DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Meat emits around a third of global emissions of methane, and action to cut this greenhouse gas has been identified by the UN and world leaders as the quickest route to slowing global heating. All these methods work to improve the soil, reduce air and water pollution, cut emissions, and boost biodiversity.

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Low Impact

AUGUST 15, 2021

When Kris de Decker published an article in 2020 on using surplus heat from domestic woodburning stoves to produce modest amounts of electricity, he received a torrent of objections on these lines: “How is cutting down trees sustainable?” ” “This is pure insanity. ” 2. .” Schismatic Science.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Spinoff benefits could include improved biodiversity; flood and erosion mitigation; increased crop yields (important in terms of a growing global population); better animal health and welfare; a reduced need for artificial fertilisers and therefore less pollution; and enhanced nutritional value of food produced.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Animal agriculture is the largest emitter of methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide when measured over a 20 year period. Scientists say that unless swift action is taken, methane from agriculture alone will take us beyond a 1.5C

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2021

We recognise the need for beef to be more environmentally sound, more socially responsible, and more economically viable,' says Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. But many campaigners counter that beef consumption is likely to have to shrink if national net zero emissions goals are to be met.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Since then, leading industry associations and agrochemical companies have used their lobbying might to push back against core European measures aiming to lead the transition to a more sustainable way of farming. The European Biodiversity strategy, which is another core plank of the Green Deal, includes similar goals. Credit: Pixabay.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In particular, our exchange explored how food systems can be made healthier and more sustainable as we look to a future in which we’ll need to find a way to produce enough food to nourish as many as 10 billion people while staying within planetary boundaries. Jennifer Ballen, head of global market operations, Indigo Ag. Learn, share, act.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

As the quest for sustainable energy intensifies, biomass emerges as a pivotal player in the arena of renewable resources. As we seek alternatives to fossil fuels, biomass holds significant potential due to its sustainability. Biomass energy harnesses organic matter, including wood, agricultural crops, and waste by-products, as fuel.

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The City Fix

JULY 26, 2023

Climate change is impacting cities and their residents in many profound ways, from poor air quality to flooding to biodiversity loss and extreme heat. Now, with the help of a new tool, select cities can access localized, integrated data to.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2022

According to the report, those involved in the beef sector in Devon's 'Ruby Country' are taking steps to promote biodiversity and soil health, but their efforts are being hampered by a lack of clarity about future incentives, such as which net zero and sustainable farming approaches will be provided with government subsidies and to what extent.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

According to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), carbon offset programs can be grouped into the following broad categories: Renewable energy, energy efficiency, methane abatement, reforestation and conservation, fuel switching, and community projects. Carbon offset program #3: Methane abatement.

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Putting the planet on a sustainable course will require significant changes to almost every sector of the global economy, including energy, transport, industry, agriculture, cities, finance, and land-use. We need just such a guidance system for the Earth itself, to safely navigate the sustainability transition.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 3, 2023

However, last week’s Food Systems Summit illustrated the rift between agribusiness giants and smaller food producers about how to transform the food system to achieve these cuts and address hunger, malnutrition and biodiversity loss. Yet, the industry still seeks to “solve” the very problems it’s causing, according to critics.

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Business Green

MAY 12, 2022

Forage-based diets that limit cows' methane-rich burps and better soil management to boost grass growth are all part of a new plan by Ben & Jerry's to cut greenhouse gas emissions to half the industry average by 2024.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

methane) from animal and land management and land-use change, which make the biggest warming contributions in the agricultural sector.”. Sustainable farming campaigners such as the U.K. Sustainable farming campaigners such as the U.K. For example, while Brazilian meat giant JBS reported emissions of 7.14

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 14, 2020

The environment is an important factor in sustaining flora and fauna. It’s the source of the food, water, air, and other relevant conditions that sustain life on earth. Promotes Sustainable Lifestyle. The health of human beings depends on the state of the environment as well. Minimizes Waste Deposits.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

JULY 25, 2019

Its researchers proudly brandished a 96-page “synthesis” of its World Resources Report: Creating A Sustainable Food Future. The CFS, Herren’s institute, has by the way recently published its own report into how to feed the world sustainably. . The post Does the WRI’s new Sustainable Food Future report need an update already?

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Business Green

MARCH 10, 2022

The Bill, which must receive royal assent before formally becoming legislation, sets out an overall net zero target of 2050 for Northern Ireland, as well as a 46 per cent methane emissions reduction target which will have implications for the devolved nation's agricultural industry.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The curbing of emissions to reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane in the environment. Biodiversity. Actions that protect, sustainably manage and restore the natural environment, such as reversing deforestation and accelerating the transition to sustainable agriculture. Adaptation.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 9, 2021

“However,” the report emphasizes, “strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases would limit climate change. ” “Limiting other greenhouse gases and air pollutants, especially methane, could have benefits both for health and the climate,” Zhai added. .”

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Business Green

MARCH 22, 2023

Analysis of climate claims being made by major food and drink producers concludes that greenwashing has become a 'major business risk' for the sector Greenwashing is rife across food packaging and advertising, misleading consumers, undermining companies that are genuinely embracing sustainable practices, and putting investors at risk.

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2021

The amount of land taken up by the animal livestock sector is disproportionate to the benefits it delivers to the UK's diets, while also posing a major threat to the UK's climate and biodiversity goals, the report concludes. The report acknowledges such concerns in its approach to meat, proposing the use of incentives over hard regulation.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The UK urgently needs "ambitious, evidenced-based" targets to slash emissions from agriculture over the next decade backed by clear plans to harness the untapped potential of nature-friendly farming practices that can restore biodiversity and deliver net zero emissions, major new research today from WWF has argued.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

It’s important for business owners and global citizens to understand the source of this change to be empowered to anticipate and adapt to these changes and potentially help reverse them through intentional, sustainable action. . The Holocene.

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Business Green

JULY 8, 2022

Where might we also see systems going in the wrong direction and what does that mean for the outcomes we care about as it relates to climate, water, biodiversity and economics?" Kellogg's program is focusing on methane emissions that occur during the flooding process of growing rice in Arkansas and Louisiana. he explained.

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Business Green

MARCH 4, 2021

The findings suggest an urgent need to ramp up efforts to meet UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, The report's findings are presented in the context of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12, which aims to "ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns". which aims to halve global food waste by 2030.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Regenerative farming is the current zeitgeist in the fight for sustainable farming practices. It provides both a connection with the deep history of land management and a template for sustainable food production for the future. has grown to become the largest processor and distributor of sustainable and regenerative meat in California.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Doing so can help reduce short-lived pollutants like black carbon (soot), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and methane, thereby slowing climate feedback loops and minimizing any warming trends. Habitat and biodiversity losses must be avoided by curtailing forest overharvesting and mismanagement.

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Business Green

AUGUST 15, 2022

So changing what we eat can help reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable farming. According to the publicity "with a simple diet shift you can save a tonne of CO2 equivalents per person per year" ("equivalents" just means methane and other greenhouse gases are factored in alongside carbon dioxide). Mostly) healthier.

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2020

Energy efficient buildings, better re-use and recycling of resources, more diversified fruit and veg-rich diets, sustainable fishing, and shifting to more circular economy business models in the retail sector would all put nature first while boosting business opportunities and economic resilience, according to the WEF.

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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. The outlook is certainly worrying. Riverford Organic Farms founder Guy Singh-Watson | Credit: Riverford.

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Business Green

JUNE 14, 2022

As such the Strategy is a deliberately narrow response to Dimbleby's independent review and is designed to focus on "longer-term measures to support a resilient, healthier, and more sustainable food system that is affordable to all" rather than short term measures to tackle rising food prices.

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Business Green

AUGUST 9, 2021

Achieving net zero by mid-century, it states, would have "rapid and sustained effects to limit human-caused climate change". Stabilising the climate will require strong, rapid, and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and reaching net zero CO2 emissions," said Zhai.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Crucially, the report also highlights three key barriers which must be overcome before prices - reaching £75/tCO 2 e by 2030 - are introduced on methane and nitrous oxide production. More so than any other sector of the UK economy, agriculture will look substantially different after Brexit.

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Business Green

APRIL 4, 2022

Thereafter, as previous IPCC reports have indicated, global emissions must fall by 43 per cent by 2030, in addition to a reduction in methane emissions of around a third, from 2019 levels. Even if emissions are halved by 2030 and methane is cut by a third in the same timeframe, it is "almost inevitable" warming will rise above that 1.5C

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2022

The UK government recognises this with some impressive-sounding targets, including on tree-planting, peatland restoration and the proportion of farmers expected to be engaged in sustainable farming methods by 2035.

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Business Green

AUGUST 7, 2020

A major new report from the Environmental Defense Fund asks some challenging questions about the limited progress the agricultural sector has made in tackling its out-sized climate and biodiversity impacts - and offers some invaluable guidance on how up its sustainability efforts. The EDF guide is divided into two parts.

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