Sustainable agriculture through transparency and accountability
Even for effective implementation of public policy on agriculture and food securiyu the government of the day cannot ignore accountability and … Source
Seeking Applicants for Sustainability Commission for Contra Costa County
The Sustainability Committee of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications from individuals to fill three (3) at-large … Source
"We’ve entered a new era" of public concern about climate change, survey finds
Americans are growing more convinced than ever that climate change is having an impact on our world, and the issue is becoming a more important … Source
Why Eating Organic Is Important for Your Health
Organic foods may look smaller and less appetizing than their genetically modified companions, but every inch is covered and filled with twice as … Source
Pepsi and Nestlé to Trial Reusable Containers in Effort to Ditch Plastic
And zero waste grocery stores are starting to pop up. Will all this activity move the needle for convenience-addicted shoppers (myself included) to ditch … Source
SF’s 350 Mission Becomes World’s Largest Commercial Building To Receive Zero Waste Certification
The TRUE Zero Waste certification recognizes facilities that achieve at least 90% waste diversion. 350 Mission St. achieved 91.9% diversion and met … Source
Spending time alone in nature is good for your mental and emotional health
Today Americans live in a world that thrives on being busy, productive and overscheduled. Further, they have developed the technological means to be constantly connected to others and to vast options for information and entertainment through social media. For many, smartphones demand their attention day and night with constant notifications. As a result, naturally occurring […]
HOW A NOVEL WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY IS HELPING CONSERVE WILDLIFE, FIGHT POLLUTION, SAVE FARMERS MONEY AND MORE
Low-power wide-area networks — LPWANs — are finding application in everything from tracking rhinos in Tanzania to monitoring water quality in Ireland The sun beats down on the dried Tanzanian soils. Dust is slowly settling back down to the ground in the wake of a parade of tourists’ vehicles, which are now disappearing over the […]
One-third of global protected land is under intense human pressure
Protected yet pressured Protected areas are increasingly recognized as an essential way to safeguard biodiversity. Although the percentage of land included in the global protected area network has increased from 9 to 15%, Jones et al. found that a third of this area is influenced by intensive human activity. Thus, even landscapes that are protected are experiencing […]
Agroecology is Advancing Around the Globe. Will the U.S. Take Part?
With its strong focus on social change for small farmers, agroecology is going mainstream worldwide, but the American food movement has yet to catch up. Earlier this month, the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held the 2nd International Symposium on Agroecology at its headquarters in Rome. The gathering attracted almost 800 participants, with representatives from […]