Regenerative By Design

Institute for Energy Studies Speaker Series Presents:
Regenerative by Design

How Soil, Water, and Carbon Cycles Shape Our Hope for the Future, featuring Brian Kerkvliet

For the final event in our energy speaker series, we step off campus and into the living laboratory of Inspiration Farm. Join Brian Kerkvliet, regenerative farmer, educator, and co-steward of this permaculture demonstration site, for a grounded conversation at the intersection of land use, water, carbon link, food and social systems that lead to climate resilience.

Through the lens of permaculture, Brian will explore how intentional design can restore balance to the carbon, water, and nitrogen cycles, while producing nutritious food, capturing and storing energy, and building long-term ecological and community health. This 1.5 hour session will take place on-site at the farm and include dialogue, demonstration, and a systems-level perspective on how to meet this moment with regeneration rather than extraction.

Expect fewer slides, more soil, and ideas that dig deep.