Reddit AskScience AMA – Soil microbiome
Healthy soil is key to sustaining life on this planet. Yet human-created drivers and extreme natural events, such as wildfires, are upsetting the thriving sub-surface ecosystems that are responsible for maintaining soil health, leading to a feedback cycle that is accelerating carbon turnover and release from soils. How can
Embedding public engagement at the core of scientific projects
At the recent European Geosciences Union (EGU) Annual Meeting in Vienna—an event held from April 28th – May 2nd that brought together 20,000 geoscientists, policymakers, journalists, and other stakeholders from around the world – the need for engaging policymakers, communities and diverse audiences was seen as part of the core mission of
Is public engagement enough for climate biotech?
At the recent SynBioBeta conference, the annual gathering of the synthetic biology community, the topic of climate change was almost completely absent; aside from a few mentions by a handful of brave souls, the topic was essentially ignored. In private, attendees shared that even including terms like climate change, sustainability,
Climate Biotech Engagement Strategies, Part II
At Connecting Genetics to Climate, we're constantly exploring strategies for creating engagement around climate biotechnologies. During our February 2025 webinar, we led an interactive discussion of different approaches and themes that our community has used in engaging with myriad audiences about the promises and challenges of biotech with climate applications.To
LA Climate Week 2025
As part of Earth Month, Connecting Genetics to Climate took part in this year’s LA Climate Week. Director of Strategy and Partnerships Geoff Hunt hosted “Using Biology to Respond to Wildfire: An Exercise in Dialogue”, an interactive event aimed at generating dialogue and discussion about biotechnological approaches to countering wildfire.
Reddit AskScience AMA – Livestock methane reduction
Methane emissions from livestock digestive processes are responsible for approximately 40% of all methane emissions in the United States and 25% worldwide. Decreasing livestock emissions could not only mitigate climate change, but also improve animal health and the efficiency of milk and beef production. We convened a group of
