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Grocers in Europe are deploying many small tactics like labels and discounts push consumers into making more sustainable choices.
by Jim Giles
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Revamping our food systems to keep organic waste out of landfills, expand donation ability and end confusion 'over best by dates' could dramatically reduce our food waste.
by Jim Giles
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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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A sampling of entrepreneurs and innovations that have the potential to move the needle.
by Jim Giles
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Startup Pairwise is focused on making nutritious plants such as mustard greens or blackberries more palatable to consumer appetites without adding new genes. This approach could be much less controversial than previous GMO efforts.
by Jim Giles
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Sustainability advocates celebrate zero-waste goals. But perhaps they have the unintended effect of labeling certain materials as needing to be eliminated.
by Jim Giles
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The power of gene editing can be wielded to modify plants and, among other things, achieve significant sustainability wins.
by Jim Giles
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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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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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The plan could shrink the dairy company's footprint by at least 30 percent by five years from now.
by Jim Giles
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Redundant, distributed, resilient, smaller scale and locally powered, yet connected to the larger world in ways that benefit it when safe.
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
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Restaurants are struggling, affecting local producers. But many are acting quickly to minimize food waste and some have seen a surge in online orders.
by Jim Giles