As Earth faces the perilous prospect of continuously rising
temperatures, scientists and government leaders are stressing
the importance of conserving our planet’s precious biodiversity.
many studies are being conducted to find effective ways to
maintain sustainability. But what many may not realize is that
we are surrounded by plants that may provide a promising
solution: mushrooms. join us today as Paul Stamets presents his
findings on the remarkable vegetative part of fungi, mycelium.
With six books on mushroom cultivation to his credit, Mr.
Stamets is a best-selling author and leading expert in the field
of mycology and holds a number of patents. Paul Stamets has been
awarded prizes such as the 1998 Bioneers Award from The
Collective Heritage Institute, and the 1999 Founder of a New
Northwest Award from the Pacific Rim Association of Resource
Conservation and Development Councils. His passion for nature
has led him to find many surprising applications of the
mycelium, such as protection against smallpox d