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Balle - Be A Localist
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Across the U.S. and Canada from the grassroots up, people are restoring the health and productivity of the land through holistic management. They're forming public utilities to transition their communities to renewable energy. And they're divesting from fossil fuels to invest instead in soil and nature-based industries, energy, and infrastructure. In caring for the planet in these ways, they're also creating sustainable businesses, increasing resilience and well-being, and directly improving life in communities most affected by environmental injustice and climate change.

Throughout September we're featuring exclusive content focusing on Soil & Nature solutions and what's working all over North America to develop and support sustainable, regenerative business models and ecosystems that work for people, place, and planet.
 


Webinar: Soil, Carbon, and Community

September 15, Noon PT
 
Rancher/Investor Sallie Calhoun and BALLE Fellows Euneika Rogers-Sipp and Nikki Silvestri will share the science behind regenerating soil to reverse climate change plus on-the-ground solutions for implementing restorative techniques in the communities where it can have the greatest impact.


Soil & Nature Toolkit


Don't miss this collection of resources designed for leaders who are interested in implementing holistic land management techniques, public and renewable utilities, living building standards, and increasing investments in soil and nature-based industries. Includes case studies, videos, and webinar recordings highlighting innovative examples of Soil & Nature initiatives, along with a comprehensive reading list.


Got a Minute?


In these one-minute clips, get insight into Soil & Nature strategies BALLE Fellows are using in their places:

Aaron Tanaka on connecting food access, land use to environmental justice and climate change

Kimber Lanning on one native crop that could transform Arizona agriculture

Malik Yakini on using renewable, sustainable practices in Detroit


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All September we'll share news, resources, and videos focused on Soil & Nature solutions that are building resilience, sustainability, and well-being in communities across the continent.

Share content of your own by tagging @bealocalist and using hashtags #SoilandNature or #WhatWorksLocally.
 
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Save the Dates!


We'll announce registration details soon for the following webinars:
November 4, Noon (PT): *New Date* The Institute for Local Self-Reliance and the Local First Policy Committee will share their new policy platform along with learnings on how to shape public policy to support economic development that works for more people. Moderated by BALLE Fellow and former State Senator Eric Griego.
December 3, Noon (PT): Dacher Keltner of the Greater Good Science Center joins Michelle Long and BALLE Fellow Erin Kilmer-Neel to share the science of well-being and ideas for how leaders can adapt the Well-Being in Business Lab to their own communities.

For registration details as they are announced, look out for our emails
or keep an eye on the 2015 programs page on our website.
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