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In stopping climate change, time is as important as tech

GreenBiz

This article originally appeared on the author's personal blog, and was written in that capacity. A useful way to think about the effort and timescales required is to consider the " Carbon Law ," which was coined by my friend Johan Rockström. So, what does the Carbon Law say? The Carbon Law outlines a possible path forward.

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The Biggest Sustainability Stories of 2019 (and what to watch for in 2020)

Andrew Winston

Senate to pass common-sense gun laws. These new methods of production promise to grow food and raise cattle while sequestering enormous quantities of carbon, which makes the soil richer and helps tackle climate change. What to look for in 2020. The 2020 presidential election in the U.S. will be critical.

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What is Climate Smart Ag?

Defend Our Future

Food insecurity According to a study from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health , one in four young adults in 2020 faced food insecurity, with Gen Z adults being twice as likely. Congress is currently re-authorizing the Farm Bill – a once-every-five-year law that sets the path for the U.S.’s

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A Poisoned Chalice: Curious case of glamour and deterioration of Punjab post Green Revolution

The Environmental Blog

Soon Punjab started facing a new gamut of problems like deteriorating soil health, pest-infested crops and over exploitation of ground water resulting in disastrous consequences. According to the Central government’s Uranium report 2019-2020 , the figures with respect to Punjab are as follows: No.of samples analysed.

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Washington’s Environmental Justice Task Force Considering Initial Recommendations

Front And Centered

In this blog post, we are excited to release a draft of the initial recommendations being considered. The Task Force aims to deliver proposals that reshape the way the state government plans, develops policy, distributes funding, and enforces laws. What do you think? Thank you for staying engaged, and stay tuned for more updates!

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. Many celebrated with their CSOs on meeting ambitious corporate targets for 2020, while setting audacious new goals for 2025, 2030 and 2050. Elsa Wenzel.

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In stopping climate change, time is as important as tech

AGreenLiving

In stopping climate change, time is as important as tech Jonathan Foley Mon, 03/01/2021 – 01:30 This article originally appeared on the author’s personal blog, and was written in that capacity. Despite the name, this isn’t a physical “law” of the universe but rather a set of recommendations. That’s it.