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The wife of Bill Niman, the name that launched a revolution in human cattle farming, is a vegetarian. But she's quick to say that eating meat is not a sin, although the meat that most Americans eat is a travesty.
by Marc Gunther
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Agricultural leaders should take a strong cue from the EPA's proposed carbon-emissions rules.
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Engineers and soil scientists at Iowa State and its Bioeconomy Institute are trying to find out as they explore the feasibility of a process called biochar.<br />
by Marc Gunther
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With cows emitting all that methane, the milk-production industry contends with a carbon footprint as large as the airline industry's. But many dairies are doing something about it -- including making energy out of manure -- and the industry has launched its first U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards to recognize the leaders.
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The new cold cases for Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Klondike bars, Popsicles and other frozen treats from Unilever are designed to be more energy efficient and climate-friendly.
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To lower its carbon footprint, White Wave Foods is tackling methane emissions, carbon sequestration and utilities, such electricity and gasoline.
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Growing the raw materials that go into Kraft's portfolio of products, including Chips Ahoy, Boca, Triscuits and, of course, Macaroni and Cheese, is responsible for the bulk of the company's environmental footprint.
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A new report from BSR and CTIA, the wireless industry lobbying group, touts the benefits of wireless technologies for saving billions of dollars on costs and emissions in the coming years, particularly in logistics, farming and smart grids.
by Derek Top
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The first prize from a challenged issued by the Environmental Defense Fund and InnoCentive proposes a simple solution to the problem of pollution from nitrogen-rich farm runoff. It's just one of many little challenges that could add up to big solutions.
by Marc Gunther
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The obesity epidemic in this country is causing any number of serious health and economic problems -- but there may also be serious environmental problems associated with our waist-management failures.
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China's low-carbon plans, how oil supply will meet demand and the effect of breeding vegetables for higher yields are among the stories on our radar this morning.
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Eliminating just two to three meat-based meals each week can go a long way toward reducing emissions and slowing the process of climate change.
by Marc Gunther
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U.S. funds for a corn waste ethanol plant, a new U.K. carbon reduction goal that could curb the government's business class flights, and Motorola's plans to source conflict-free minerals from the Congo are among the stories on our radar this morning.
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The USDA will grant $1.1 million to groups testing greenhouse gas reduction projects at rice farms.
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US Foodservice acquired Bluffton, S.C.-based WVO Industries with an eye on turning the waste vegetable oil used in its customers' deep fryers into biodiesel to power its fleet.
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Although sustainability has become firmly planted in the food sector, sustainable food has yet to become the status quo.
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McDonald's has laid out a long-term plan to move to more sustainable meat, coffee and packaging.
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The dairy industry gives an update on its progress toward cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent over the next decade.
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The industry association that represents roughly 34,000 pubs and brewers in the U.K. has laid out 10 sustainability commitments that cover emissions, water use, renewable energy and others, including some goals that double the U.K. government's own targets.
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Can carbon save cocoa? That, some say, is the million-dollar question -- or, more accurately, the US$2.2 billion question, since industry insiders estimate that's the value of carbon stored in Ghana's cocoa landscapes.
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Up to 15 percent of all greenhouse gasses come from farmers churning up soil. The International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change aims to change that by promoting concrete solutions that deliver results today.
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General Mills and Walmart have both made smart business decisions by committing to use 100 percent sustainable palm oil. Companies that ignore supply chain risks such as deforestation put their company's reputation and profits at risk, and investors are starting to notice.
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General Mills became the latest company to declare it would only buy palm oil produced through environmentally and socially responsible means.
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The Rainforest Alliance has launched a new certification aimed at helping cattle farms improve their environmental and social performance.
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Although illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest -- largely to clear space for cattle ranches and soybean farms -- has slowed in recent years, it's still a huge problem in the fight against climate change, and one that our consumption choices can impact.
by Marc Gunther