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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

GreenBiz

How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change. When we talk about the blue economy, we're talking about sectors that are sustainable and that maintain the health of the ocean that support our economies and communities, both human and wild," said Helvarg. Joel Makower. Mon, 07/20/2020 - 02:11.

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Can Bumble Bee and Nestlé hook the world on fishless fish?

GreenBiz

Buoyed by the success of red-meat mimics from the likes of Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, a growing number of companies is angling to capture their share of the early market for animal-free seafood. The nonprofit has named the threatened collapse of fisheries and unmet demand for seafood alternatives as important factors.

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Sustainable Certification Schemes Have Failed

Green Market Oracle

These sustainable endorsements include everything from labels to industry wide initiatives. Research from the Changing Markets Foundation, examined voluntary certification schemes for seafood, textiles and palm oil. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a good example of a dysfunctional certification scheme.

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The UK Government’s Food Strategy Lacks Teeth

DeSmogBlog

Food is responsible for over a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, and industrialised agriculture is the leading cause of wildlife decline, antibiotic resistance and pollution. which it claims will allow the UK to meet its net zero and biodiversity targets, and help farmers adapt to a changing climate. Immediate Action Needed’.

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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

AGreenLiving

How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change Joel Makower Mon, 07/20/2020 – 02:11 Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. They called it the Blue New Deal.

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Can Bumble Bee and Nestlé hook the world on fishless fish?

AGreenLiving

Buoyed by the success of red-meat mimics from the likes of Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, a growing number of companies is angling to capture their share of the early market for animal-free seafood. The nonprofit has named the threatened collapse of fisheries and unmet demand for seafood alternatives as important factors.

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Compass Group introduces eco-labels for meals at workplace catering sites

Business Green

The scoring system for the eco-labels will take into account greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity, water pollution and biodiversity loss associated with foods served at the catering facilities, based on ingredient information and environmental impact data from academic research.

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