DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

These come from deforestation, changes in soil carbon, methane emissions, emissions from fertilisers, manure, farm machinery, and animal feed production. According to a 2016 study by public health, nutrition and environmental experts, replacing beef with beans in the American diet would free up 42 percent of U.S.

Agriculture 94

Agriculture Climate change Methane Soil 94

Grist

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

These changes will only worsen for as long as society continues to burn fossil fuels, and for some time after. Climate pressures like ocean acidification have made it harder for the mollusks to build and maintain shells. Silvopasture could make for healthier soil — and keep cattle alive during sweltering summers.

Home Energy Monitoring 137

Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 137

Business Green

AUGUST 9, 2021

Due to human activity - largely the burning of fossil fuels - concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere are higher than at any time in the last two million years, with concentrations continuing to increase in 2020 despite the temporary dip in annual global emissions that resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the report.

Sea level rise 83

Sea level rise Ocean acidification Climate change Global warming 83

Low Carbon Prosperity

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

A declining cap on fossil fuel consumption has a much larger set of unknowns regarding technology, resources, and other shifts that could affect the cost of compliance. These real health and environmental costs not currently included in the purchase price of fossil fuels are commonly referred to as the social cost of carbon.

Policy 72

Policy Carbon-neutral Carbon Pollution 72