Permaculture by a different name I think:
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190507-weeds-a-surprising-way-to-fight-climate-change
The article describes “natural sequence farming” and how it recharges ground water, improves soil, and grows plants, including weeds, that act as a carbon sink.
Whatever they call it, if it leads people in the right direction, I like it.