We are facing a huge environmental crisis with potential catastrophe in almost every direction. Humanity is both the cause and the solution. We know we need to act fast, but what if we were not the frontline defence? What if we had a different role? What if we use our resources and knowledge to equip nature, and let it do what it does best, while we do our best to keep out of the way and reduce our impact?

Ed Crowther’s first job was on an organic farm, planting, picking and packing vegetables by hand. It sparked his lifelong interest in nature, the benefits it provides and how it’s all interconnected. In 2021 Ed started My Square Metre, an online platform allowing people and businesses to ‘Micro Offset’ elements of their environmental footprint through the creation of meadowland on degraded soil. Working with the University of Lincoln he is looking at ways to accelerate the re-wilding process in the UK’s rarest habitat (Wildflower Meadow) with the aim of planting 1km2 over the next 3 years. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]

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