Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 6, 2021

Indoor air quality is critical to the health and wellbeing of your staff and visitors, in and beyond the lobby. Plants are also a great addition to a space, both aesthetically pleasing and good for the environment and public health. Brighten up the place with Smog Armor’s zero-VOC paints and invest in an air purifier.

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Planet Pulse

DECEMBER 4, 2023

You can also read this blog in Portuguese and Spanish. Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic parasites that lurk in the soil, feasting on the roots of crops. These tiny pests might be small, but they wreak havoc on plant health, crop quality, and yield.

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Agriculture Soil Innovation Health 85

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

An environmental consultant provides advice to companies and other organizations on a wide range of environmental issues such as green manufacturing, hazardous-waste remediation (disposal and cleanup), soil contamination, environmental disasters, sustainability initiatives, compliance, renewable energy and water, air, and soil quality.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 148

Planet Pulse

JULY 19, 2022

We’re happy to announce that we have completed a successful pilot program with Organic Valley , a national organic food brand and independent cooperative of small family farms, to utilize satellite technology to efficiently measure pasture health on dairy farms. Forward-looking Statements.

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Organic Agriculture Health Sustainability 98

Low Impact

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

From Agroforestry to Seed Saving, Soil Health to Coppicing, there’s a range of stories, all beautifully told by on the ground practitioners. For the year following COP26 this calendar showcases twelve practices and activities that are part of the solution for cooling the planet and building the world we know is possible.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

This type of waste can be hazardous to human health and the environment if not managed properly. When this waste is not disposed of properly, it can cause pollution of soil, water, and air. Additionally, it can pose health risks to humans and animals.

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Low Impact

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Modern, large-scale agriculture destroys soil and wildlife, and uses vast amounts of fossil fuel energy. Industrial monocultures are destroying ecosystems, poisoning watercourses and removing soil, and don’t produce as much per hectare as small farms anyway. It’s not something that can continue if we want to survive, let alone thrive.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 3, 2021

I’m actually working with the Soil Association to help build a differentiation between low-impact, small-scale fishing and the bigger boats. I’d rather work with the Soil Association than form a new brand, because there are so many out there that it can be confusing; and the Soil Association does have clout.

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Terra Infirma

JULY 12, 2019

Mrs K, aka Professor Karen Johnson, has appeared as a talking head in a Guardian video about soil health (see above). She’s super excited getting soil health some publicity and wanted my help with sharing it on social media. Soil fetishists. Love that.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

A variety of different materials found at a greenhouse and nursery can be composted including leaves, flower petals, dead plants, soil, grass clippings, different papers, and most other types of disease free organic waste. This compost can also be used to organically help plant health and growth by being used as a mulch or potting soil.

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Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Organic Building Energy Monitoring 78

Unsustainable

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

(This article is reposted from The Earthbound Report, a blog which deftly addresses equity amongst all the world’s peoples, our protection and stewardship of all forms of life, and ethical responses to the challenges that face our planet.) words Jeremy Williams Soil loss remains one of the more overlooked global environmental issues.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Yet, given the environmental impact of plastic straws , they don’t make sense for the health of our planet either. Similar chemicals are released by plastics that go to landfill, and local soil systems and rivers can suffer as a result. Biodegradable alternatives are the future. ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

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Low Impact

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In this blog, we unpack how and why NbS help mitigate the impacts of our changing weather patterns, and call for urban community-run orchards to be embraced as an exemplary NbS. How about attending our Resilient & Healthy Orchards Weekend Course to introduce budding orchardists to soil health and tree aftercare (16– 17 th October)?

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Low Impact

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If you simply want somewhere to grow your own food, or to work with your hands in the soil, there are other possible options, so it is worth asking: Is there already a community garden near you? Find the original post by Elizabeth Waddington here on the Ethical.net blog. Part 2 coming soon, tackling how to find your site and more.

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Global warming Ethics Biodiversity Agriculture 95

Low Impact

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

You should also build up a clear picture of the type, pH, and characteristics of the site’s soil. For a list of companies offering soil testing, or for more information on soil in your area, the Soil Association is a good source of information. Vermin posing health risks. Dangerous garden tools. Fire hazards.

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Soil Ethics Sustainability Policy 64

Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

While this contributes to soil fertility, it represents a waste of water, agrochemicals and energy used in production. This means more land and other resources must be used to ensure contract is fulfilled, resulting in in-built waste. Although the surplus might find a market, it is often ploughed back in.

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Planet Pulse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this blog, the application of a crop segmentation model on top of Planet high-frequency satellite data helps to identify and track crop and non-crop regions over time. They could also be the changes in soil moisture, soil temperature, and biomass, derived from the different spectral index of satellite data, for deeper crop health analysis.

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Agriculture Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 80

Defend Our Future

MARCH 20, 2024

Food insecurity According to a study from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health , one in four young adults in 2020 faced food insecurity, with Gen Z adults being twice as likely. The good news is, farmers across the country are already working to implement sustainable practices!

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Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Non-organic, mono-crop agriculture damages soil, as well as using harmful pesticides and herbicides that pollute the environment and disrupt the wild food chain. Access to fresh, local, and organic produce means eating more healthily, avoiding harm to your health from overly processed goods, junk food, and harmful chemicals.

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Planet Pulse

JULY 28, 2022

The NASA Harvest team, with international partners from the GEO Global Agricultural Monitoring (GEOGLAM) initiative, measure multiple environmental factors—including precipitation, soil moisture, and temperature—to assess the health of crops and anticipate end-of-season yields.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 26, 2020

It could include catchment sensitive farming schemes, integrated pest management; it could include soil health schemes and measures to promote that.". Tier one, which we are now calling the Sustainable Farming Incentive, will be about supporting farmers to take a holistic approach to sustainable farming," he explained. "It

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Econaur

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Access to clean water and sanitation is integral in keeping public health intact. Unscientific waste disposal and inadequate sanitation facilities affect both the health of humans and the environment they live in. Its line of products includes waterless urinals, natural cleaners, sewage care items, and food composting structures.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 6, 2022

In 2020, the US health/sustainability market was $355 billion and growing 10% per year. With our fully compostable packaging, you’re adding soil nutrients, not paying to clog your landfill.”. Find future articles at greenbusinessbureau.com/blog. And 70% of US consumers look for green products.

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Sustainability Climate change Organic Waste 78

Unsustainable

AUGUST 12, 2019

This article is reposted from The Earthbound Report, a blog which deftly addresses equity amongst all the world’s peoples, protection of all non-human life, and ethical responses to the challenges that face our planet.) Tree Planting: July 29th, 2019 – Ethiopia breaks the record for the most trees planted in a single day.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

We anticipate that many consumers will shift to animal-free food products if those products begin to meet or exceed their animal-based alternatives on key areas like cost, taste, functionality, convenience, and health. Particularly among millennials, Gen Z, and parents.

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Technology Agriculture Health Startups 52

Low Impact

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

In the absence of something like the Soil Association to certify that your meat or veg is organically produced, how can the consumer really know? On your fish packs you name the person who caught your fish, which I think is great. That’s one of the things I like – transparency and traceability.

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Soil degradation. Maybe however the best argument is not climate-change, animal suffering, health or low costs. The beauty of this type of agriculture, is that it does not require soil. Next to reducing precious food waste, integration of food printers integrated with other health sensors might lead to improved healthcare.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

JULY 25, 2019

Others need consumers to change behavior, or governments and businesses to reform policies,” write the report’s main authors Tim Searchinger , Craig Hanson , Richard Waite and Janet Ranganathan in an accompanying blog post. The challenge is sufficiently large, however, that many solutions will require technological innovations.

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Sustainability Agriculture Methane Soil 52

Low Impact

MAY 30, 2021

And they’re the pollinators and soil manufacturers. That doesn’t happen any more. People might think ‘so what – fewer creepy-crawlies is a good thing. But it’s the base of the food chain, that everything else depends on. If we can’t live with insects, we’re in serious trouble. He complained about too many insects messing up the windscreen.

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Biodiversity Climate change Sustainability Waste 82

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 31, 2023

Nevertheless, lawyers are building cases on the oil industry’s own documents , seeking to echo the success of a previous generation of lawsuits against tobacco companies for covering up the health risks of smoking. This fast-evolving legal strategy has placed a premium on new archival research. There was no suggestion of a link with Shell.

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Planet Pulse

MAY 25, 2021

It will combine ground-based information, or soil data, from five use cases across Europe, agricultural practices from farmers, and Earth observation data to monitor the effects of agricultural practices over time. . This three-part blog series explores the potential of carbon farming in fighting climate change.

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Energy Monitor Carbon-neutral Carbon Business Energy Monitoring 105

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

Microsoft’s cloud architecture eventually will house Land O’Lakes’ data tools including Truterra , which tracks impacts on soil , air and water from no-till, cover crops and fertilizer management practices, as well as WinField United r7 software that uses satellite imagery and geolocated data. billion years of evolution.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Cause severe environmental accidents when it seeps down into the soil and reach drinking water aquifers.

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Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor 148

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 8, 2022

Dry cleaning chemicals such as Perc are not only bad for human health but for animals and the environment as well. Contaminate water supplies and soils, making them toxic for the animals and plants that live there. Cause severe environmental accidents when it seeps down into the soil and reach drinking water aquifers.

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Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 78

Clean Energy Trust

APRIL 6, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking input on how it should structure a carbon bank , which could pay farmers for sequestering carbon in their soil (either paying them directly or indirectly by guaranteeing minimum prices for soil health credits). On a related note, the U.S. Where, now, to turn for cleantech news?

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Energy Monitor Electric vehicle Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 52

Andrew Winston

JANUARY 14, 2020

Nature magazine chimed in, saying that we’re hitting “ climate tipping points ” and the bank HSBC estimated trillions of dollars in potential health costs. These new methods of production promise to grow food and raise cattle while sequestering enormous quantities of carbon, which makes the soil richer and helps tackle climate change.

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Sustainability Carbon-neutral Climate change Fossil fuels 78

Low Impact

OCTOBER 24, 2021

OK, so we’re talking about a definite break with the current system – and as I’ve said before many times on this blog, system change is something that we do ourselves, or nature will do it for us; and if we wait until nature does it, it won’t be pretty. But the current system causes mental health problems already.

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