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Sponsored: Quantifying environmental impact in agriculture: Peer review underscores the importance of setting high scientific standards.
by Cara Mathers
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Food companies have jumped all the way into soil carbon sequestration but there is still the question of measurement.
by Seth Olson
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How a carbon offset project developer brings ranchers together to learn about regenerative grazing.
by Jesse Klein
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Sponsored: It’s no secret that composting is good for the environment, and while the process has been around for thousands of years, innovations in composting operations are creating stronger end-products that are helping to reverse climate change.
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From the food you eat to the soil that grows it, to the cities you live in and the satellites in the sky above you, these TED talks will teach you something new about climate action.
by Holly Secon
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Sponsored: This article explores solutions for the shipping industry, businesses and consumers to reduce environmental harm and support positive change.
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Nature-based solutions, such as farming practices that help farmers reduce or forgo synthetic fertilizers, could be the answer.
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Sponsored by Sendle: The circular economy presents an opportunity for consumers to live more sustainably and the parcel serves as the lifeblood for the circular economy.
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Sponsored: When it comes to shipping, consumers have been conditioned to think faster equals better but fast delivery is rarely the best choice for the planet. A growing number of e-commerce companies are working to combat that trend.
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Finch rates products from 0 to 10, with 0 in the red (aka not great) and 10 being green. But is any product really green?
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The e-commerce retailer set that goal in 2020. And it's given incentives to its suppliers to do the same.
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Often the most cost-effective infrastructure is not made of concrete or steel, but soil.
by Jim Giles
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The e-commerce site also has set science-based targets that are pending validation.
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Recent research found that 70 percent of consumers surveyed were willing to delay home deliveries by about five days, if given an environmental incentive to do so at the time of purchase.
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Plus, why companies should be paying more attention to their climate handprints.
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What would change if retailers shared information about a product's climate footprint?
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Instead of buying off the rack, consumers receive a bespoke pair customized for their body. Aside from eliminating inventory waste, the hope is customers will keep the durable apparel longer.
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Aquaponics and other indoor ag systems rely on access to water and energy, not soil or seas. Siting them near existing distribution hubs or industrial parks makes plenty of sense.
by Jim Giles
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Vertical farms, with their hyperlocality and ability to quickly grow new crops, can step in to fill retail shelves when traditional farms falter.
by Jesse Klein
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Integrating information about the climate impact of different food options would give consumers power in their food choices and allow food-delivery companies to demonstrate climate-friendly values.
by Abbey Warner
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The story that indoor farming could potentially produce dramatic environmental gains is largely fictional today, but innovators are working to bring truth to the tale in a not-so-distant future.
by Jim Giles
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Until now, food shopping seemed immune to the rise of online retail. This shift is a major opportunity.
by Jim Giles
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Many shoppers will find the process quicker and easier post-pandemic, which begs the need for more serious attention to the transportation footprint associated with getting groceries to consumers' front doors.
by Jim Giles
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Skeptics are sowing doubts about the carbon sequestration potential. The questions underscore the complexities of soil science.
by Jim Giles