Writing about how plant communities make the living world possible, managing energy, carbon and water in the thin space around the rock we call home.
I'm an ecological engineer, interested in the rooting zone and its impacts on soils and water cycling. I have 25-years+ experience designing upland, wetland and river restoration and stormwater green infrastructure projects.
Writings on the science, poetics and politics of the living climate.
Essays, rants & excerpts from works-in-progress. Podcast to launch soon.
How to restore the water cycle, and how that helps with hydrating the earth and soil, replenishing groundwater, restore rains in drought areas, lessen flooding, and slow down climate change.
We need to rewild the climate; rewinding atmospheric carbon levels and global average temperatures to pre-industrial times. For what it's worth, check out my take on news, events and observations in the sphere of global heating and climate breakdown here.