400 US Farmers Enlisted In New Rural Wind Power Smackdown
The Biden administration aims to recruit 400 farmers to help tap into vast reserves of untapped wind power in the US.
Agriculture
The State of Arizona & The US Forest Service Fight Battles For Clean Water
For various reasons, many of us have spent time without a roof over our heads. For some, it’s homelessness that brought us there. For others, it was military service or other government work. For the craziest of us (I’m in this last category) we did it for fun or as … [continued]
From Farm to Fuel: Inside Eni’s African Biofuels Gamble
An in-depth look behind the scenes of Eni’s new green strategy: developing new agricultural production channels from scratch in six African countries to supply its refineries and the emerging “green” aviation market. All against the backdrop of the Meloni government’s new influence strategy in Africa, the Mattei Plan, which gives … [continued]
Agrivoltaics May Actually Be Good For Farms And Farmers. Who Knew?
Research by Argonne National Lab and NREL shows that agrivoltaics can actually increase the number of pollinators on a farm.
Uncovered: Italian Oil Giant’s African Biofuels Gamble Falls Short
Investigation into Eni’s projects in Kenya and the Republic of the Congo shows company is failing to produce “miracle” drought-resistant biofuels crops at scale. Italian oil giant Eni is failing to deliver on its promise to produce thousands of tonnes of biofuel crops¹, a new investigation shows. The investigation by … [continued]
Solar Storage Industries Institute Launches Solar + Farms Survey
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) announced the launch of the Solar + Farms Survey. This groundbreaking research initiative explores barriers to agrivoltaics, or solar projects that serve a dual purpose by incorporating food crops or forage for livestock under and around the solar panels. … [continued]
As The Snow Flies Around You, Isn’t It Time To Plan An Earth-Friendly Yard For…
If you’re in one of the northeast US states today, you’re shoveling out from an old-fashioned, major winter snowstorm. It’s easy to get discouraged by wet gloves with a slight doggy smell, the stitch in your back from lifting the heavy snow, or the swirling mud beneath the hard pack. … [continued]
More Than $157 Million from Investing in America Agenda to Restore Our Nation’s Lands &…
COLUMBIA, N.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced more than $157 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to restore our nation’s lands and waters through locally led, landscape-scale restoration projects. The funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support 206 ecosystem restoration projects in 48 states, … [continued]
Attendee Review of Sustainable Brands’ Flagship Conference — The Good, Bad, & Ugly
A good sustainability conference can be hard to come by. There seems to be conferences for every type of industry and sector. Unfortunately, sustainability professionals are often the black sheep of events that are typically adjacent to their focus. One of the premier events in sustainability is the Sustainable Brands … [continued]
OpenET Study Helps Water Managers & Farmers Put NASA Data to Work
As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into NASA satellite data for water management has passed a critical test. Called OpenET, the system uses an ensemble of six satellite-driven models that harness publicly available data from the Landsat program to calculate evapotranspiration (ET)—the movement of water vapor … [continued]
