Business Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Sales of organic certified product rose over five per cent last year, delivering 10th consecutive year of growth. The market for organic certified products topped £3bn for the first time last year, as the sector enjoyed a "phenomenal" 23 per cent growth over the past two years. per cent in 2021 to £3.05bn.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 16, 2021

Fri, 04/16/2021 - 01:00. Here are just a few highlights — and ideas on how your organization can get involved. Keep organic waste out of landfills and incinerators . The current situation is insane: Organic waste is the single biggest input in landfills, where it produces the potent greenhouse gas methane as it decomposes.

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Greentown Labs

JUNE 22, 2021

Twenty-six startups joined our community in Q2 2021, working on innovations as diverse as kinetic wave energy, soil carbon measurement, efficient wind turbine installation, and electric, uncrewed surface vehicles. The post Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q2 2021 appeared first on Greentown Labs.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2021

According to our data, almost 70% of customers opted for excavation of Japanese knotweed during 2021, an increase of +10.6% As far back as 2008 we thought it eco-crazy to dig up knotweed infested soils from one site only to dump it in a landfill site, many miles away. over the same period.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 01:30. We really don’t have a great understanding of what happens when farmers make these transitions to regenerative systems," said Steven Rosenzweig, senior soil scientist at General Mills. "We General Mills, Danone pilots provide proof for regenerative agriculture success. Jesse Klein.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

Changing the way we produce and use nitrogen fertiliser would make a significant difference to these headline-grabbing figures, and this is to be discussed at the Agri-TechE event “Putting the N in FarmiNg” on 24th March 2021. Another greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide (N2O), is released when synthetic nitrogen fertilizers are applied to soils.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Thu, 05/27/2021 - 01:00. Moreover, it has led to the mass production of commodity crops and the proliferation of unsustainable practices — such as clear cutting to expand production, intensive livestock production, environmental contamination through pesticide and fertilizer use, soil degradation and more. Lauren Baker.

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Planet Pulse

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In late June of 2021, the U.S. This figure shows the spatial and temporal progression of the abnormal heat across Washington from June 24, 2021, through July 1, 2021. However, in early July of 2021, a U.S. million bushels in 2021, from 116 million bushels in 2020. Graphics and Data Analysis By: Max Borrmann.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

The group seemingly found microplastic pollution in all the soil samples collected along the busy Llanberis Path to the summit of Snowdon in April 2021, which were later subjected to microplastic quantification and identification. This workflow can be used to calculate the volume, size and shape of plastic particles within a sample.

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 4, 2023

Planet Basemap of Somalia • August 2022 For example, we can use “planetary forensics” like measuring the amount of moisture in soil to give us a clear environmental signal about the conditions in dry regions. This map depicts global measurements of Soil Water Content derived from satellite imagery.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A fabricated ecosystem, or EcoFAB (image credit: Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab) A greater understanding of how plants and microbes work together to store vast amounts of atmospheric carbon in the soil will help in the design of better bioenergy crops for the fight against climate change, say the authors of a new paper.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 15, 2021

Organic Valley loans dairy farmers funds for renewable energy Jesse Klein Thu, 04/15/2021 – 00:45 Agriculture sustainability improvements have long-term positive outcomes both for the planet and the farmer’s wallet, but the upstart costs can be a preventative obstacle. And not all lenders are comfortable lending for solar.”

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2021

Tue, 06/29/2021 - 00:10. We later expanded our bird conservation activity by establishing the Suntory Fund for Bird Conservation in 1989 to directly support organizations protecting birds both in Japan and overseas. Strong microbial activity in soil leads to greater rain filtration and better purification functions. Courtesy of.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 29, 2021

The World Biogas Summit 2021 will focus on how, in the build up to COP26, anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas can help reduce global methane and other greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. The event takes place on 6 – 8 July. There are cost-effective solutions that can be implemented immediately, and the benefits far outweigh the costs.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Mon, 02/01/2021 - 00:30. This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Ocean-based sequestration heats ups. You can download the entire report here.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Mon, 02/01/2021 - 00:30. This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Ocean-based sequestration heats up. You can download the entire report here.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

Hawaii-based 3Rwater was named Top Innovation Pavilion Company at WEFTEC 2021. The company was identified as a rising star at BlueTech’s 2021 end of year webinar. It can simultaneously remove suspended solids and digest organic contaminants without the use of chemicals. Evove (UK) – water reuse. Nuvoda (US) – circular economy.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

Hawaii-based 3Rwater was named Top Innovation Pavilion Company at WEFTEC 2021. Nuvoda (US) (category: circular economy): Nuvoda’s Mobile Organic Biofilm (MOB) technology operates as a hybrid of an attached biofilm and aerobic granular sludge process, enabling the simultaneous removal of nitrogen and phosphorous.

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Planet Pulse

JULY 10, 2023

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, the impact of drought is especially painful for agriculture in low-income and less-developed countries, where more than 34% of all agricultural losses can be traced to drought. The map presents dryer regions in yellow, while wetter areas are depicted in green.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 29, 2021

The winners of the 2021 Skyscraper Competition organized by eVolo Magazine have been announced. The Skyscraper Competition is a top-bar award for high-rise design and represents forward thinking in technology , material selection, programs, aesthetics and spatial organization. eVolo Magazine Images via eVolo Magazine.

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Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Or, you can go the organic fertilizer route—which is better for the environment, but is expensive and has unpredictable yields. Its microbial fertilizer fixes nitrogen (moves nitrogen from the air to the soil) so that plants can use it as food. In 2021, Kula Bio aims to start early commercial sales, according to Sakimoto.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:05. As more corporate sustainability teams cultivate projects to restore biodiversity and degraded landscapes or to nurture soil carbon sequestration and other nature-based climate solutions, interest in drone technologies that can weed out the best opportunities is flourishing. Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 00:15. By creating the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), a framework is in place for organizations to better understand and report on these risks. Its framework excludes areas such as plastics in the oceanic food chain and the loss of soil fertility. Richard Mattison.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Climate investing in 2021. Egypt’s Cupmena is an agritech startup that transforms spent coffee grounds into superfoods for different types of mushrooms and organic soil fertilizers. The producer of biodegradable packaging from plant fibers was part of the 2021 cohort of the Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

Fri, 03/05/2021 - 00:12. More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. The circular economy concept is all about making better use of natural resources such as forests, soil, water, air, metals and minerals.

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Greenability Magazine

APRIL 13, 2021

Events are listed below by sponsoring organizations. If your organization would like to include an event, please email details to Greenability Weekly using Submit an Event. The Climate Council of Greater Kansas City is hosting these 2021 Earth Festival (EF21) events: Saturday, April 17. Heart & Soil , CinemaKC.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This week, in advance of World Soil Day — Dec. The inclusion of biodiversity is part of Textile Exchange's Climate+ strategy, which focuses on urgent climate action and recognizes that soil health, water and biodiversity will play a key role in this transition. New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion. Liesl Truscott.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Daimler, the largest truck maker in the world, expects to have the 250-mile-range Freightliner eCascadia model in production during 2021. Any and all new solutions to the plastics crisis will be welcome in 2021, given that this year has seen record new plastic production thanks to the pandemic.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

“Most of the research that’s been done on MPs reports the number of particles in terms of the unit adopted for the sample type, ranging from volume in the case of water, to mass when the analysis involves soil and sediment, and individuals for biota. We measure particle size in all samples.

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Grist

JUNE 25, 2021

Examples of tipping points include the feedback between rising temperatures and permafrost melt; as the Arctic warms, frozen soils rich in organic carbon known as permafrost start to thaw, releasing the stores of ancient carbon locked inside. The leaked report paints a sobering picture of that best-case scenario. “Even at 1.5

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

With this information, the experts at Love the Garden analyzed over 100 different garden-related hashtags on Instagram to uncover those growing in popularity and representing likely trends for 2021. Organize the couches and tables in a space with fresh air and naturally growing greenery to bring the indoors outdoors.

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Planet Pulse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Amongst them, the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy established the launch of the EU Carbon Farming Initiative by the end of 2021. Planet organized a panel during EU Green Week presenting concrete projects applying Earth Observation data to support the European Green Deal’s ambitions in terms of sustainable agriculture.

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Greenability Magazine

MARCH 16, 2021

To help your family, here are a dozen ways to reduce food waste that can save you money, help people in your community, enrich your garden soil, preserve fresh harvests and even feed local farm animals. Transform food scraps like potato peelings, melon rinds, corncobs and stale bread slices into soil by composting them. Start small.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In February 2021, German agribusiness giant BASF hosted a virtual wine tasting, a seemingly cozy affair swirling glasses of Portugal’s finest in front of a webcam debating the future of EU agricultural policies. Invited to the event was a small group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

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Low Impact

AUGUST 9, 2020

Natural organic reduction, a technique for turning human remains into “soft, beautiful soil” is being billed by its American developers, Recompose , as the greenest of green funerary practices. A licence was granted in March 2019 by Washington State and the company hopes to open for business in 2021.

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Grist

AUGUST 10, 2021

But others, like permafrost melt releasing the carbon stored in Arctic soils — were more certain and designated “high confidence.”. Permafrost is Arctic soil that stays frozen all year and contains ancient reserves of carbon in the form of decomposing organic matter.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30. Mon, 05/17/2021 - 00:01. Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Still others are driving sustainability at nonprofit organizations and consultancies. GreenBiz Editors. Clean energy for Native American communities.

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