Business Green

APRIL 4, 2023

The strategy also confirms government's plan to move ahead with proposals to ban plastic wet wipes, and restrictions on polyfluoroalkyl substances, sometimes known as "forever chemicals", which are commonly found in firefighting foam, textiles, cleaning products, pains and varnishes. "We

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Business Green

MAY 4, 2020

The first assumes rapid decarbonisation of all sectors and would see all major sectors, covering agriculture, industry, transport, buildings, avoided deforestation, and power, abate at least 30 per cent of their 2016-level carbon dioxide emissions by the end of the decade. degree pathways'. As such, the report highlights how any 1.5C

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

Typically, a population will expand until it meets carrying capacity, or the maximum number of individuals that the environment can support without collapse; however, agriculture allowed humans to sidestep constraints of the natural environment, which gave way for society to continue to innovate and grow. .

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

George Monbiot's latest book, Regenesis , is the latest in a string of studies to warn how essentially extractive agricultural practices are damaging soils and biodiversity to such an extent that food security is being threatened. Defining 'regenerative' agriculture. The outlook is certainly worrying.

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Energy Innovation

MARCH 8, 2023

For example, when a forest—which naturally absorbs and stores carbon dioxide as trees grow—is logged and converted to grazing or agricultural land, GHGs are released as trees decompose. Additional emissions result from tilling soils and applying fertilizers for agricultural production. Source: Qin and Horvath 2022. Wollenberg, E.,

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Grist

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In Brazil, some steel mills are mixing in biochar, which is made from agricultural waste. Hydrogen doesn’t emit greenhouse gases when burned and can be made by using renewable electricity to bust up water molecules (although most hydrogen today is made with natural gas, through a process called steam methane reforming).

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Unsustainable

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Then, there are also methane, nitrous oxide, and other industrial gasses, about which we seldom hear. Methane and nitrous oxide do not persist in the atmosphere as long as CO 2. Methane is a component of natural gas. Hence, most of it comes from natural gas industries and agriculture. This is what should keep us going.

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Business Green

AUGUST 14, 2020

It forged the steel and glass in your car, and it also cooked the aluminum, plastic and silicon in the very screen on which you may be reading these words. Costs add up quickly: equipment to collect biogas (the unprocessed methane-rich vapor given off by waste); upgrade the gas to pipeline quality; and connect to existing gas pipelines.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A third of the world’s food production is at risk from climate breakdown, and climate disasters are already increasing malnutrition in some parts of the world, according to UN scientists at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Fossil Fuel Lock-in The meat and dairy industry’s high methane emissions are increasingly well known.

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Grist

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Despite major strides in renewable electricity and transportation, other significant sources of emissions like steel mills and industrial agriculture still have no clear paths to decarbonization. The New York City startup will likewise provide “green bubbles” for sodas and use carbon to make plastic bottles.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2021

Bioplastics As An Alternative to Petroleum-Based Plastics. The development of bioplastics – plastics that are biodegradable and made of natural materials – provides businesses with eco-friendly alternatives for packaging and products, especially single-use items that contribute a lot of waste.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Below we’ve listed the 7 different types of waste a business can generate, as detailed by the Environmental Protection Agency : Municipal solid waste, Hazardous waste, Industrial non-hazardous waste, Agricultural waste, Medical waste, Oil and gas production waste, Fossil fuel combustion waste. Hazardous waste.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Power of Reusables Single-use plastics are a notorious environmental hazard. Animal agriculture is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions , so incorporating more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains into your diet can help reduce your carbon footprint. Waste Not, Want Not Food waste is a huge environmental problem.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 22, 2020

Related: Eating seaweed could reduce cows’ methane production Why is kelp a good idea for food sustainability? Kelp’s health benefits extend beyond vitamins, as documented by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) FoodData Central site. That is attributed to kelp’s rapid growth rate, typically about 2 feet per day.

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Carbon-negative Carbon Meat alternatives Health 28

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 13, 2022

Department of Agriculture, 30-40% of food produced in the US ends up in landfills, making it the largest component filling landfill sites – 24% compared to plastic (18%), paper (12%), and glass (5%). When thrown into a landfill, decomposing and rotting food produces a large amount of methane. According to the U.S.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

Under Cave’s fearless leadership, Opus 12 has forged partnerships with companies including NASA, SoCalGas and Shell to deliver products such as carbon negative plastics and jet fuel at scale. Molly Morse, founder and CEO, Mango Materials ( LinkedIn ) | Drawdown Solution No. 47 — Bioplastics. Infrastructure.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Are you utilizing post-consumer materials ?

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 11, 2020

On top of that, 80% of all land available for agriculture is dedicated to meat consumption. Lab-grown meat dramatically cuts back on carbon emissions , methane emissions, water consumption and land use. The beauty of this type of agriculture, is that it does not require soil. Is lab-grown meat better for the environment?

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Solar Energy Monitor Organic Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 78

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 5, 2020

” — Danya Hakeem, Director of Innovation, Agriculture & Circular Economy. Reimagining the resource-intensive processes and materials used to make all that stuff — especially GHG-emitting steel, concrete, and plastic — will be one of the defining opportunities of the coming decades. FOOD & AGRICULTURE. Why is that?

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

This year, the group implemented a reverse osmosis system in a Thai community; it cleans drinking water and eliminates locals’ need for plastic bottles. Thirteen years ago, this ahead-of-its-time cool school eliminated plastic water bottles (though it's had to temporarily suspend the policy due to COVID-19).

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

8: Minimize single-use plastic . An LCA will flag materials such as plastic as unsustainable. This is because plastic is derived from materials like ethylene and propylene, which are made from fossil fuels (mostly oil and gas). This may mean capturing landfill gas, human or agricultural waste in smaller communities. #11:

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Carbon Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 78

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

8: Minimize single-use plastic . An LCA will flag materials such as plastic as unsustainable. This is because plastic is derived from materials like ethylene and propylene, which are made from fossil fuels (mostly oil and gas). This may mean capturing landfill gas, human or agricultural waste in smaller communities. #11:

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Carbon Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 78

Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 13, 2020

Here, Danya Hakeem, our Director of Agriculture and Circular Economy Innovation, shares what drew her into her work, why Elemental is the right venue for the change she wants to see in the world, and what she’s excited to see flourish in 2020. You wear a couple different hats leading Elemental’s agriculture and circular economy work.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 29, 2021

There’s the issue with methane release, a greenhouse gas that’s more damaging than carbon dioxide. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the reimplementation of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a win for the natives and the planet. Plus, land requirements for production results in damaging the soil.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

This revolution will impact almost every part of the food system, from agriculture and ingredients to supply chains and workforces. Meet the Innovators Creating a Sustainable Food Sector: Startups working in food and agriculture raised almost $20 billion in funding in 2019.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Ardern is being watched closely : Her administration has been criticized for being lenient on reducing biogenic methane from agricultural production — notably dairy cattle and sheep — which accounts for almost half of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions and roughly 6.6 million pounds of plastic, or 60 million bottles.

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Andrew Winston

DECEMBER 22, 2021

PepsiCo Announces 2030 Goal to Scale Regenerative Farming Practices Across 7 Million Acres, Equivalent to Entire Agricultural Footprint… here. Record-Setting 81% of DuPont Shareholders Approve Plastics Pollution Proposal… here. Cargill will sell cow face masks to catch burps full of methane… here.

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Sustainability Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Water Pollution In April, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chief Andrew Wheeler said safe drinking water, plastic pollution and other litter in the oceans, drought in western states and water infrastructure are "the largest and most immediate environmental and public health issues affecting the world right now."

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