Carbon capture and storage has been marketed as a general solution to climate change. The record shows it is not. Where it does make sense is where chemistry gives you a high-volume, concentrated stream of CO2, where geography puts that stream on top of storage or at a pier with … [continued]
At a grocery store I frequent there is a particular kind of protein bar that has 15 grams of protein and it costs $2.80 with tax. At the same store, a one-pound bag of roasted, salted sunflower seeds is $3.00 with tax. According to the Food Data Central website, one … [continued]
Another middle-aged white guy is offering a pragmatic climate reset, me. It seems to be the season for it. Bill Gates has pivoted from “zero carbon at all costs” to “improve human welfare first.” Tony Blair has decided that hard climate targets are too idealistic and that a more rational … [continued]
The EU Innovation Fund is supporting a new project that combines an agrivoltaic system with a wind turbine to produce green hydrogen.
Many people were hopeful that the strategy report released by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission would offer some real insights into US diets and meaningful suggestions for better health. While the report does highlight the important role of food and fitness in our lives, with a bit of … [continued]
EV batteries and solar panels are among the new clean technologies aimed at helping US farmers cut costs, improve crop yields, and improve livestock health, too.
Last week, at a discount grocery store there was a 4-pound bag of dry pinto beans for just four dollars. According to the nutrition panel on the back, there are 52 servings and each serving has 8 grams of protein. So, the total amount of protein is just over 400 … [continued]
Bifacial solar panels are among the new technologies at work to maximize the land use efficiency of agrivoltaic systems.
Florida has its share of problems, but our ability to purchase produce year round is remarkable. In my town we have an open-air produce market open seven days a week, and different selections of fresh vegetables and fruits inspire my creativity to design interesting meals. I was thinking about how … [continued]
In writing about some of the worst foods for climate change. which are animal-based: beef, dairy products, farmed shrimp, pork, and lamb & mutton, one issue came up, which is the emissions from rice cultivation. The climate change emissions from rice that cause the most damage are methane emissions due … [continued]
