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Investors are betting billions on carbontech. Will it pay off?

Grist

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. Analysts say the market for plant-based protein and meat alternatives could balloon to $85 billion by 2030.

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Study: Replacing fifth of beef in diets with fungi-based 'meat' could halve deforestation

Business Green

Climate impact of beef worldwide is far higher than that of microbial-meat alternatives, according to a new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Yet if we do this properly, microbial protein can help meat-lovers embrace the change.

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Sustainable Catering: Small Business Guide

Green Business Bureau

Switch to Electric or Sustainable Fuel. Food waste is a huge emitter of methane, a planet-warming greenhouse gas, and takes up a large portion of municipal landfills. Plant-based meat replacements that look and taste like meat are also becoming more available. Switch to Electric or Sustainable Fuel.