Reminded me of a talk by Paul Stamets that has been recommended to me several times, "Six Ways Mushrooms Can Save the World." I finally heeded this well seeded advice, and definitely feel a bit more hopeful about where we currently are at in the world because of it. Here's the link.
People often come in to the co-op where I work looking for supplements to enhance natural immunity. Mushrooms are an incredibly powerful supplement, as Stamets illustrates in this talk; although it is often difficult to get past the "mycophobia" of some people who immediately think of hallucinogenic or toxic mushrooms. This is further exacerbated by the association of co-ops with hippies in the minds of some, and is frustrating to try to overcome on a regular basis. But worth it!
The good thing is, though, that there is plenty of research (along with thousands of years of use in Chinese medicine) to speak of: Stamets mentions the use of several agarikon species as being highly active against pox virus, numerous flu viruses, including H1N1.
So medicinal use, soil restoration, renewable energy source, pest control are several of the ways discussed that mushrooms can save the world and significantly alter our future in a positive way. Pretty dang fantastic.
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