The story of the United States corn ethanol industry is a story about a sector that grew rapidly under a very specific set of policy, technology and market conditions. It filled a gap when gasoline demand was rising, when climate policy focused on incremental change, and when EVs were still … [continued]
Several nations pushed at COP30 for an expansion of biofuels, but Transport and Environment argues that is a poor strategy.
It was touch-and-go during the final days of COP30 — would there be a declaration on hunger, poverty, and human-centered climate action? Yes! 43 countries and the EU agreed to address the “unequal distribution of climate impacts” through actions including expanding social-protection systems and supporting climate adaptation for small farmers. … [continued]
New Jersey is among the US states pursuing dual-use solar power (aka agrivoltaics) to help farmers keep farming while adding a reliable new source of revenue to their property.
Utility-scale solar power plants are still a rarity in West Virginia, but a new solar grazing project in Monongalia County could help spur more activity in the future.
Here are some things we know about overfishing. It depletes once-plentiful ocean grounds, devastates fish populations and wildlife, breaks down the food web, and degrades habitats. Oceans need a constant replenishment of fish to perform critical ecosystem services, such as storing carbon that is needed for climate mitigation. There is … [continued]
In researching and writing about some of the worst foods for climate change — which are beef, dairy products, lamb/mutton, farmed shrimp, and pork — I came across something I had never heard of: annual farmed shrimp mortality. It was quite a while ago that I thought about writing this follow-up … [continued]
A few months ago, I was invited by Dr. Sebastian Husein of the Battery Centre Twente to speak at the University of Twente’s 2025 Climate Event, a hybrid discussion with multiple speakers engaging with an audience of academics in the Netherlands and neighboring countries. That event occurred on November 5th, … [continued]
Our resident farmer, Dan Allard, tells us that converting tractors and other farm machinery to battery-electric systems is not easy. Unlike an electric car, which coasts along at part throttle much of the time, a tractor is expected to supply its maximum output for hours on end. There is no … [continued]
People are finding new and creative ways to bring more solar power to the world, from agrivoltaics in the US to islands like Jamaica.
