April 10th, 2013 
Noelle Phares 
The concept of human evolution rarely extends beyond discussion of the evolution of Homo Sapiens from Homo Erectus, and Erectus from the more primitive Australopithecus. We think evolution, and we think fossil records. We think finches. When we think of humans, we think of this succession of ancient bipeds. Infrequently do discussions of evolution in [...]
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Tags: Agriculture, Evolution, Noelle Phares 
No Comments » February 27th, 2013 Noelle Phares 
As a graduate student in the environmental field, I find myself perpetually asked to re-define my reasons for studying what I study- framing an explanation to fit into the context of whatever fellowship, internship, or research application I’m working on. Well, there’s nothing like a leisurely review of Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael to remind me of [...]
Posted in 2nd Green, Agriculture, Op-Ed, Revolutionary Spirits Tags: Agriculture, Enlightenment, Noelle Phares, Symbolism No Comments » January 9th, 2013 Noelle Phares 
A perusal through a 2009 paper published in American Society of Nutrition[1] provides a quick reminder that American eating habits are bad not only for an over-burdened healthcare system, but for our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions tally. While CO2 is ever in the limelight when we think of GHG players, the respective 60% and 50% [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Behavior, Sustainability Tags: Agriculture, Carbon Dioxide, Eat Vegan, Greenhouse Gas, Noelle Phares, Reduce GHG No Comments » August 27th, 2011 Justin Manger Under the mantra “bringing hope to people by growing and sharing healthy food, learning and teaching skills, and empowering community leadership,” the young farmers who take part in a unique program are hoping it brings a them a little cash as well. Young people from Portland, Oregon are getting paid by Janus Food Works to farm and [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Behavior, Justin Manger, Local Energy/Food, Policy, Sustainability Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Portland-Oregon, Video No Comments » December 15th, 2010 Chris DeArmond As you may remember, last winter was especially cold for Florida. For the first time in recorded history, temperatures dropped below freezing for 11 consecutive days, forcing growers in the Dover area to spray 900 million gallons of groundwater each day (roughly equivalent to 1,360 Olympic-size pools) to protect their crops from freezing. As a [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Conservation, Policy, Recylcing Tags: Agriculture, Chris DeArmond, Florida, Food, Water, Water Conservation No Comments » December 1st, 2010 Chris DeArmond Here are a few interesting facts about the place I’m visiting tomorrow, Hydro Harvest Farms. Compared to conventional farms, hydroponic farms can produce six times as much food per acre, use 80 percent less water, and significantly reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides (source). Instead of growing in the ground, the crops on hydroponic [...]
November 30th, 2010 Eric Wilson The following information comes from the Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA). They are hosting The 3rd Annual Green Trade Network Summit next week on Wednesday December 1st in Salinas, California. 2nd Green Revolution is an affiliate partner for this conference. Among the topics to be covered are farm waste to energy systems and non-toxic [...]
Posted in Conferences, Eric Wilson, Green Products, Sustainability Tags: Agriculture, California No Comments » October 15th, 2010 Eric Wilson Last week marked the one year anniversary of President Obama requiring sustainability plans from all branches of the government. The first grouping of facts below covers the goals and targets set for the federal government. The second highlights some of the steps taken by various government agencies. In order to verify improvements in these areas, [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Five Friday Facts, President Obama, Recylcing Tags: Agriculture, Net Zero Energy, Waste, Water No Comments » September 15th, 2010 Matt de la Houssaye This post was written by Matt de la Houssaye, 2nd Green Revolution’s New York City Associate. He attended the event yesterday September 14th. For the third time in less than a year, investors and entrepreneurs met for an Agriculture 2.0 Conference, this time in New York City. The goal of the event was to foster growth [...]
September 13th, 2010 Eric Wilson Tomorrow, September 14th, in New York City, Agriculture 2.0 will host a Global Investment Conference. According to their website, “Agriculture 2.0 is conceived and produced by NewSeed Advisors, an integrated investment banking and management consulting practice for sustainable agriculture ventures ranging from start-ups establishing their business to growth-stage companies seeking strategic partnerships.” Matt de la [...]
