Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

High levels of nutrients applied to land as fertilisers and manures - as well as eroded soil and pesticides, herbicides and fungicides - are polluting watercourses and damaging habitats. Cultivating more resilient crops. But Singh-Watson is also passionate about another means of boosting resilience on his farm: perennial crops.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Right now, agriculture and land use change account for around one-quarter of global climate pollution, the majority of which sit in the global supply chains of food and agriculture companies. Senior Manager, Resilient Food and Forests, EDF+Business. Immediately cut emissions of short and long-lived climate pollutants.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Meat and dairy firms in particular are coming under increasing scrutiny due to pollution from livestock, which emits around a third of the global output of methane, a short-lived greenhouse gas identified as the quickest route to slowing global heating. Not the private interests of the biggest polluters on the planet.”

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The City Fix

JULY 26, 2023

Climate change is impacting cities and their residents in many profound ways, from poor air quality to flooding to biodiversity loss and extreme heat. Now, with the help of a new tool, select cities can access localized, integrated data to.

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Greenability Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Smoke from burning wood is made up of a mixture of gases and fine pollution particles that can cause health issues for sensitive populations, like children and the elderly. Burning wood also emits short-lived climate pollutants including soot, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds such as methane.

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EDF + Business

AUGUST 3, 2021

Senior Manager, Resilient Food and Forest. The practices that have the potential to increase soil carbon sequestration can also improve water quality and build overall climate resilience. Sure bet opportunities: Avoiding climate pollution and protecting forests. Yes, but only in certain situations.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Wastewater from overburdened urban septic systems and air pollution from burning fossil fuels contribute to nitrogen pollution, but often runoff of the synthetic fertilizers used in industrialized agriculture is the primary culprit. Seaweed's potential as a solution to this crisis is two-fold, scientists and environmentalists say.

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Business Green

APRIL 4, 2023

Outlining the new water strategy today, Environment Secretary Therese Coffey acknowledged "things need to change", and insisted that stronger regulatory action set out by the government would help push the water sector to reduce polluting activities. "I

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Animal agriculture is the largest emitter of methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide when measured over a 20 year period. Scientists say that unless swift action is taken, methane from agriculture alone will take us beyond a 1.5C

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Front And Centered

AUGUST 29, 2022

This includes a 15% corporate minimum tax, a stock buyback tax, and a methane leakage tax. There’s no where near sufficient resources in the law that will build broader community resilience against the onslaught of heat waves, wildfires, and floods, or even meet the needs of its core focus of energy security outside the programs listed above.

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Many consumers adopted plant-based diets, minimizing their contribution to methane emissions. As the global temperature rises, individuals search for ways to shrink their carbon footprints. While our diet’s impacts on the environment are evident, individuals observe the reverse relationship less.

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Climate change Methane Health Carbon 137

Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 17, 2020

It sends an important signal that the federal government doesn’t intend to back away from its climate plan, but rather is inclined to orient relief, and we hope, subsequent stimulus efforts, towards activities that are aligned with their climate commitments and will reduce pollution. So it is good to see $1.7

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

EDF+Business program staff participated in meetings and panel presentations, including: Victoria Mills, director of corporate climate policy leadership; Elizabeth Sturcken, director of net zero acceleration; Katie Anderson, manager of supply chain and agricultural methane. An urgent new warning from the U.N. manufacturing. $28

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

California's new decarbonisation plan, Austria's windfall tax, and global methane reduction efforts. The agency said the strategy represened an unprecedented effort to drastically slash pollution and accelerate the transition to clean energy. "No Global agri-business giants accused of producing as much methane as Russia.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

I covered developments related to the rapidly expanding petrochemical and LNG export industries, like new facilities that came online this year and rely on fracking new wells to supply the growing demand for natural gas, which is mostly methane.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This new generation of cutting-edge technology is climatetech—technological solutions that mitigate the impacts of climate change and build resilient communities. Resilience technologies prepare people, communities, and infrastructure for the impacts of climate change, with a focus on equity. It focuses our efforts and attention.

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Startups Climate change Resilience Technology 63

EDF + Business

JULY 19, 2019

For example: Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas responsible for 25% of the warming we’re experiencing today. The largest source of industrial emissions is the oil and gas industry, which loses $30 billion worth of methane each year from operations. Technology improves efficiency. Looking ahead.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Progress did seem to be forthcoming on cutting methane emissions, with more than 100 countries (although not China) – committing to a 30% reduction by 2030 compared to the 2030 baseline. We must prioritise making every critical sector of the economy — and vulnerable communities — more climate resilient.”. Carbon capture.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

While more ambition and much more action is still needed, there are significant accomplishments emerging from this COP: an agreement from over 100 countries to cut methane; an agreement on the rules necessary for a robust, transparent, and accountable carbon market; notable achievements on deforestation commitments and financing — and more.

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Defend Our Future

MARCH 17, 2023

fresh off the press Defend officially launched Seeding the Future , our campaign to bring IRA investments in heat resilience, u rban t ree p lanting and green spaces to the communities that need them most. A LOT has happened since the start of 2023, so I won’t waste any time , let’s div e into it all ! from our network!

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Despite the encouraging trend of companies committing to net zero by 2050, setting goals is not enough to bend the curve on climate pollution. That’s what’s required to build a more sustainable, equitable and resilient future. In addition, we must do all we can to protect current carbon stocks.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The statement also calls for governments to step up efforts to tackle methane pollution, enhance climate adaptation and resilience, and scale up climate finance for developing countries.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The curbing of emissions to reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane in the environment. It can either be used to reduce carbon emissions or promote ways in which to adapt, mitigate and build resilience to the effects of climate change. Short-lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs). Anthropogenic.

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Sustainability Consulting

AUGUST 4, 2021

The only way to slow down a warming planet is to stop adding pollution to the atmosphere. What alternatives can businesses invest in to make them more resilient? We can help your business become more resilient to extreme heat while reducing your carbon footprint. How will businesses operate without electricity? Plant trees.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The temperature records that are likely to be set in the coming years are being driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions across the board, with levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and nitrous oxide all continuing to rise, with the pandemic in 2020 having had little impact on long term emissions growth, according to the report.

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Greenability Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In fact, the annual energy use of one typical dormitory room can generate as much greenhouse gas pollution as the tailpipe emissions of a car driven more than 156,000 miles, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Here are some ideas to help you do your part. Save the Food.

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Unsustainable

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Then, there are also methane, nitrous oxide, and other industrial gasses, about which we seldom hear. Methane and nitrous oxide do not persist in the atmosphere as long as CO 2. Methane is a component of natural gas. We may be able to improve our living conditions, but escaping from polluted air is virtually impossible.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

One juicy hamburger for you equates to (about) 600 gallons of water consumed, 0.126 pounds of methane released, 13.5 square feet of land and the assuaging of animal species distinction, water pollution and habitat destruction. pounds of cattle feed that could have been consumed by a malnourished human, 64.5 Looking back with regret.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Gasification Gasification involves subjecting biomass to high temperatures in an environment with controlled oxygen, which converts the material into a mixture of gases including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane, collectively known as syngas. Equally important is the consideration of air quality.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2020

The sector will remain optimistic that it can prove relatively resilient to the economic crisis sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, albeit with some inevitable disruption, given the continuing need to keep goods and supply chains moving.

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Business Green

AUGUST 9, 2021

The findings are sure to prompt renewed calls for more urgent action from global governments, businesses, and civil society to do everything possible to rapidly reduce emissions and enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure in the face of worsening cimate risks.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But within hours of it being signed the pollution-loving Australian government signalled it had no intention to strengthen its disgracefully weak 2030 emissions targets. That will not happen until true net zero emissions is achieved and a global economy has been built that is resilient to the dangerous new world we have unleashed.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

From tackling deforestation to curbing methane emissions, the various multilateral commitments are focused on areas where they can have real impact. All over the world not nearly enough is being done to enhance climate resilience, leaving communities and economies exposed. will surely die. 2C could swiftly follow it.

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Fossil fuels COP Carbon Pollution 101

Business Green

JULY 15, 2020

Energy efficient buildings, better re-use and recycling of resources, more diversified fruit and veg-rich diets, sustainable fishing, and shifting to more circular economy business models in the retail sector would all put nature first while boosting business opportunities and economic resilience, according to the WEF.

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 27, 2021

Additionally the Green Roof components and the plants are exposed to more extreme environmental impact like higher wind speeds, reflecting surfaces, higher temperatures, air pollution, artificial light at night, lower bio-diversity and more. It is like feeding less to livestock to reduce Methane gas emissions.

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

decoupling our climate pollution burden from economic growth. All the rulemaking we’ve been tracking regarding EPA’s emission standards for oil and gas methane, fossil fuel power plants, vehicles, and transmission are all important drivers for accelerating progress. EDF and Google are partnering on mapping methane using satellite data.

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Elemental Excelerator

MAY 20, 2020

. “ Ricardo (Caco) Gilead Baibich, CTO of Kando , explained how his company’s wastewater surveillance technology, which traces pollution to its source, can also help track COVID-19 infections through sewage. Joan Salwen, CEO of Blue Ocean Barns , explained that feeding seaweed to cattle can help slash methane emissions.

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