At the Nicholas School, you cannot finish a single credit without being harangued on the fundamental necessity of biodiversity. Whether in watershed services or coral reef communities or multi-crop agriculture, we discuss at length the many ways in which diversity makes our ecosystems stronger and more resilient.
Can We Act with Both Passion and Compassion?
USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden calls for “passion and compassion” in incorporating environmental practices into agriculture. We certainly are a passionate bunch but how are we doing on the compassion scale?