EDF + Business

MAY 30, 2024

Through its release , Salesforce presents the clear need for built out transmission, provides a landscape of the policy problem, and states that Salesforce benefits from greater planning and built out transmission – offering their support of the rule. This Joint Statement of Policy codifies the U.S.

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Business Green

APRIL 1, 2020

Royal Society study author argues people 'should be as appalled' by badly managed soils as deforestation. Bringing together the latest evidence on the "diverse and underappreciated" functions soils perform, the science body's research points to many "win-win" benefits that arise from protecting and improving soils.

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Grist

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Yet it does nothing to address key questions about the underlying science of soil carbon sequestration, and whether carbon offsets are even an effective way to incentivize it. The Biden administration’s climate strategy includes investing in so-called nature-based solutions like storing carbon in soil. And why does the remainder not?

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

The biomethane industry, policy makers and regulators need to work closely together to fully realise these benefits, prioritising organic waste and residue feedstocks, incentivizing sustainable agricultural production and valorising biomethane co-products (digestate and biogenic CO2).”

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 17, 2021

Disagreements drive science forward but can generate uncertainty for policy and practice. Soil scientists strongly disagree about whether soil carbon sequestration (SCS) can effectively help to decarbonize the atmosphere. Debate is critical for addressing uncertainties related to building soil carbon.

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Business Green

AUGUST 20, 2020

Phase out of synthetic fertilisers and wider dietary shift away from intensively farmed meat urgently required to curb climate damaging gas, the Soil Association warns. The Soil Association said an overhaul was therefore urgently needed in the way nitrogen is used in agriculture in order to avoid further environmental and climate damage.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Carbon neutral refers to a policy of not increasing carbon emissions and of achieving carbon reduction through offsets. Other offsetting projects enhance biodiversity, improve soil quality, food production or rainwater absorption.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Standing alone in the open field, the solar-powered equipment Sheffer shows me could be mistaken for some sort of high-tech scarecrow, but it has a far different job: to monitor and measure the CO 2 in the soil at this farming operation and research center in New York’s Hudson Valley. . But in a way, it doesn’t matter. Photo courtesy of C.J.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Myint went on to describe a scalable mechanism for capturing large amounts of carbon in agricultural soils that would, indeed, cost governments $0. The money would be used to help farmers implement regenerative agriculture techniques that boost soil fertility and store carbon. . Policy & Politics. Pull Quote. Food & Agriculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The AD process also produces an organic biofertiliser and soil conditioner, called digestate. Benefit #5: Soil health AD offers significant benefits in terms of soil health. or visit www.gfdl.co.uk Notes [1] ADBA’s Anaerobic Digestion Policy Report, April 2023 [2] [link]. What’s in it for farmers?

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Jim Giles explores the deep divisions that are shaping the emerging field of soil-based offsets. This week, I'll try to untangle one of the more complex, confusing and contentious aspects of our food systems: the emerging market for soil carbon offsets. A second Young Turk heresy concerns the use of soil sampling.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 21, 2023

Study found that in some cases up to 77% of fertiliser spread on UK soil went into atmosphere Some nitrogen fertiliser types spread on UK farmland are ending up in the atmosphere, with the worst offenders emitting on average 18% of the applied nitrogen fertilizer as ammonia gas into the air. of the applied nitrogen fertiliser types.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Alongside the policy discussions on how to reach the Paris Agreement of 2015 and limit global warming to 1.5⁰C, A Healthier Earth will have a central plot to demonstrate biochar’s role in both carbon capture and soil improvement, including its ability to tackle food and water security in desert environments. “It

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Intended to fill the policy vacuum emerging from the UK’s departure from the EU on 31 January, the Environment Bill has been eagerly anticipated, and seemingly gives government the power to set legally binding targets on all aspects of the environment in future. Soil and biodiversity. Envirotec reports.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The UK government has this week launched a major new consultation on how to reduce ammonia emissions from solid urea fertilisers, which have been widely blamed for exacerbating air pollution and soil degradation. Peat bogs are a vital carbon sink and their conservation is critical for tackling climate change.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

This puts the natural world – from hedgerows and soils, to ponds and the wildlife that depends on them, at risk. Bare soils are protected from blowing away or draining into rivers, preserving our ability to grow crops in future and locking in carbon. It also reveals the gaps in domestic legislation which need filling.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Two years ago, Tate & Lyle began enrolling corn suppliers in a sustainability program focused on emissions reductions, soil wellness and water conservation. 4 percent improvement in the "soil conditioning" index, which is an indicator of how well soil can absorb carbon dioxide. division of Tate & Lyle, the 160-year-old U.K.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Past and present EU policies have proven to be inadequate for the management of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus,” says Martin Wassen, professor in environmental sciences at Utrecht University and lead author of the publication. Farm to Fork strategy.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 8, 2021

Industrial farming practices like monocropping and tilling are stripping our … The post Zombie Soil: The Harmful Result of Industrial Farming appeared first on Earth 911. View post: Zombie Soil: The Harmful Result of Industrial Farming.

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Business Green

MARCH 20, 2023

The UK start-up manufactures biochar from woody biomass waste and compost for use as an agricultural soil enhancer, and hopes to sell the CO2 sequestered from the process in the form of credible and "ethical" offsets. It's not the end of the journey just because the biochar goes in the soil, we should see what its true impact is."

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets Jesse Klein Wed, 11/04/2020 – 01:00 Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. In two VERGE 20 sessions, experts dived deep into the specifics of soil carbon credits and forestry carbon credits. “We don’t really have anything comparable on the soil side.”

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Energy Innovation

JULY 14, 2020

In April, daily emissions fell by as much as 17 percent , and total 2020 emissions may be 7-11 percent lower than 2019 (as projected by the Energy Policy Simulator , and a new opinion piece in Nature by Hanna et al., Figure 2 Mean survey results of recovery policy archetypes (2008-2020) aggregated using relativity-adjusted scores.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The University of Cardiff and University of Manchester found that UK soils have the highest level of microplastic contamination amongst European countries, with 500 – 1000 microplastic particles applied per square meter of agricultural land each year. Worse in fact, as the sludge poisons the soil before seeping into waterways.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Mitigation of soil degradation. Overuse of chemical fertilizers can deplete soil nutrients and disrupt natural biota, leading to soil degradation. But with the integration of composting initiatives, poultry waste—a rich source of nitrogen—is recycled back into the soil as a natural fertilizer.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 5, 2024

A root-dense sample of wet meadow soil. The soil microbiome is a complex life system dominated by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and numerous other microorganisms. However, climate change may alter the function and composition of soil microbial communities. 1) and has direct consequences for agricultural productivity.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 27, 2020

Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet Poornima Param… Thu, 08/27/2020 – 01:00 Basic human health principles tell us that we should diagnose before we treat and that we should test before we diagnose. Undoubtedly, soil is foundational to human life, yet we know very little about the soil itself.

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Business Green

AUGUST 13, 2020

A group of moderate Conservative MPs has served up a raft of policy recommendations designed to help deliver on the Prime Minister's pledge to "build back greener" from the Covid-19 recession, including proposals to bring forward the petrol and diesel car sale ban to 2030, plant tens of thousands of trees, and create a domestic carbon tax.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

A change in the policy landscape seems imminent, as Envirotec found out. Rivers, for example, though we would expect this to be a catchment-specific issue, said David Tompkins, a soil scientist with Aqua Enviro, during the November event. We don’t know enough to inform policy. What do we know?

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Low Carbon Prosperity

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Evaluating regulations, subsidies, pricing mechanisms, and hybrid policies. The latest, most urgent call to action from the IPCC has increased attention on policies to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance carbon sequestration. Regulation: The most effective carbon reduction policy option is regulation.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

New farming policy stripped of ambition to aid nature recovery, says conservation group. Our global food systems are reliant on thriving natural systems to provide healthy soils, safe and plentiful water, beneficial pollinators, and a stable climate, and investing in nature-based solutions will be key to securing food security.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2021

With the right policies and processes, golf course managers can reduce waste and minimize the risk of polluting the environment. Apply fertilizer in a safe way that protects air, water and soil quality and eliminate the risk of over fertilization, which often results in the killing of plants and grass. .

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2021

With the right policies and processes, golf course managers can reduce waste and minimize the risk of polluting the environment. Apply fertilizer in a safe way that protects air, water and soil quality and eliminate the risk of over fertilization, which often results in the killing of plants and grass. .

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 20, 2022

“This will in turn provide support for policymakers so that they can make better policy decisions for the sustainable management of peatlands.”. The project is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and involves 23 UK and international project partners contributing vital datasets and expertise.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It more clearly shows how human activities like farming, mining, forestry and industry can contaminate water, cause soil erosion, and pollute the atmosphere. Professor Larissa Naylor, of the University of Glasgow’s School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, led the design of the new diagram and is the paper’s corresponding author.

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Grist

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Call it regenerative agriculture, carbon farming, soil carbon sequestration, but, boy have the candidates found an idea they love. Farmers can keep that greenhouse gas in the ground if they stop plowing, because turning over the dirt with a plow releases soil carbon. As soils “fill up” with carbon it gets harder to add more.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 11, 2022

Paper, plastic, and glass are processed for repurposing, while food scraps make for composting that enriches soil while helping reduce landfill emissions. If you’re into gardening, you can create a composting heap where old cotton shirts can contribute to rich soil for your crops. But what happens to old clothes?

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Michael Clarke, Scotland Chair, Nature Friendly Farming Network, says: “As Scotland sets forth future food, and farming policies and funding for environmental restoration, we stand on the precipice of transformational change. Six in ten want to support carbon storage (61%), improved water quality (64%) and high-welfare farming (66%).

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