Tag: Farmland
Methane-Emitting Livestock Burps & Farts Need To Be Taxed In The US
Burps and farts. They’re the fodder of fun prepubescent comedy. When the burps and farts come from livestock, though, they generate significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide in warming the planet. In fact, animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gas emissions … [continued]
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Loughead named Green candidate for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Joel Loughead has been named the Ontario Green Party candidate for the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound in the next provincial election. Loughead, a Municipality of Grey Highlands councillor, was selected as the candidate at a nomination meeting held by the party in Owen Sound on Monday. Natasha Akiwenzie of Neyaashiinigmiing was also running for the […]
City council adds 1,500 hectares to urban growth boundary (and maybe more)
London will push on with an expansion to its urban growth boundary, the first significant change in almost 30 years, despite pushback outside the development industry. Politicians gave their approval on Tuesday to expand the boundary, which dictates where residential and commercial development can happen, but were divided on exactly how much to add. “This […]
Study Reveals Benefits Of Agrivoltaics In East Africa
More research shows that agrivoltaics — the combination of solar and agriculture — can pay big dividends for communities and farmers.
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High school agricultural program to continue at Grey Roots
The Grey Roots Museum and Archives will continue to be the site of a high school agricultural program after a pilot held there has been called a success. On Thursday, Grey County council passed a motion to allow the Bluewater District School Board’s Agricultural Specialist High Skills Major Program to continue to operate at the […]
Letters to the Editor: December 7, 2024
The recent front page photo provided a smile and was an inspiration to me for the rest of the day.
Developers in driver’s seat as city eyes major planning change: Critics
Does London have to expand its urban footprint? Observers outside the development community are not so sure.
Arguments for, against expanding London’s urban growth boundary
As London’s population swells beyond expectation, and the city looks down the barrel of the national housing crisis, there are new questions about available land and its affordability. LFP reporter Jack Moulton takes a look at the city’s urban growth boundary, and why it should or shouldn’t be expanded. WHAT IS THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY? […]
Cheboygan bridge misses funding, despite being in ‘critical condition’
The Orchard Beach Bridge spans the Black River and is important for commuters and the first responders.
Deep in the UP, an abandoned mine could offer hope for green energy fights
Michiganâs transition to green energy is plagued by fights over placing wind and solar arrays on farmland and forests. But fewer balked over plans to build a green energy plant on abandoned industrial land….