Tag: industrial agriculture
It’s Okay To Grab A Quick Granola Bar, Right? Sourcing Food For A Clean Climate
Our diets are, to a large degree, the result of routine. We commute, so we grab a coffee and pastry or a granola bar. We quickly swallow a fast food lunch between meetings. We’re too tired at home late in the day to cook from scratch, so we’re grateful for … [continued]
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War’s Long Lines, Hunger, and Health Crises
When we think of the US war against Iran, US gas price increases immediately come to mind. As we gather more information about the war, we start to consider inter-nation tensions. We recognize how oil infrastructure is actively weaponized, how fires generate emissions, and how our already fragile planet is … [continued]
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It’s Time For An Authentic Golden Age Of Agriculture
A “golden age” is a flourishing period in the history of a nation. It is a period when everything seems really good, peaceful, and successful — not utopian, but a time of extraordinary human achievement. A golden age of agriculture commonly refers to the late 19th century, a time of … [continued]
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Could Light Be Used To Drive Enzymes for Efficient Ammonia Production?
Nanocrystal–Nitrogenase Biohybrids Harvest Light To Reduce N₂ Gas. Abundant High-Energy Electrons Are Essential. By Justin Daugherty, NLR Ammonia, a key part of nitrogen fertilizers, is central to sustaining global food production. However, its manufacture is also energy intensive: ammonia production requires 2% of global energy to meet global demand. Fifty … [continued]
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Who Gives A Sh**T About The Climate Crisis? RFK Jr. Says “Let ‘Em Eat Steak — & Milk & Cheese”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Department of Health and Human Services has issued new dietary guidance. Meat lovers, rejoice! The new upside-down pyramid places steak, cheese, and whole milk as your first and best meal choices. “My message is clear,” RFK Jr. reiterated. “Eat real food.” Such meat-focused “real food” isn’t … [continued]
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