Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Burning biochar has been a traditional agriculture practice used by humans since time immemorial. A new study attempts to synthesize global data from nearly 600 studies on biochar to analyze its potential as a climate-smart agricultural practice. It is published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. What is biochar?

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GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

Can companies rely on regenerative agriculture's carbon removal impact? The answer lies in agricultural soils. FedEx wants to offset its carbon footprint, and Indigo knows farmers who can help. These methods will store carbon in soils, earning FedEx carbon offsets. Fri, 05/29/2020 - 01:30.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Why agtech is critical for regenerative agriculture. million toward helping Nebraska farmers cultivate regenerative agriculture practices over the next five years. 4 percent improvement in the "soil conditioning" index, which is an indicator of how well soil can absorb carbon dioxide. Food & Agriculture. Heather Clancy.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

When it comes to sustainable agriculture, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. In this article, we’ll take a look at the state of sustainable agriculture around the world. What is Sustainable Agriculture? Sustainable agriculture is not a new concept. The Benefits of Sustainable Agriculture.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Cargill’s Ryann Sirolli on how their 10 million acre initiative creates impact through agriculture. Agriculture is a means for us to achieve and make real impact in some of the world’s most pressing challenges around climate, water, feeding and clothing the world, and more.” . . This video is sponsored by Cargill. . .

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

CCm Technologies will transform cocoa shells discarded at a Cargill factory into low-carbon fertilizer pellets for wheat farmers.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 16, 2020

There's an emerging market to pay farmers to store more carbon in the soil by using improved agricultural practices. But some scientists are questioning whether these efforts will actually help slow global warming.

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EDF + Business

APRIL 8, 2024

In this report, Environmental Defense Fund, along with experts at Deloitte, have provided example pathways for six key commodities aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Forest, Land, and Agriculture (FLAG) guidance for food companies to more strategically work toward these ambitious climate targets.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Researchers are finding that when pulverized rock is applied to agricultural fields, the soil pulls far more carbon from the air and crop yields increase. More studies are underway, but some scientists say this method shows significant benefits for farmers and the climate.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 10, 2020

Skeptics are sowing doubts about the carbon sequestration potential. The questions underscore the complexities of soil science.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets. Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. Carbon credit projects vary widely, from urban forestry projects to air carbon capture to regenerative agriculture. Here are six differences between these two popular types of carbon offsets. . Jesse Klein.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Guinness says it is undertaking one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture pilots ever conducted in Ireland. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that aims to work in harmony with the natural environment to put back more than it takes out. It is a highly effective approach that leads to much better outcomes”.

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GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2020

The future of organic coffee: Building a network of support for regenerative agriculture. We’re firm believers that authentic Kona coffee is organic and that shifting toward regenerative agriculture is vital. New trees are continuously planted on the farm to boost carbon sequestration. Jean Orlowski. Thu, 07/30/2020 - 02:00.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 18, 2024

HeavyFinance offers credit to help farmers and small agri-businesses adopt regenerative practices to improve soil health and sequester carbon. The Lithuania-based crowdfunding platform, The post HeavyFinance raises €20 million to help farmers regenerate Europe’s agriculture appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

Inside Cargill’s experiment to pay farmers for carbon sequestration. Over the past year, agricultural commodities giant Cargill stepped up its global sustainability initiatives substantially, with a series of programs created to support its science-based target of reducing supply chain emissions by 30 percent by 2030. . Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sponsored: Quantifying environmental impact in agriculture: Peer review underscores the importance of setting high scientific standards.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

A new program from Cargill, RegenConnect brings food companies with carbon commitments together with farmers to encourage regenerative agriculture for a new income stream.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

However, since Dickens’s novel was published in 1860, 85% of England’s saltmarsh has been lost as land has been claimed from the sea for agriculture, development or coastal flood defences. This would assure buyers of carbon credits that the climate benefits being sold are real, quantifiable, additional and permanent.

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CleanTech Group

AUGUST 13, 2019

Regenerative agriculture is about improving soil through better farm practices. One key measure of healthy soil is carbon content. Therefore, a working carbon market for agricultural sequestration of carbon is a powerful […].

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Let me drone on a moment about drones for agriculture or forestry. Food & Agriculture. Heather Clancy. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:05. We anticipate continued growth as industries expand their use of visual data to streamline operations.". There are many commercial drone companies, of course. Information Technology. Featured Column.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 8, 2020

The Midwest floods revealed another benefit of sustainable agriculture: fields that had been farmed with conservation practices recovered faster.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The food giants aim their focus on precision fermentation, regenerative agriculture and carbon neutral manufacturing.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The trees and plants on our planet sequester carbon in the soil, absorbing it from the air and releasing oxygen in its place. If you stir the dirt, it releases that carbon back into the atmosphere.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A new and apparently sustainable process turns sewage sludge into activated carbon. Although some of it may have agricultural applications, such as being used as fertilizer after composting, its high concentration of metals limits its use, generating environmental problems.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 19, 2024

A new report issued by the Alberta Utilities Commission has confirmed what environmentalists have been saying all along: renewable energy systems are not a threat to the environment or agriculture. The founder of the organization, Mark Mallett, has called carbon dioxide the “gas of life ,” among other baseless and unscientific claims.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but only if we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Research results published in the journal Nature show that realistic global forest carbon potential is approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

On the closing sidebar interview at VERGE 19, GreenBiz Group’s senior analyst Jim Giles discusses his excitement about the expected growth of the carbon offset markets.

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Energy Transition

MARCH 5, 2024

African countries together are responsible for only 4% of global carbon emissions, but will suffer heavily from the consequences of climate change. In Uganda, agriculture is already hit by the changing climate, prompting loud calls for a switch to renewable energy sources in the all important sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Pyrolysis – heating in the absence of oxygen – produces biochar, a residue of nearly pure carbon, which can be infused into the soil, sequestering carbon indefinitely. Once all 16 hubs are completed, they will annually sequester over 500,000 tons of carbon – making this the UK’s biggest carbon removal initiative.

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CleanTech Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Agriculture has a compelling role to play in decarbonization, as it has the potential to both emit and capture carbon. Agricultural activities, such.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future. Beyond 2030, BCG aspires to be "climate positive" — by removing more carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere on an ongoing basis than it actually emits through its own activities. Heather Clancy. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 00:02.

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CleanTech Group

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Two key topics: gas fermentation to produce proteins for feed and food, and how to measure, manage, and monetize carbon capture in agricultural.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink’, locking in GHGs that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. Upgrading UK soils, particularly farmland and degraded peatlands, could radically improve their ability to store carbon. The potential of soil to sequester carbon is huge and should be fully maximised.”.

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CleanTech Group

JULY 5, 2023

Agricultural soils emit millions of tons of carbon each year. These microbes and minerals help to put that carbon back in the ground.

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Impact Alpha

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

ImpactAlpha, September 8 – A new venture from California-based agtech company Farmers Business Network is tracking the carbon footprint of grains. The post Farmers Business Network spins off GRO Network to track agricultural carbon appeared first on ImpactAlpha. The end result of this shared effort is to both accelerate.

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Greentown Labs

AUGUST 17, 2022

The food and agriculture industry, responsible for 19 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, is ripe for climatetech innovations that reduce waste and emissions and restore healthy ecosystems. Regenerative Agriculture. Check out all of our startups that are developing agricultural solutions here ! Skytree ’s unique CO?

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Planet Pulse

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Notably, we are seeing a transformation in sustainable agriculture across Europe. This platform is helping European nations transform agricultural practices for greater sustainability and find solutions for the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). These solutions are making it easier for users to process and use Planet data.

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