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Carbon Removal Food & Agriculture Land use SoilPoor land use is increasing erosion, nutrient depletion and other threats. But sustainable practices and technologies can reverse this trend. MORE
Smaller investors can now invest in soil wealth. Previously, only wealthy individuals, foundations and family offices – so-called accredited investors – The post Iroquois Valley Farmland’s direct public offering lets smaller investors get a share of ‘soil wealth’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha. MORE
Gardening should be good for the environment, adding oxygen to the air, nutrients to the soil, and filtering water for consumption. But plastic and toxins have become ubiquitous, leaving the home gardener to make intentional choices about which products to use. MORE
Original post: Episode 197: Shell gets back to nature, General Mills’ soil savant. Plus, why urban agriculture is a fertile market for growth. Business Green a-fertile-market corporate strategy electric vehicles electricity grid energy & climate fertile-market for-growth greenbiz 350 podcast podcast why-urban MORE
The charcoal has a honeycomb-like structure which can be charged up with additives such as liquid organic fertiliser to make an excellent soil amendment. MORE
Clean Power Consumer Technology Rooftop Solar Solar Energy cotton csr SEIA Simply Balanced soil sustainable cotton target Target Solar Energy water water risk assessmentIn 2015, Target, one of the top U.S. MORE
The Amazon’s trees, soils and mysterious earthworks tell the story of the millions who lived there before European arrival and suggest a way of life that can sustain large populations while still conserving biodiversity MORE
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
The post Land Accelerator helps close financing gap for African soil startups appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Sept. 10 – Turning sugarcane waste into cooking fuel. Growing neem trees to make natural pesticides and insect repellants. MORE
Climate Change Carbon Removal Food & Agriculture Forestry Land use Quantis Regenerative Agriculture science-based targets Soil Sponsored Supply chain DeforestationSponsored: Companies are working with nature to reach their corporate carbon targets. MORE
Regenerative agriculture is about improving soil through better farm practices. The aim is to use farming practices that increase soil health through increased biodiversity, water retention, topsoil protection, and other farming process improvements. MORE
Special guest: author Richard Morais, whose latest The post The Brief: Zebras take on unicorns, Africa’s soil startups, climate-analytics consolidation, St. Greetings, Agents of Impact! Gathering Agents of Impact in New York. MORE
“Our duty as earthkeepers is to call the exiled carbon back into the land and to bring the soil life home,” said Larisa Jacobson, co-director of Soul Fire Farm. Business Green agriculture bring-the call-the carbon removal carbon-capture exiled larisa regenerative agriculture soil-lifeSee the original post here: Black farmers embrace and implement solutions for climate resiliency. MORE
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Small businesses, big opportunities: Where to hunt for impact investments in Africa this year. The World Bankforecasts economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa to pick up to 2.9% (from an estimated 2.5% in 2019). MORE
It discusses the advanced analytical approaches that are used to apply Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation with online UV-Visible and ICP-MS detectors to nano-geochemical systems in the SWAMP (Soils, Water, Air, Manures, and Plants) laboratory, at the University of Alberta, Canada ( [link] ). MORE
Business Green are-working corporate-carbon land use reach-their science-based targets soil sponsored with-nature Sponsored: Companies are working with nature to reach their corporate carbon targets. Read more here: Capturing the opportunities of natural climate solutions. MORE
These toxins can quickly leach through sediment and soil into groundwater or flow downstream to expose miles of farmland, towns, and ecological sanctuaries. A small leak in a storage tank can quickly contaminate surrounding soil. MORE
They often do not give the soil the right minerals or elements in order for it to sustain its nutrients, which eventually harms the plants. Continuous spreading also hurts the pH levels in the soil causing issues like pests, releases of greenhouse gases, and harm to plants. MORE
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Steward’s ‘crowdfarming’ platform lets small investors back good food from local farms. Precision drones and other “ag tech” solutions may be sexier. MORE
Recently launched on Kickstarter, Verdeat is an indoor garden system that uses soil-less, organic plant cultivation to grow up to 76 plants. The system is arranged in a tower shape, made up of one, two or four stacked trays that use a soil-free organic system for cultivation. MORE
The United States has hundreds of military installations on domestic soil alone and is considered responsible for the most energy consumption from a single source in the nation. MORE
ImpactAlpha, October 9 – Healthy soil is a critical resource for carbon capture and essential to food security. Helsinki-based Soil Scout is among a number of tech startups trying to improve awareness and management of soil health with sensor-enabled analytics platforms. MORE
Plus, why urban agriculture is a fertile market for growth. Corporate Strategy Electric Vehicles Electricity Grid Energy & Climate Food & Agriculture Podcast Transportation & Mobility GreenBiz 350 Podcast MORE
But a $25,000 loan to buy a tractor or fencing is arguably more critical to the health of the soil and the livelihood of a farmer in Kansas. ImpactAlpha, Oct. 9 – Precision drones and other “ag tech” solutions may be sexier. MORE
9 – The Evanston, Illinois-based REIT opened up its soil restoration notes via a direct public offering in September. Iroquois Valley was also awarded a $700,000 Conservation The post Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT raises $6 million for soil restoration funding appeared first on ImpactAlpha. MORE
The 3rd Annual Congress on Soil, Plant and Water Sciences will take place on November 11-12, 2019 at Madrid, Spain. The theme is “Invention of new significant tool for sustainable growth in soil, plant and natural resources on earth.” MORE
Soil fungi play an important role in the functioning of the plants’ roots: The fungi supply the plant with nutrients, and the plant’s roots deliver carbon that nourishes the fungi. But we also need to preserve the soil fungi that we already have. MORE
Call it regenerative agriculture, carbon farming, soil carbon sequestration, but, boy have the candidates found an idea they love. Farmers can keep that greenhouse gas in the ground if they stop plowing, because turning over the dirt with a plow releases soil carbon. MORE
The next-generation, two-module-in-portrait (2P) tracker is optimized for customer sites with hard soils, challenging terrain, irregular parcel shapes and high-wind requirements. NEXTracker, a Flex company, introduced a new member of its smart single-axis solar tracker family, NX Gemini. MORE
Mrs K, aka Professor Karen Johnson, has appeared as a talking head in a Guardian video about soil health (see above). She’s super excited getting soil health some publicity and wanted my help with sharing it on social media. Soil fetishists. MORE
A partnership between White Oak Pastures and Silicon Ranch will encourage regenerative practices on solar farms. MORE
Olson Kundig has unveiled designs for the flagship facility of Recompose, a company that will offer a new and sustainable after-death care service, in which human rains are gently converted into clean soil MORE
"Our duty as earthkeepers is to call the exiled carbon back into the land and to bring the soil life home," said Larisa Jacobson, co-director of Soul Fire Farm. MORE
Agriculture Climate Change Interviews biochar biomass Carboculture carbon sequestration soil MORE
Here is the original: Episode 197: Shell gets back to nature, General Mills’ soil savant. Plus, why urban agriculture is a fertile market for growth. Business Green a-fertile-market corporate strategy electric vehicles electricity grid energy & climate fertile-market for-growth greenbiz 350 podcast podcast why-urban MORE
Oil and gas companies say earning carbon credits to improve soils and forests will cut emissions - but critics call it a distraction MORE
Funds are provided for grants that enhance the viability of dairy digester projects, including bioenergy, improved energy efficiency and advanced nutrient recovery systems that produce value-added biofertilizers, reduce trucking of lagoon water and improve soil […]. Source: Washington state Department of Commerce. December 4, 2019 The Dairy Digester Enhancement program is part of Clean Energy Fund (CEF) 4. MORE
Soil itself can hold immense amounts of carbon and is capable of absorbing — through sequestration — more carbon than either oceans or forests. Healthier soils can result in healthier crops and ultimately healthier people. MORE
Soil Related Topics Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 9, 2019
ImpactAlpha, October 9 – Healthy soil is a critical resource for carbon capture and essential to food security. Helsinki-based Soil Scout is among a number of tech startups trying to improve awareness and management of soil health with sensor-enabled analytics platforms.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
The post Land Accelerator helps close financing gap for African soil startups appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Sept. 10 – Turning sugarcane waste into cooking fuel. Growing neem trees to make natural pesticides and insect repellants.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 29, 2019
One of the biggest complaints about urban living is the lack of space to grow your own veggies, but this automatic home garden can fit in nearly any kitchen space
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 9, 2020
9 – The Evanston, Illinois-based REIT opened up its soil restoration notes via a direct public offering in September. Iroquois Valley was also awarded a $700,000 Conservation The post Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT raises $6 million for soil restoration funding appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Mulch is any material you use to cover bare soil … The post Mulch 101: Mulching Your Soil for a Healthy Garden appeared first on Earth911.com. See the rest here: Mulch 101: Mulching Your Soil for a Healthy Garden.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Smaller investors can now invest in soil wealth. Previously, only wealthy individuals, foundations and family offices – so-called accredited investors – The post Iroquois Valley Farmland’s direct public offering lets smaller investors get a share of ‘soil wealth’ appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
CleanTechnica
JANUARY 4, 2020
Clean Power Consumer Technology Rooftop Solar Solar Energy cotton csr SEIA Simply Balanced soil sustainable cotton target Target Solar Energy water water risk assessmentIn 2015, Target, one of the top U.S.
CleanTechnica
AUGUST 28, 2019
Agriculture Climate Change Interviews biochar biomass Carboculture carbon sequestration soil
Green Market Oracle
OCTOBER 6, 2019
The 3rd Annual Congress on Soil, Plant and Water Sciences will take place on November 11-12, 2019 at Madrid, Spain. The theme is “Invention of new significant tool for sustainable growth in soil, plant and natural resources on earth.”
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Recently launched on Kickstarter, Verdeat is an indoor garden system that uses soil-less, organic plant cultivation to grow up to 76 plants. The system is arranged in a tower shape, made up of one, two or four stacked trays that use a soil-free organic system for cultivation.
Impact Alpha
JANUARY 9, 2020
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Small businesses, big opportunities: Where to hunt for impact investments in Africa this year. The World Bankforecasts economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa to pick up to 2.9% (from an estimated 2.5% in 2019).
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Carbon Removal Food & Agriculture Land use SoilPoor land use is increasing erosion, nutrient depletion and other threats. But sustainable practices and technologies can reverse this trend.
Grist
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Soil fungi play an important role in the functioning of the plants’ roots: The fungi supply the plant with nutrients, and the plant’s roots deliver carbon that nourishes the fungi. But we also need to preserve the soil fungi that we already have.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Steward’s ‘crowdfarming’ platform lets small investors back good food from local farms. Precision drones and other “ag tech” solutions may be sexier.
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Special guest: author Richard Morais, whose latest The post The Brief: Zebras take on unicorns, Africa’s soil startups, climate-analytics consolidation, St. Greetings, Agents of Impact! Gathering Agents of Impact in New York.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Climate Change Carbon Removal Food & Agriculture Forestry Land use Quantis Regenerative Agriculture science-based targets Soil Sponsored Supply chain DeforestationSponsored: Companies are working with nature to reach their corporate carbon targets.
altenergymag
OCTOBER 18, 2019
With solar developments increasing across regions that are susceptible to frost heave, developers and asset owners’ awareness in knowing what to look for in frost susceptible soils as well as what questions to ask, will prove paramount to ensure reliable long-term assets
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Here is the original: Episode 197: Shell gets back to nature, General Mills’ soil savant. Plus, why urban agriculture is a fertile market for growth. Business Green a-fertile-market corporate strategy electric vehicles electricity grid energy & climate fertile-market for-growth greenbiz 350 podcast podcast why-urban
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Original post: Episode 197: Shell gets back to nature, General Mills’ soil savant. Plus, why urban agriculture is a fertile market for growth. Business Green a-fertile-market corporate strategy electric vehicles electricity grid energy & climate fertile-market for-growth greenbiz 350 podcast podcast why-urban
Grist
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
Call it regenerative agriculture, carbon farming, soil carbon sequestration, but, boy have the candidates found an idea they love. Farmers can keep that greenhouse gas in the ground if they stop plowing, because turning over the dirt with a plow releases soil carbon.
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 8, 2020
“Our duty as earthkeepers is to call the exiled carbon back into the land and to bring the soil life home,” said Larisa Jacobson, co-director of Soul Fire Farm. Business Green agriculture bring-the call-the carbon removal carbon-capture exiled larisa regenerative agriculture soil-lifeSee the original post here: Black farmers embrace and implement solutions for climate resiliency.
Terra Infirma
JULY 12, 2019
Mrs K, aka Professor Karen Johnson, has appeared as a talking head in a Guardian video about soil health (see above). She’s super excited getting soil health some publicity and wanted my help with sharing it on social media. Soil fetishists.
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Business Green are-working corporate-carbon land use reach-their science-based targets soil sponsored with-nature Sponsored: Companies are working with nature to reach their corporate carbon targets. Read more here: Capturing the opportunities of natural climate solutions.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 8, 2020
"Our duty as earthkeepers is to call the exiled carbon back into the land and to bring the soil life home," said Larisa Jacobson, co-director of Soul Fire Farm.
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Olson Kundig has unveiled designs for the flagship facility of Recompose, a company that will offer a new and sustainable after-death care service, in which human rains are gently converted into clean soil
CleanTech Group
AUGUST 13, 2019
Regenerative agriculture is about improving soil through better farm practices. The aim is to use farming practices that increase soil health through increased biodiversity, water retention, topsoil protection, and other farming process improvements.
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Gardening should be good for the environment, adding oxygen to the air, nutrients to the soil, and filtering water for consumption. But plastic and toxins have become ubiquitous, leaving the home gardener to make intentional choices about which products to use.
CleanTech Alliance
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Funds are provided for grants that enhance the viability of dairy digester projects, including bioenergy, improved energy efficiency and advanced nutrient recovery systems that produce value-added biofertilizers, reduce trucking of lagoon water and improve soil […]. Source: Washington state Department of Commerce. December 4, 2019 The Dairy Digester Enhancement program is part of Clean Energy Fund (CEF) 4.
Eco-Business
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Oil and gas companies say earning carbon credits to improve soils and forests will cut emissions - but critics call it a distraction
Solar Power World
DECEMBER 30, 2019
The United States has hundreds of military installations on domestic soil alone and is considered responsible for the most energy consumption from a single source in the nation.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2020
It discusses the advanced analytical approaches that are used to apply Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation with online UV-Visible and ICP-MS detectors to nano-geochemical systems in the SWAMP (Soils, Water, Air, Manures, and Plants) laboratory, at the University of Alberta, Canada ( [link] ).
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2019
The charcoal has a honeycomb-like structure which can be charged up with additives such as liquid organic fertiliser to make an excellent soil amendment.
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Soil itself can hold immense amounts of carbon and is capable of absorbing — through sequestration — more carbon than either oceans or forests. Healthier soils can result in healthier crops and ultimately healthier people.
Eco-Business
AUGUST 25, 2019
The Amazon’s trees, soils and mysterious earthworks tell the story of the millions who lived there before European arrival and suggest a way of life that can sustain large populations while still conserving biodiversity
Solar Power World
JANUARY 15, 2020
A partnership between White Oak Pastures and Silicon Ranch will encourage regenerative practices on solar farms.
Impact Alpha
OCTOBER 9, 2019
But a $25,000 loan to buy a tractor or fencing is arguably more critical to the health of the soil and the livelihood of a farmer in Kansas. ImpactAlpha, Oct. 9 – Precision drones and other “ag tech” solutions may be sexier.
The Environmental Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
These toxins can quickly leach through sediment and soil into groundwater or flow downstream to expose miles of farmland, towns, and ecological sanctuaries. A small leak in a storage tank can quickly contaminate surrounding soil.
Planet Pulse
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The strength and stiffness of the soil decreased dramatically due to the shaking of the great quake, turning it from a solid to a liquid in one of the most dramatic soil liquefaction events ever recorded, leading to destructive landslides.
Solar Power World
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The next-generation, two-module-in-portrait (2P) tracker is optimized for customer sites with hard soils, challenging terrain, irregular parcel shapes and high-wind requirements. NEXTracker, a Flex company, introduced a new member of its smart single-axis solar tracker family, NX Gemini.
Green Business Bureau
AUGUST 13, 2019
They often do not give the soil the right minerals or elements in order for it to sustain its nutrients, which eventually harms the plants. Continuous spreading also hurts the pH levels in the soil causing issues like pests, releases of greenhouse gases, and harm to plants.
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