Ecothropic

08/22/2024

Yale recently published Felipe’s story of transforming from civil engineer of massive infrastructure to designing, consulting for, and building homes that stand up to climate extremes and mitigate emissions. A recommended read for those of you wanting to be part of the solution!

After spending years in a conventional job, Felipe Morales decided he wanted to do his part to create a sustainable future for Mexico.

09/04/2022

Looking out at the Albaícin in Granada. You can almost hear the sound of flamenco floating down from Sacramonte. Con vista del Albaícin en Granada. Casi te llega el sonido de la gente bailando flamenco desde arriba en el Sacramonte ecothropic

09/03/2022

Amistades reencontradas

08/31/2022

Granada, Spain has a strong and growing Agroecology movement. Beyond organic, Agroecology brings together agriculture with politics, culture, just economies, and healthy ecosystems and people. Felipe and I spent the morning with Antonio harvesting veggies and putting together farm boxes. Grateful. With ❤️

08/02/2022

A shout out to my Environmental Justice students at the Harvard Youth Summit for Climate, Equity, and Health. It was an intense week of learning, challenge, inspiration, and, thanks to YOU, hope. I miss you already and I’m excited to see what comes from your work last week!

07/28/2022

¡Hasta pronto querido México! ❤️

03/13/2022

We are facing a global water crisis
driven by changing weather patterns, growing population,
and deepening socio-economic inequalities.

Learn about the complexities
of water and strategies for creating a water secure future.

For ALL of us.

DETAILS
Online preparation classes: April 20 and 27, May 4 and 11
Fieldstudy dates: May 16-26
Credits: 4* (please contact us for more info)
Average group: 8-12 students
More information: https://ecothropic.com/water
Email: [email protected]

02/16/2022

02/14/2022

According to the ancient Egyptians, the flood - the source of life - started in Aswan. Here the Temple at Philae was dedicated to Isis, a divine embodiment of love - she brought Osiris, representing the Nile and its yearly life-giving floodwaters, back to life through her love. Happy Valentine’s Day and Feliz Día de Amor y Amistad!

08/05/2021

More than 100 change-makers (students, academics, and activists) came together in July for the Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summits on Climate Change and Public Health.

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/c-change/events/harvard-c-change-youth-climate-summit/

The smoke from the wildfires in Oregon had travelled three thousand miles, making the air thick and pungent in Boston. Air quality was so poor that we had to cancel outdoor activities for our students. The intensity of the impact defied common sense. Meanwhile, these same students had gathered to learn, share experiences, and create their own plans for helping to address the climate crisis. But while I expected the Harvard Youth Summits to be a success, I hadn’t expected these two weeks to flood me with hope: even while wildfires blaze, we are part of a groundswell that is creating the future.

From the students:

My highlight was hearing from Siona Prasad because she made me realize that I can actually make a change in our world despite being one young person taking on a global issue. ~Amanda

My highlight was getting to hear from Jerome Foster because it was so inspiring to see someone only a few years older than us making such a significant impact. ~Clara

My highlight was hearing from and about people my age who are making a difference. Through hearing from those people, the act of bringing about change was demystified for me. - Eliana

My highlight was our group presentation because we were so in sync and united. That kind of bond is hard to find, I am blessed I got to experience that with my group. ~Winnie

05/16/2021

Believe it or not, these red beets were grown on floating islands known as chinampas! Chinampas are a sustainable and traditional means of growing crops from the time of the Aztecs. Condé Nast Traveler collaborated with local organizations to better understand the chinampas and the chinamperos that maintain these important food sources. Their versatility and reliability has been especially important during the pandemic as many grocers had supply chain interruptions preventing folks from accessing fresh produce. Chinamperos were able to offer both produce and accessibility: allowing for outdoor pick up and home delivery to individuals and families. Chinampas have incredibly rich soil, have constant irrigation as they float in water, and employ an agricultural method known as milpa. By planting a milpa, chinamperos grow beans for nitrogen fixation of the soil, corn for the beans to grow on, squash to provide shade and maintain soil moisture, and chilis for pest deterrence all of which allows for fresh produce year round. Promoting and investing in sustainable and reliable solutions such as chinampas is key in maintaining community resilience especially in the face of climate change and future pandemics. Organizations like Colectivo Ahuejote that support chinamperos offer ecotourism opportunities volunteering in the chinampas transplanting seedlings and sowing the soil. These opportunities are more beneficial to the movement than just visiting because it helps the community and offers historical knowledge about this traditional livelihood.

Full article: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/in-mexico-city-aztec-era-floating-gardens-offer-a-path-to-sustainable-eating

Colectivo Ahuejote: Colectivo Ahuejote

Want to know more? Want to know how you can help? Check out more articles like this and information regarding climate change at https://ecothropic.com/newroom/

04/06/2021

This week is was Britt's turn to hang out with Leander Lacy on the Green Mind. Episode attached. As is every conversation she has with Leander, this one was pure laughter, inspiration, and sharing what WORKS! Enjoy!