Power of We

Organic Connections

North America is redefining its relationship with organic materials, and Harvest is helping shape that conversation. From apple cores to compost, pizza crusts to power, and farms to forks, this series connects ideas and knowledge from experts in a variety of interlocking fields including: organics recycling; renewable energy; soil; clean technology; health; food systems; nutrients; community; resiliency; policy; farming; sustainability; compost; zero waste and more.

Jonathan Bloom

Jonathan Bloom is the leading expert on food waste. In this interview he explores the environmental, ethical, and economic implications of food waste, and recommends a better path: anaerobic digestion and composting. Full of juicy statistics and sage advice, Jonathan provides an insight to our society’s organic waste equation. Learn more: ‪http://www.wastedfood.com/‬.

Paul Sellew

Paul has been a leader in the organics industry for more than 25 years, and is now pioneering the commercial development of anaerobic digestion and composting technologies with Harvest Power. Harvest enables communities to produce low-cost renewable energy and high-value soil products from organic materials. Here Paul discusses clean technology, soil fertility, and how Harvest is defining a new path for organic materials.

Carol Browner

Carol Browner served as Director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2011. Browner previously served as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency during the Clinton administration from 1993 to 2001. A seasoned veteran of policy, energy and politics — she’s known to some as the “Energy Czar” — Browner, who serves on Harvest’s Strategic Board of Advisors, shares some of her thoughts around:


  • Federal Policy with regard to renewable energy, anaerobic digestion, and biogas

  • Challenges and opportunities for organic diversion policies

  • Her personal views of the importance of organic diversion

  • Trends in awareness around sustainability and climate change

  • The future of Federal renewable energy policy

Ian Bowles

Ian Bowles, Entrepreneur, Former Secretary. Energy and Environmental Affairs, State of Massachusetts

Ian A. Bowles is an American environmentalist, politician, and political aide who served as Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs from 2007 to 2011. In 2006, Governor-elect Deval Patrick named Bowles secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs. As Secretary, Bowles helped guide the passing of the Green Communities Act in 2008. Bowles stepped down as secretary in 2011, and joined Harvest’s Strategic Board of Advisors. From 1999 to 2001, Bowles was the associate director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
In this interview Ian gives his insight on:
• State and Federal policy drivers and challenges for renewable energy, anaerobic digestion, and biogas
• Barriers and opportunities for “Green Communities”
• Thoughts on how social media influences policy, media, and decisions
• His vision for the future direction of renewable energy policy and beyond
Learn more at ‪http://www.rhumblineenergy.com/ian-bo…‬

Jeff Moyer

Jeff Moyer talks about improving the health of the soil. It’s all connected: healthy soil, nutritious food, and healthy communities. Organic crops are popular, even with the younger kids. He loves showing12-year-olds how they have the power to change the way wheat is grown in this country. With discussions of Community Supported Agriculture and food deserts, he connects the health of our soil with the strength of our communities.

Pat Ricchiuti

Pat Ricchiuti is a fourth generation farmer in California. Specifically with regard to oranges, almonds, stone fruit, olives and more, Pat is well aware of the direct link between the health of his soil and the production of his fields. In this video he talks about the land, environment, water quality, integrated pest management, switching to organic, and his vision for future generations at P-R Farms.

Eliot Coleman

Eliot is the author of The New Organic Grower, Four Season Harvest and The Winter Harvest Handbook. He has written extensively on the subject of organic agriculture since 1975. Eliot has more than 40 years’ experience in all aspects of organic farming, including field vegetables, greenhouse vegetables, rotational grazing of cattle and sheep, and range poultry. In this interview Eliot talks with us about his relationship with the soil, and how absolutely easy it is to grow good food.

David William House

David House is the author of the Biogas Handbook: a “compendium of the art and science of using anything once alive to produce a burnable gas for powering light, automobiles, ovens, tractors, water heaters, furnaces and various contraptions.” It is informative, thorough, thoughtful, quirky, and chock full of juicy information about biogas. In this interview David explores the concept of “sustainagility,” the untapped potential of biogas, how all forms of energy are sunlight once or twice removed, and presents a vision for future energy policies that embrace biogas as part of a renewable energy portfolio.

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