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What Jeremy Leggett did next: The British solar pioneer turning his hand to 'ethically profitable' rewilding

Business Green

Highlands Rewilding's plan is to turn the two estates into biodiverse carbon sinks through "ethically profitable land management", with the close involvement of the local communities, with hopes of then expanding the model to further lands across the region. And so, with proceeds from the sale of Solarcentury, he ploughed £3.3m

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A beginners’ guide to farmers’ markets: Part 3

Low Impact

Different types of ethical food hub include: Social supermarkets or co-op grocery stores. Educational facilities teaching people about food, growing, and cooking. All sorts of different food hubs could help you get your hands on fresh, local, sustainable food, and to contribute to a better and more ethical food future.

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You are invited to 'New Climate Conversations: where we go from here' with E8 and Climate Solutions

E8 Cleantech Angels

Soil is our largest potential tool in our fight against climate change," she has said, and she also sees wine culture as a powerful way to engage and educate. Maren lives in West Seattle with her two kids, and is a passionate advocate for the environment, women’s rights, workers’ rights, ethics in AI and compassion as a core value.

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How to start a community garden: Part 3

Low Impact

The ethics and principles of permaculture may help provide a blueprint for garden design. You should also build up a clear picture of the type, pH, and characteristics of the site’s soil. For a list of companies offering soil testing, or for more information on soil in your area, the Soil Association is a good source of information.

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How To Buy Carbon Offsets: 6 Certified and Vetted Options

Green Business Bureau

In our previous Green Business Bureau article, titled Carbon Offsets Vs Carbon Credits: Addressing The Issues (The 5 Rules of Carbon Offsetting) , we discuss the rules that ensure offsets deliver the GHG emission reductions promised, and do so ethically. Examples include forest sinks and soil carbon sequestration.

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You are invited to 'New Climate Conversations: where we go from here' with E8 and Climate Solutions

E8 Cleantech Angels

Soil is our largest potential tool in our fight against climate change," she has said, and she also sees wine culture as a powerful way to engage and educate. Maren lives in West Seattle with her two kids, and is a passionate advocate for the environment, women’s rights, workers’ rights, ethics in AI and compassion as a core value.

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'To be moved is very different from learning': Can art inspire creative thinking to help deliver net zero?

Business Green

The 18 works in the exhibition encompassed visual art, sculpture, film, and sound, taking visitors on a journey through forests, soils, seas, cities, and innovations. Dubbed 'Sanctuary of the Unseen Forest', by Marshmallow Laser Feast and Andres Roberts, the work in question is the very first visitors saw upon entering the exhibition.

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