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Alternative proteins. Regenerative agriculture. The push toward zero. All loomed large in 2020.
by Jim Giles
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The giant food company will pay a premium to farmers and suppliers that adopt healthier soil, biodiversity and cultivation practices.
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A new sort of environmental offset, the credits developed by GreenCollar go toward helping improve water quality near the Great Barrier Reef.
by Jesse Klein
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Absorbing heat and carbon dioxide, the ocean has so far lessened the effects of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
by Emily Kelly
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The challenge of reforming the way we manage the almost 1 billion acres of U.S. farmland can seem overwhelming, but we’re seeing the emergence of a suite of solutions that might be up to the job.
by Jim Giles
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The Amazon and Blue Origin founder pledged $791 million of his $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund to 16 nonprofits.
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These researchers found that state and federal policies encourage farmers to pull from the aquifer. Within 50 years, the entire aquifer is expected be 70 percent depleted.
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You have 30 seconds to urge the President-elect to focus on a particular issue. What would it be?
by Jim Giles
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Here's what to look out for when buying soil or forestry carbon credits to decide which is better for your business.
by Jesse Klein
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The benefits of regenerative agriculture might be clear to experts, but farmers still need help buying in and making changes.
by Jesse Klein
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Farms are experiencing extreme weather resulting in more difficult harvests from climate change. Clean energy offers a new source of income.
by Molly Bergen
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With only weeks to go until the election, Connecticut farmer Jenni Bass says she hopes voters see through what she describes as Trump’s empty attempts to appeal to farmers.
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A combination of production-based and consumption-based impact assessments will arm urban areas with an accurate starting point for developing robust climate action strategies.
by Erin Kennedy
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An idea: Eat less meat and then, on the land that frees up, restore native ecosystems, such as forests, which draw down carbon.
by Jim Giles
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Planting trees in cities has become a hot topic for sustainable investment among businesses, but these projects are very different than typical efforts.
by Jesse Klein
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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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Farmers across the Corn Belt tend to plant rotations of soy and corn. Diversification could boost returns and reduce pollution. Why don't farmers make the switch?
by Jim Giles
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'Tipping points go both ways,' says journalist Judith D. Schwartz. If we focus on the best possible outcomes, perhaps we can restore ecosystems.
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In a world where everything from buildings to oatmeal can be dubbed 'regenerative,' does the word really mean anything?
by Joel Makower
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Plans investments in carbon removal projects and technologies, starting at $35 per metric ton in 2025.
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As Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi said, 'Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.'
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The Regenerative Organic Certified program evaluates farms and producers at three tiers — bronze, silver and gold.
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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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It takes creativity, tenacity and funding to build a sustainable land-based operation in Sebastopol, about 60 miles north of San Francisco, where Green Valley Farm + Mill is situated.
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Agroforestry, the ancient practice of incorporating trees into farming, is one subset of regenerative agriculture,