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Here are what the trendlines suggest could be five big climate-tech stories in 2021.
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The oil and gas giant ramps up its investment in the largest carbon offset developer in the U.S., as it increases focus on natural climate solutions in support of its net-zero targets.
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The restaurant chain is designating some menu items with the “Cool Food” badge, which designates choices with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
by Jim Giles
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Countries already struggling with low crop yields such as India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Venezuela will be hurt most by a warming climate, researchers say.
by Hannah Seo
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As the Amazon undergoes another wave of deforestation, a blueprint for halting the runaway exploitation can be found in Southeast Asia, where pressure campaigns on companies and improved government monitoring are finally slowing the devastation caused by the palm oil industry.
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As more large companies consider B Corp status, the organization’s new leader discusses her journey, the role of racial justice in sustainable business strategy and how corporations should respond to all that is the year 2020
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Plus, VC firm Fifth Wall's mission to help 'climate-forward' real estate companies.
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Plus, why intentional design is pivotal for building circular economies and how Tesla serves as a startup ecosystem.
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Globally, cattle, sheep and goats account for around half of all emissions from agricultural production.
by Jim Giles
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U.S. agriculture has made progress in the last decade. But it will need to do much more to address the global challenges of rising food demand and climate change.
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Maize, lentils and fish offer keys to sustainable farming.
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Improving the health of the planet, the quality and quantity of our food and the prosperity of farms and agricultural businesses starts underground.
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Digital sales are helping farmers make up for business from shuttered restaurants, but not everyone can afford this fresh product and meat, raising questions about long-term sustainability.
by Jim Giles
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As policymakers mull measures to accelerate an economic recovery and invest in long-term infrastructure needs, policy should center on tackling the financing barriers to ingenuity and entrepreneurship.
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When the type of food sold in an area changes, it provides a focal point for identifying gentrification.
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A new report from prescient futurists Tony Seba and James Arbib posits that we are on the cusp of the third age of humankind, one defined by a shaft from models of centralized extraction to ones of localized creation.
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Consumption continues to decline, generating real questions about the sustainability of the current system. But are we prepared for a just transition?
by Jim Giles
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Creating a better future won’t be easy. It requires being flexible, adaptive and elastic. We have the tools to get it done.
by Tom Baruch
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These books provide insight into food access and justice in Black communities, food relief and school nutrition programs, the effects of technology on global food supply chains, and much more.
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Epigenetic modification of plants shows promise for enhancing food security — but we still have a lot to learn
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Algae is said to be up to five times more effective at absorbing carbon than trees,
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It's by far the largest company to move toward this goal, and that could prompt other big brands to move in the same direction.
by Jim Giles