Timothy J. LaSalle
Latest Stories from Timothy J. LaSalle
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Restoring Soil, Revering Life: Solutions for Climate and Agriculture
What I am about to share with you works for large-scale farmers as well as gardeners anywhere in the world. Pests and diseases do not like healthy plants, so weak plants
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The Human Face of Hunger Demands Climate Action at Copenhagen
As I prepare to attend the United Nations conference on climate change in Copenhagen, I am reminded of the people I've met while working in 85 countries around the world. I've seen global suffering first-hand, and
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Last Chance, by NWF President and CEO Larry Schweiger, Is a Call To Action
I spend a lot of my time as an advocate. To be able to champion a cause and educate others about the importance and necessity of action at this critical time, I must first educate myself about the reality of the
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On Global Climate Change: Demand 350, Demand Organic
Last weekend the president of the Maldives held an unusual cabinet meeting. Underwater. The president asked his ministers to learn scuba diving for their unusual in-the-sea meeting, where they used hand signals and wrote on slates to communicate in an
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Organic Farming Could Stop Global Climate Change
Organic soils such as those seen here could sequester 40% of global carbon emissions. Image source: Rodale Institute stock. Global Climate Change Chaos We've overshot sustainability. Three hundred fifty parts per million (350 ppm) is the recommended
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Dear Big Ag: World Hunger Is Not for Sale
The objectives of this week's Global Harvest Initiative symposium, which focused on coordinated efforts to address world hunger, were compelling. World hunger already affects 1 billion people and the numbers are
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Why GMO Foods Have Failed at Producing Healthy Food for More People
For a technology that has sucked up billions of research dollars and prolonged agriculture's dependence on chemical inputs, GMOs (genetically modified organisms) have yet to justify their role in a world desperate
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Genetically Modified Food: Why We Need More Information
Recently, there have been renewed suggestions that organic agriculture should abandon one of its foundational principles and accept genetically engineered crops for the good of the world. While there
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Why Genetically Modified, Drought-Resistant Seeds Are a Waste of Time and Money
What's all the to do about the concept of a genetically modified seed that would carry a drought-resistant gene? Do we even need one? I say no for three reasons. First, how can the poor, who truly need to be able to grow
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On Waxman-Markey Climate Change Bill, Aren't We Forgetting Something?
Constructing a new home is no simple task. Negotiating contractors, laborers, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, and designers is a massive effort in coordination. Working in concert makes attention to detail critical,
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In Defense of the Cow: How Eating Meat Could Help Slow Climate Change
Should we be eating more beef in order to slow global warming? It sounds counterintuitive, but it may be so: Cattle could be part of the whole ecological equation to solving climate change and restoring healthy,
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There's No Such Thing as Local vs. Organic Food
Let's clear up one issue: There is no such thing as local vs. organic. When it comes to consumer choice, we should be buying local and organic, though for mostly different reasons.Why We Should Buy Local Local is
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Greenhouse Gases Could Be Used To Grow Organic Food
In 2008, global food demand is testing the capacity of petroleum-dependent, export-focused commodity agriculture. This system has not served developed nations as food prices soar—inflamed by biofuel demand and fuel prices—and has especially hurt
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How To Stop Global Warming and Hunger At the Same Time
Timothy J. LaSalle is CEO of the Rodale Institute, a 60-year-old non-profit organization dedicated to researching sustainable farming and educating farmers and consumers about the food we eat. He will be contributing posts to TreeHugger as a guest
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TreeHugger Welcomes Guest Poster Tim LaSalle of Rodale Institute
As Rodale Institute's first CEO, Tim LaSalle champions a science-based hope for a regenerative food system that will mitigate climate change and prevent famine. He has challenged audiences around the world, including Al Gore's Generation Management
