Unsustainable

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Exposure to asbestos can cause multiple negative health effects, but asbestos can also pollute the air, water, soil, and settle on different objects.

Soil 52

Soil Health Pollution Ethics 52

Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2022

Additionally, conventional farming practices reduce the levels of carbon retained in the soil – an important medium for carbon sequestration. Tip #7 – Use green-certified cleaning products in areas not used for food preparation : Cleaning products may contain toxic chemicals that negatively impact human health and air quality.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

In our previous Green Business Bureau article, titled Carbon Offsets Vs Carbon Credits: Addressing The Issues (The 5 Rules of Carbon Offsetting) , we discuss the rules that ensure offsets deliver the GHG emission reductions promised, and do so ethically. Examples include forest sinks and soil carbon sequestration.

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Carbon Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Methane 148

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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Soil Government Agriculture Seafood 99

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

A zero waste program should avoid burning and eliminate discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health. Comparatively, poor waste management contributes to air pollution, exacerbates climate change, contaminates ecological habitats, and is harmful to wildlife and human health.

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Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. To this day, BP has still not recovered in value and has been branded a dirty oil company soiled in shame. Plus, many of these consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable alternatives. Why is greenwashing a problem? “As

Business Energy Monitoring 148

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 148

Business Green

MARCH 20, 2023

The UK start-up manufactures biochar from woody biomass waste and compost for use as an agricultural soil enhancer, and hopes to sell the CO2 sequestered from the process in the form of credible and "ethical" offsets. It's not the end of the journey just because the biochar goes in the soil, we should see what its true impact is."

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Soil Carbon-negative Carbon Agriculture 36

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Responding to DeSmog’s findings, Natacha Cingotti, senior health and chemicals policy officer at Brussels-based policy and advocacy group, Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL), said: “[W]hen working on chemicals- and pesticides-related policies, the imbalance of stakeholders in favour of industry interests is striking.”.

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Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Home Energy Monitoring 98

Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Why farmers’ markets are good for shopping ethically. By contrast, farmers’ markets have greater transparency and a much shorter chain between food production and consumer, making them a more ethical choice for shoppers. They aim to make ethical the new normal. Yet, at present, this is not the case. About the author.

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Ethics Agriculture Packaging Organic 62

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 20, 2021

Meanwhile, Shell is responsible for the spill of over two million barrels of oil in Ogoniland , Nigeria, contaminating soils and aquatic systems which have led to food insecurity, poverty, and health complications.

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Fossil fuels Climate change Policy Ethics 98

Low Impact

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The ethics and principles of permaculture may help provide a blueprint for garden design. 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.

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Soil Ethics Sustainability Policy 64

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? They aim to make ethical the new normal. While starting a community garden can be a very rewarding experience, it entails a lot of work.

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Global warming Ethics Biodiversity Agriculture 95

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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Soil Climate change Ethics Carbon 40

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 10, 2023

The organization is committed to creating a future where buildings are designed and operated with resource efficiency and occupant health in mind. Background: The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a global organization dedicated to improving the health of people in buildings and communities around the world.

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Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 148

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It’s bad for the environment in many ways, including sucking up resources, releasing high levels of methane and stripping the soil. sees the value of supporting independent ranchers and ensuring ethical treatment of animals. Healthier soil increases the health of the animals and creates delicious, nutrient-dense food.

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Soil Health Biodiversity Sustainability 28

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 6, 2022

Ethics/Caring. Ethics/Caring. 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.”. Frame your messaging to Deep Greens around areas like: Environment. Social/Racial/Gender Justice.

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Sustainability Climate change Organic Waste 78

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

The 18 works in the exhibition encompassed visual art, sculpture, film, and sound, taking visitors on a journey through forests, soils, seas, cities, and innovations. Dubbed 'Sanctuary of the Unseen Forest', by Marshmallow Laser Feast and Andres Roberts, the work in question is the very first visitors saw upon entering the exhibition.

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Fashion Soil Sustainability Innovation 68

AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Goat Organic Apparel has set out to change that with clothing that makes a bold statement in favor of human rights and ethical manufacturing. It uses 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, which provides for the health of the soil and ecosystem where the cotton is grown. In addition, production is free of toxic chemicals.

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Organic Sustainability Fashion Recycling 36

Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This includes the plants, animals, and micro-organisms that have a key role in fertilising soils, pollinating plants, and fighting diseases which can lead to failed crops. As COP27 grabs the headlines, it is important to remember that climate change is not the only threat to our health and our planet's health.

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Biodiversity Ethics Climate change Health 36

Business Green

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The plant-based meat and dairy market is expected to balloon over the years to come, as consumers increasingly seek to reduce the environmental impact of their diet while tapping the health benefits related to reducing meat consumption. This year there has been quite a big shift," Verkuil says. "On

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Carbon-negative Meat alternatives Innovation Biotech 85

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s an easy way to capitalize on the ethical consumer. Greenwashing is more than a question of ethics. To this day, BP has still not recovered in value and has been branded a dirty oil company soiled in shame. Plus, many of these consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable alternatives. Why is greenwashing a problem? “As

Business Energy Monitoring 78

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Plastics Building Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

Terra Thread has taken that idea to heart with a line of bags that are sustainably and ethically produced. In fact, the mission of the company “is to create the best Fairtrade certified organic cotton bags by always being sustainable , ethical, traceable and transparent.” The reality is that it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Organic Ethics Carbon-neutral Soil 28

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 26, 2023

Documents also revealed that Mitloehner was the figurehead of “a massive campaign” to undermine the findings of the influential 2019 EAT-Lancet Commission into food, planet and health – which prescribed wealthy countries make deep cuts to meat and dairy consumption – before the Commission’s report was even released.

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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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AGreenLiving

JUNE 6, 2020

soy, wheat, and corn farmers use cover crops, and only 25 percent have adopted crop rotation and conservation tillage practices, even though the country is losing more than 10 billion tons of soil each year as well as more than $50 billion in social and environmental benefits.

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Agriculture Investment Soil Ethics 28

Business Green

JANUARY 16, 2023

They must examine ways to decrease the use of all materials, improve resilience and minimise the negative environmental, health and social impacts associated with the extraction, use and end of life of these resources. EU policies should not simply be aimed at securing access, but also at minimising critical raw material needs.

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Carbon-negative Climate change Europe Resilience 36

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 1, 2021

While compiling your list of besties to share the joy of the season with, look into companies dedicated to protecting the health of the planet, animals and customers too. As a company, it’s been awarded as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies, earned an ‘A’ Climate 2020 score, and been recognized by Energy Star.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

At this ag-ed powerhouse, popular courses include Food Systems and Intro to Sustainable Agriculture, and researchers are working to enhance carbon sequestration through crushed-rock soil amendments and devising seaweed-based cattle feed amendments to slash dairy cows’ methane emissions.

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Business Green

MARCH 1, 2023

The many activities we will be able to pursue with the local community will give us the chance to create an exemplar of community-company synergy and enshrine public integrity principles with ethical private interests."

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Biodiversity Government Investment Carbon-negative 41

Green Market Oracle

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Health CLIMATE IMPACTS Disposable City: Miami’s Future on the Shores of Climate Catastrophe by Mario Alejandro Ariza, 2020 A deeply reported personal investigation by a Miami journalist examines the present and future effects of climate change in the Magic City -- a watery harbinger for coastal cities worldwide. Climate impacts 2.

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Climate change Ethics Sustainability Health 95

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 11, 2023

AND1 also worked with their oversea factories to ensure the health and safety of workers, professional development, and access to fair wages. Does your company have a health and wellness program in place? Yet, decent pay is more than just a question of ethics, it makes good business sense too.

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Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Organic 78

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The dury is out to find out the full effects of these plastics on human health. When a marine animal digests plastic, it can cause health issues such as infections, painful intestinal blockage, starvation, or death by suffocation. When compostable bags are discarded, their natural breakdown enriches soils.

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Retail Plastics Sustainability Biodegradable 78

Grist

AUGUST 17, 2023

Since then, Pepperwood has provided a model of how combining science with local Indigenous research , knowledge, and practices can restore forest health and resiliency while mitigating the growing frequency and severity of fires. Instead, he believed the land was improved by ethical and sustainable management.

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Resilience Biodiversity Soil Logging 98

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. Genetically enhancing animals is a lot harder than plants however, and comes with ethical problems on its own. Deforestation.

Organic 78

Organic Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 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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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Climate change 40

Grist

JULY 6, 2024

Many experts and nonexperts alike consider the idea of deliberately mucking about with Earth’s climate systems to counteract centuries of mostly accidental mucking about in Earth’s climate systems ethically dubious and potentially highly dangerous. And that’s a huge intergenerational obligation, which engages really deep ethical concerns.”

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Solar Energy Monitor Carbon-negative Climate change Cooling 115