DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 17, 2023

Their harmful impacts on human and ecosystem health are generally well understood. In addition, they disrupt soil microbes, which play a critical role in the ability of soils to sequester carbon. By degrading soil health, agrochemicals limit the capacity of soils to store carbon.

Building Energy Monitoring 97

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Fossil fuels Energy Monitor 97

Sustainability Consulting

AUGUST 18, 2021

Truterra collects information acre by acre about the soil, water situation, the type of tractor to use and how many passes to make, among other things. In addition, Land o’ Lakes started a partnership with the Soil Health Institute and launched the Trucarbon platform , to create carbon credits.

Carbon-negative 52

Carbon-negative Soil Carbon Sustainability 52

The Environmental Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Human activities produce 40 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide in a year as per 2015. To create such amount of carbon, you’d need to burn a forest the size of the African continent every day throughout the year. Fortunately, there are ways you can reduce the carbon footprint in your daily life. Take a look.

Carbon 150

Carbon Fashion Carbon-negative Transportation 150

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

As many PFAS are surfactants they can also coat soils and concrete surfaces at source areas, exhibiting multi-layered waterproofing effects as PFAS storage zones, where they slowly release because of rainfall. are regulated in drinking water, surface waters, soils and groundwater. Why a problem?

Ozone 130

Ozone Soil Health Technology 130

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Through the lens of environmental stewardship and innovation, this journey will dissect the layers of organic materials that form the backbone of biomass energy, venturing beyond the surface to examine the environmental, economic, and social narratives that intertwine with the fabric of this energy form.

Energy Monitor 92

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 92

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Responding to DeSmog’s findings, Natacha Cingotti, senior health and chemicals policy officer at Brussels-based policy and advocacy group, Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL), said: “[W]hen working on chemicals- and pesticides-related policies, the imbalance of stakeholders in favour of industry interests is striking.”.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Covid-19 has raised our public consciousness about just how interconnected our world is, a world where planetary health equals human health, equals economic health. Then, new patterns of operating emerge, new relationships and connections are formed, and niche innovations scale into the mainstream. But it is less so now.

Health 71

Health Carbon-negative Soil Biodiversity 71

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. billion people in 2050 even with current production levels.

Europe 95

Europe Sustainability Agriculture Biodiversity 95

Business Green

MARCH 6, 2023

There are high hopes the rock could play a major role in the industrial-scale carbon removal scientists have warned is required to slow spiralling global temperatures. But now an industry is growing around the promise of fast-tracking this natural carbon sequestration process to help tackle climate change.

Carbon 41

Carbon Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative Soil 41

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. Several of these arguments reference the idea that grazing livestock can help maintain healthy soils which can store carbon. Past marketing drives run by the AHDB include the £3.5-million

Agriculture 143

Agriculture Methane Climate change Government 143

Business Green

MARCH 14, 2022

Many of the risks related to fats and oils, such as human rights abuses, biodiversity loss, carbon emissions and poor working conditions, are recurring features of agricultural commodity supply chains. How might these regenerative approaches restore the health of ecosystems? This is an opportunity to flip how we frame impacts.

Biodiversity 49

Biodiversity Agriculture Carbon-negative Health 49

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Circular models made the rounds, starting with the design department, where a lot of negative environmental and social impacts are baked into garments, usually unwittingly. In the wings: startups touting a new generation of textiles, production methods and business models, suggesting there are a lot more innovations in store.

Carbon-negative 545

Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fashion Upcycling 545

GreenBiz

JULY 19, 2021

For the future, there are emerging innovations and resilience lifelines that can transcend the limits of politics and short-term thinking to create better choices over a span of the next several decades. Innovation marches forward. Innovation marches forward.

Politics 466

Politics Innovation Fossil fuels Carbon-negative 466

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. No doubt those conversations will be at play in Starbucks’ 50th year.

Sustainability 520

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 520

Business Green

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The plant-based meat and dairy market is expected to balloon over the years to come, as consumers increasingly seek to reduce the environmental impact of their diet while tapping the health benefits related to reducing meat consumption. Products are just tastier now than ever before, thanks to leaps in food technology innovation, he says.

Carbon-negative 80

Carbon-negative Meat alternatives Innovation Biotech 80

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 3, 2020

New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion Liesl Truscott Thu, 12/03/2020 – 01:00 This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. Such an approach focuses on maximizing positive and minimizing negative aspects of nature-based adaptation strategies and options. Global Compact member since 2008.

Fashion 28

Fashion Biodiversity Soil Health 28

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

At beauty and hygiene products company Lush, for example, working to implement zero-waste when possible has led to innovation across the board. In fashion, similarly, going the extra mile takes an innovative approach. Companies are investing in nature-based climate change solutions such as planting trees to draw down carbon.

Sustainability 539

Sustainability Plastics Agriculture Carbon-negative 539

GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Moreover, it has led to the mass production of commodity crops and the proliferation of unsustainable practices — such as clear cutting to expand production, intensive livestock production, environmental contamination through pesticide and fertilizer use, soil degradation and more. Eosta now has new plans for living wage pineapples.

Organic 355

Organic Agriculture Soil Biodiversity 355

AFN Sustainable Protein

JULY 25, 2019

The challenge is sufficiently large, however, that many solutions will require technological innovations. We do not believe that carbon sequestration in soils should receive much effort for climate mitigation purposes alone,” the WRI writers say, suggesting some of the benefits promised in some particular studies are “over-optimistic.”.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Agriculture Methane Soil 52

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Because the price of keeping the status quo grows steeper every year, from the human and economic toll of climate-related disasters, fires, heatwaves, and other environmental stresses to the jobs left on the table by not accelerating towards a carbon-free, regenerative economy. Carbon negative materials. Why do we love them?

Innovation 105

Innovation Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 105

DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

It’s a recurring theme that somehow the livestock sector and eating meat is detrimental to the environment, that it is a serious negative in terms of the climate change discussions,” Hsin Huang, Secretary General of the International Meat Secretariat (IMS) , told his audience.

Pollution 98

Pollution Agriculture Carbon-negative Climate change 98

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Attending conferences like GreenBiz 21 serve as perfect soil and ground to grow meaningful connections and partnerships! Plastic pollution is a problem greatly impacting the health of NYC waterways. I very much left feeling like I have the power to ensure my future career aligns with my values for sustainability and justice.

Sustainability 399

Sustainability Plastics Innovation Education 399

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Squandering finite resources, creating extravagant amounts of waste, and the excessive release of carbon emissions is causing our planet to belch at the seams. Carbon in our atmosphere is 280 parts per million (ppm). Carbon in the atmosphere is 310 ppm. Carbon in the atmosphere is 310 ppm. Our reality.

Business Energy Monitoring 158

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Carbon-negative Climate change 158

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

AND1 also worked with their oversea factories to ensure the health and safety of workers, professional development, and access to fair wages. Does your company have a health and wellness program in place? Initiative: Does your company have a health and wellness program in place? And with this strong social conduct, AND1 thrived.

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

JULY 19, 2021

” For the future, there are emerging innovations and resilience lifelines that can transcend the limits of politics and short-term thinking to create better choices over a span of the next several decades. Innovation marches forward A large and globally impactful number of innovations are coming into play just in the nick of time.

Politics 36

Politics Innovation Fossil fuels Climate change 36

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Circular models made the rounds, starting with the design department, where a lot of negative environmental and social impacts are baked into garments, usually unwittingly. In the wings: startups touting a new generation of textiles, production methods and business models, suggesting there are a lot more innovations in store.

Carbon-negative 36

Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fashion Upcycling 36

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2020

At beauty and hygiene products company Lush, for example, working to implement zero-waste when possible has led to innovation across the board In fashion, similarly, going the extra mile takes an innovative approach. Companies are investing in nature-based climate change solutions such as planting trees to draw down carbon.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Plastics Climate change Agriculture 28

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

The company, an early partner with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has positioned water and carbon emissions as equally critical in the climate crisis. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030. No doubt those conversations will be at play in Starbucks’ 50th year.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 28

AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2021

Moreover, it has led to the mass production of commodity crops and the proliferation of unsustainable practices — such as clear cutting to expand production, intensive livestock production, environmental contamination through pesticide and fertilizer use, soil degradation and more. Eosta now has new plans for living wage pineapples.

Organic 28

Organic Agriculture Soil Biodiversity 28

Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Soil degradation. According to Livestock’s Long Shadow , a United Nations report, world meat consumption has the highest negative impact on the climate. From a historical perspective however, warning about the negative effects of our food consumption are commonplace. Deforestation. Loss of biodiversity. Water scarcity.

Solar Energy Monitor 78

Solar Energy Monitor Organic Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 78

Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Many schools including the schools on this list have demonstrated that they are both resourcefulness innovative in their efforts to achieve their sustainability objectives. Schools give us a glimpse into what carbon neutrality looks like. The Golden Bears are also retrofitting an art museum into Berkeley’s first zero-carbon building.

Cooling 52

Cooling Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Waste 52

GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. The Ottawa-based startup is bringing to scale a process that generates hydrogen by capturing carbon dioxide from the air, then storing it within seawater, mimicking the ocean’s natural processes to create a carbon sink.

Building Energy Monitoring 528

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 528

Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

It will specifically explore systemic solutions to the climate crisis focusing on clean energy, electrified, transportation, the circular economy, carbon removal and sustainable food systems. Protein is being sourced from an increasingly long list of plants, synthesized from carbon dioxide sucked from the air, and extracted from insects.

Building Energy Monitoring 52

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor 52

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Second, assembly members gave an equally high level of support for different ways of reducing emissions from homes - these are government investment, local solutions, individual responsibility and market innovation. Third, assembly members gave strong support for businesses to make low carbon products that use less energy and materials.".

Carbon-negative 54

Carbon-negative Government Policy Aviation 54

AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. The Ottawa-based startup is bringing to scale a process that generates hydrogen by capturing carbon dioxide from the air, then storing it within seawater, mimicking the ocean’s natural processes to create a carbon sink.

Business Energy Monitoring 36

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 36