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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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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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There are gaps in coverage, but a new dashboard aggregates more than 170 indicators about food waste, greenhouse gas emissions and other key agricultural metrics.
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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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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Planting and protecting forests in remote areas of the world may be challenging. But another trend may help matters.
by Jim Giles
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Products made from embedded CO2, from soap to fuels to vodka, are great examples of the circular economy in action.
by Jim Giles
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Reforms in the way cattle are handled promise dramatic reductions in emissions related to beef production.
by Jim Giles