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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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Unilever is publishing human rights data and has committed to paying suppliers a living wage. Can your company say the same?
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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The sector may have been slower than others to respond to climate, but there’s no doubt that things are moving now.
by Jim Giles
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The ideas proposed for a Rockefeller Foundation contest cover a dizzying array of locations and issues, but their commonalities are as prominent as their differences.
by Jim Giles
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Collaborative processes involve countless meetings and technical reports and lobbying and conflict. But they can result in trusted systems that underpin structural change.
by Jim Giles
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Black soldier flies are one new approach vying to solve aquaculture’s feed problem. Companies are also growing fishmeal from algae and using microbes to convert carbon dioxide into protein.
by Jim Giles
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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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Most waste management firms are compensated for every truckload of material they send to landfill. This locks them into the existing model. It's time for a new approach.
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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Countries need to develop National Dietary Guidelines, which help shape discourse around what constitutes good food and influences eating habits, with emissions targets in mind.
by Jim Giles
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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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While similar initiatives proposed by retailers have fallen flat, the company's status as a manufacturer could carry more weight.
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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These forces, unless we actively resist them, will distort attempts at improvement. They will prevent 'better” from meaning better for everyone.
by Jim Giles
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This experiment may be ridiculous, but the question isn't: What does it take for meat-eaters to switch to alternative proteins?
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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Many shoppers will find the process quicker and easier post-pandemic, which begs the need for more serious attention to the transportation footprint associated with getting groceries to consumers' front doors.
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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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
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Progress might be slower than the current hype suggests, but the products will almost certainly get better.
by Jim Giles
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Startup Muuse is testing an alternative to disposable cups, hundreds of billions of which end up in landfills every year.
by Jim Giles