New bill regulating carbon offset market could attract farmers
Some farmers are turning to carbon capture to make cash outside of traditional farming practices. A new Senate...
EU parliament calls for ban on caged farming practices
On Thursday, June 10, the European Parliament approved a report petitioning the European Commission to end caged...
We need to talk about the environmental impact of marijuana
Happy 420, everyone! Today is April 20, often known as the unofficial holiday when many people celebrate and enjoy...
Is high-yield vertical farming the future of agriculture?
When people think of agriculture, they often picture rows of crops on flat lands stretching out to the horizon....
How global food production impacts the Paris Agreement
While transportation gets a lot of attention when we discuss carbon emissions, the food sector is also a major...
A historic farm is thoughtfully repurposed into an organic winery
On a mixed farm dating back to the 13th century in East Sussex, Rye-based RX Architects has repurposed a series...
This Napa Valley winery has been farmed organically since 1985
Nestled on a gently sloping segment of land on the quiet, western end of St. Helena, California, Spottswoode Estate...
Odd.Bot, the weed-pulling robot that could eliminate herbicides
The aging adage, “there’s an app for that,” is evolving into, “there’s a robot for that.” More and...
Sherpa Light for indoor farming wins CES 2020 Innovation Award
Developed with the tagline "Grow whatever your heart desires, wherever you are," Sherpa Light is a tunable artificial...
Students propose a biomimetic solution to reduce post-harvest food waste in Nigeria
As one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest producers of tomatoes, Nigeria grows up to 1.5 million tons of the fruit...
California restaurants add carbon emission surcharge
Sustainable restaurants in California are going a step further to stop climate change by adding a farm-to-table...
California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
In a move that is both a victory for environmental justice and a snub to the current president, the California...
Fueled by chocolate: Ghana's newest biofuel
Researchers in Ghana are testing a system that will turn cocoa into biofuel — but don’t worry — it uses...
Costco to be the first major retailer to cut Roundup from the shelves
Moms Across America, a grassroots community of concerned citizens, began a campaign to eliminate the sale of the...
Scientists believe lab-grown meat may be more harmful to the environment than farms
Scientists and environmentalists are always looking for ways to make meat consumption more environmentally friendly,...
