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Reducing Food System Emissions, One Bite At A Time

Energy Innovation

Additional emissions result from tilling soils and applying fertilizers for agricultural production. Sequestration approaches such as agroforestry and low- or no-till agriculture also have significant co-benefits such as soil and water conservation. Food waste , by contrast, refers to loss of edible food due to consumer behavior, (e.g.,

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Investigation: How the Meat Industry is Climate-Washing its Polluting Business Model

DeSmogBlog

That’s what these people in these positions are paid to do”, she says, referring to trade associations such as the IMS and AAA. Meat producers’ fears about the rise of alternatives is understandable. The availability of plant-based products has surged in recent years, and various types of cultured meat are under development.

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Why technology could make animals obsolete

AFN Sustainable Protein

Environmental : Plant-based products are also going to have trouble escaping problems and criticism faced by conventional agriculture, which include monocropping, chemical and fertilizer use, and top-soil depletion. References. [1] In fact, what amazes us most about the cell-ag industry is just how fast it is moving. .