Last week TMI participated in a panel discussion at the D.C Bar Conference Center on the status of REDD in climate change negotiations and national policy. The event covered a range of related subtopics, some of which we will be … Continue reading →

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  $250 a year.  That’s the average annual income in many Himalayan villages in Nepal.  Hunger and malnutrition are continual companions.  Health care is non-existent.  Thus, infant and childhood mortality is high; those that survive are often stunted by years … Continue reading →

Recently a number of us at TMI have been talking about the great iconic long-distance trails of the mountain world.  The obvious ones include the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Great Inca Road (or Gran Ruta Inca), and … Continue reading →

In a series of short films made last year, 25 year-old filmmaker Daniel Byers represented mountain people and environments in the Andes, Himalayas and Appalachians with depth and style. While two of the films take a big picture look at … Continue reading →