible
b) setting annual targets for depaving asphalt
c) expediting getting heat pumps into homes, especially for seniors/others vulnerable
d) not spending billions to widen a freeway
a) planting as many shade-giving, low water trees as possible
b) setting annual targets for depaving asphalt
c) expediting getting heat pumps into homes, especially for seniors/others vulnerable
d) not spending billions to widen a freeway
August 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Most of the world has been experiencing days like this at some point or other, more and more frequently. This is excellent advice.
What to feed chickens?
Downloadable infographic --> growpermaculture.com/chickenfood/
#chickens #farming #gardening
Downloadable infographic --> growpermaculture.com/chickenfood/
#chickens #farming #gardening
August 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What to feed chickens?
Downloadable infographic --> growpermaculture.com/chickenfood/
#chickens #farming #gardening
Downloadable infographic --> growpermaculture.com/chickenfood/
#chickens #farming #gardening
We are currently seeking case studies and evidence-based solutions for flooding, including ecological, flood-resistant green building, recovery from toxic exposure and mold, soil recovery, and prevention/mitigation. This piece explains more about our project. open.substack.com/pub/permalif...
Designing for Resilience
Exciting New Project
open.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We are currently seeking case studies and evidence-based solutions for flooding, including ecological, flood-resistant green building, recovery from toxic exposure and mold, soil recovery, and prevention/mitigation. This piece explains more about our project. open.substack.com/pub/permalif...
I've been working on compiling manuals for regenerative disaster management for a few months now, with a couple of organizations. We're having a free online summit Aug 18-23 on this important topic. If you're interested in this topic, hope to see you there! pina.in/summit_disas...
Summit_Disaster Regeneration Summit 2025 | Permaculture Institute of North America
pina.in
July 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I've been working on compiling manuals for regenerative disaster management for a few months now, with a couple of organizations. We're having a free online summit Aug 18-23 on this important topic. If you're interested in this topic, hope to see you there! pina.in/summit_disas...
Feeling it in West Central Florida currently. We've had less rain for a year now too, not good for the orchard on my farm.
How is climate change making our summer worse? This.
Florida temps are above average—now 3-5x more likely in late July due to human-created heat-trapping pollution.
Oppressive humidity? From an unnaturally hot Gulf, made 20-40x more likely by the same
📊 @climatecentral.org's Climate Shift Index
Florida temps are above average—now 3-5x more likely in late July due to human-created heat-trapping pollution.
Oppressive humidity? From an unnaturally hot Gulf, made 20-40x more likely by the same
📊 @climatecentral.org's Climate Shift Index
July 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Feeling it in West Central Florida currently. We've had less rain for a year now too, not good for the orchard on my farm.
There are so many excellent reasons to focus on microgrids to provide our energy needs. This is just one of a long list of ways microgrids create more resilience.
July 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
There are so many excellent reasons to focus on microgrids to provide our energy needs. This is just one of a long list of ways microgrids create more resilience.
We need to start building for the actual weather. Bonus, far less toxic and has fire and earthquake resistance, looks and feels great.
20,2°C inside the strawhouse
30°C outside with a quick look on the green roof
30°C outside with a quick look on the green roof
July 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We need to start building for the actual weather. Bonus, far less toxic and has fire and earthquake resistance, looks and feels great.
Reposted by Koreen Brennan
The researchers concluded that “parents using active transport modes (walking or biking) consistently report healthier body mass index values, higher life satisfaction, greater travel satisfaction, and better academic performance in their children.”
ssti.us/2025/06/30/f...
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For better mental health, researchers recommend walking and biking
Staying grounded and mentally fit can be challenging these days. While some people turn to meditation or self-medication, a large and growing body of research points to a simpler solution: walkable ne...
ssti.us
July 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The researchers concluded that “parents using active transport modes (walking or biking) consistently report healthier body mass index values, higher life satisfaction, greater travel satisfaction, and better academic performance in their children.”
ssti.us/2025/06/30/f...
ssti.us/2025/06/30/f...