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New research method reveals significant reduction in carbon footprint of British pig farms

Envirotec Magazine

The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a new study, using a new methodology, led by the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland. for Global Warming Potential (commonly known as carbon footprint); 21.2%

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Bank of America becomes carbon neutral one year ahead of schedule

Business Green

Bank of America has become the latest corporate to hit carbon neutrality, with the firm announcing yesterday it has met the target a year ahead of schedule. Being carbon neutral is core to our $300bn, 10-year environmental business initiative that is helping finance the transition to a low-carbon future.".

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Interview – Harnessing the potential of geothermal to scale up by 2030

ThinkGeoEnergy

Although it’s not geothermal, I think it’s important that we move forward quickly with Carbon Capture and Storage. It is critically important for us to decarbonize the atmosphere by getting carbon emissions out of the air and into the ground. I’m particularly keen on EGS, but GeothermEx is enthusiastically involved with all three.

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GM and Honda team up on drive to develop 'affordable' electric vehicles

Business Green

The two firms have already been working together for several years, having announced an EV battery development collaboration in 2018, in addition to co-developing some EVs, such as the Honda Prologue car that is set for launch in 2024, and working together on hydrogen storage technologies since 2013. "GM

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How to stop runaway deforestation? Look at Indonesia.

Grist

Thousands of acres of forest, and the carbon-dense peat soils beneath, have gone up in flames, clearing the way for rows of oil palm trees. Palm oil is a dirty word for many environmentalists.

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How regulations can tear down the barriers faced by the cultivated meat industry

Business Green

In 2013, the first hamburger patty was grown from animal cells. If these legislative challenges can be overcome the BSI said there could be huge environmental and financial benefits from creating a food industry which is not so reliant on land and natural resources, is more efficient, and has a vastly reduced carbon footprint.

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Meat Industry Climate Claims – Criticisms and Concerns

DeSmogBlog

Producers claim their animal feed comes from responsible sources and their livestock use land unsuitable for other uses, all the while supporting biodiversity and capturing carbon from the atmosphere through holistic or other types of “regenerative” grazing. For example, while Brazilian meat giant JBS reported emissions of 7.14