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Transition to Sustainable Agriculture Key to Global 'Food Security'
For the millions of hungry and underfed people on the planet, food security is not an issue of insufficient production, but is an issue of inadequate access, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture...
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The Marin Carbon Project: Saving the Climate with Soil -
A project in West Marin shows how ranchers, and a whole lot of compost, can help mitigate climate change. On a windswept ranch above the tiny West Marin town of Nicasio, a man in a worn Carhartt...
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Sophisticated Simplicity
What kind of "stewardship" fits our emerging world? When we consider the powerful forces transforming our world — climate change, peak oil, water and food shortages, species extinction, and more — we...
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Denmark's collaborative culture makes it a breeding ground for sustainability
Proactive government, social responsibility and a willingness to collaborate have put Denmark ahead on sustainabilityLee Pratt, MASS, MSA's insight:Sharing is caring!See it on Scoop.it, via Climate...
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Serious about climate change? Talk about agriculture
One problem is that the process of growing food itself actually releases 7.3 billion to 12.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide – some 14 to 24 percent of total global emissions. Trying things like...
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Why the First GMO Labeling Law in the US Doesn't Matter | Truth-Out.org
It’s here! On Wednesday, Connecticut became the first state in America to pass a law that requires food manufacturers to indicate the presence of genetically-engineered ingredients on the label. If...
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How Biological Farming Can Make Better Food Supply
Jerry Brunetti discusses the importance of biological farming and how it helps keep the soil healthy for better food supply.Lee Pratt, MASS, MSA's insight:Let's move beyond "organic"See it on...
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Haiti switches on to solar power as sustainable electricity solution
Rashmee Roshan Lall: Solar energy is clean, green and can help to solve Haiti's power crisis. Now the world's largest solar hospital is lighting the way.For Haiti, the hospital is a shining symbol of...
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Check out these haiku explaining global warming | MotherJones.com
Recently at the annual American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco, a number of climate researchers and communications specialists sounded off about the problems involved in conveying climate...
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Climate change: Oh, it's real. | TED Playlists | TED
We still have a lot to learn about climate change, about why it's happening and what that means. But one thing is clear: It's real, alright. These talks provide a primer on the issue of our times.Lee...
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Revised Laws and Urban Farming Projects Help Urban Gardeners
Urban farming is a great way to improve your health, and an important step to help build a sustainable food system.Lee Pratt, MASS, MSA's insight:Onward, urban farmers!See it on Scoop.it, via Climate...
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Urgent message from United Nations: Wake up before it's too late | Daily Kos
The United Nations has been working on climate change mitigation and adaptation methods for many years. They have been joined by many countries who recognize the urgency of global action to solve...
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Pee Power!
Four Nigerian teenage girls have gained widespread acclaim by inventing a generator that is powered by urine - Home Aspirations blogLee Pratt, MASS, MSA's insight:What do you get when you combine girl...
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A Turning Point for the Japanese Photovoltaic Market
In 2013 Japan not only exceeded the cumulative capacity of 10GW, but also jumped up to a top position in the world PV market, exceeding the US and Germany. The nationwide feed-in tariff (FIT) that was...
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How American Food Companies Go GMO-Free In A GMO World
Grain traders who've been selling GMO-free food to Japan are now supplying the U.S. market. Quite possibly, you've noticed some new food labels out there, like "Not made with genetically modified...
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Going Vertical: The History of Green Walls - Landscape Architects Network
Green walls: Function or fad? As cities and buildings all around the world are being covered in green, we take a look at the phenomenon of green walls.Lee Pratt, MASS, MSA's insight:How green are your...
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NE: Judge Deals Blow To Keystone Pipeline | HuffPost.com
A Nebraska judge on Wednesday struck down a law that allowed the Keystone XL pipeline to proceed through the state, a victory for opponents who have tried to block the project that would carry oil from...
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Citizen scientists: Now you can link the UK winter deluge to climate change |...
“You can’t link climate change to specific weather events.” That is the accepted wisdom that has been trotted out repeatedly as the wettest winter in at least 250 years battered England and Wales. But...
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