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

Grist

They found that more than 250 firms have raised $2 billion in combined investments to capture and use carbon, or permanently store it underground. Extavour said that total investment is likely higher, because of the survey’s limited regional focus. . “Compared to the scale of the challenge, it’s a small number,” he said.

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Reducing Food System Emissions, One Bite At A Time

Energy Innovation

Most of the low-emissions interventions analyzed (70 percent) utilize existing know-how and technologies: reducing deforestation, better managing manure, improving feed and breeding (which can reduce methane emissions from livestock), reducing nitrogen fertilizer overuse and runoff, and adopting renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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Sustainable Catering: Small Business Guide

Green Business Bureau

Food waste is a huge emitter of methane, a planet-warming greenhouse gas, and takes up a large portion of municipal landfills. The single best way to avoid this is by switching to reusable plastic or ceramic bowls, plates and cups, and metal silverware. Use Eco-Friendly Tableware. Reduce Water Waste. Offer Meatless Food Options.