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An oil company tries to foment a conversation about the linkages between energy, food, and water. What's going on here?
by Joel Makower
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Most supermarkets' refrigeration systems leak greenhouse gases into the air. Now some big companies, including Target and SuperValu, are partnering with the EPA to fix those leaks.
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Most supermarkets' refrigeration systems leak greenhouse gases into the air. Now some big companies, including Target and SuperValu, are partnering with the EPA to fix those leaks.
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Plants -- the green, leafy things, not factories -- are key to feeding the hungry and fueling vehicles sustainably. Here's a look at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, which is tackling some of the most important problems on the planet.
by Marc Gunther
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So much uncertainty surrounding how to report agricultural emissions hinders measurement and reduction efforts in the sector, spurring the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to develop industrywide best practices.
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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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We pay a lot of attention to disruptive tech advancements, but we have incremental innovation to thank for many major sustainability improvements.
by Marc Stoiber
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As the world faces huge multidisciplinary sustainability challenges, many university sustainability programs remain part of a single discipline. Dow hopes its $10 million gift could help change that.
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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.