Tag Archives: farming
Climate Change Crop Yields Will Lead To Starvation
Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by Ross.
With all-time record temperatures being set worldwide this year, and the trend likely to continue as the world warms under climate change, the question of how such temperatures will affect us all is an obvious one.
The current headlines coming out of Russia are similar to those generated by the 2003’s European heatwave - the deadliest [...]
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Holistic Management: Natural Grazing Patterns Prevent Desertification But Increase Climate Change
Posted on 08. Jun, 2010 by Ross.
Livestock, which are commonly perceived to be a main cause of desertification, are actually the solution to helping maintain vegetation in the face of climate change.
Whilst most of the world focuses on preventing climate change through renewable energy and greater use of energy efficient technology, some of the most innovative research is starting to emerge [...]
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Carbon Trust Farms Interest With Free Agricultural Loans For Energy Efficiency
Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Ross.
Five months after the initial announcement by the government, the Carbon Trust is now officially extending its interest-free business loan scheme to UK farms in an effort to promote energy efficiency within the agricultural sector.
The move was initially part of the UK government’s Low Carbon Transition Plan back in July, which set for the first [...]
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Carbon Trust Helps Track Dirty Carbon Farming Footprint
Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by Ross.
The trade group for the dairy industry - Dairy UK - has recently announced a partnership with the Carbon Trust to develop a new guide for calculating the carbon footprint of dairy products.
The alliance would pave the way for carbon labelling to start appearing on milk, cream and cheese, as well as enabling easier calculation [...]
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UK Government Plans For A Low Carbon Future With Higher Energy Prices and Green Farming
Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by Ross.
The UK Government has today outlined plans for a major expansion in renewable energy as part of its strategy to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions in the coming decade, the impact of which would likely increase people’s and companies’ energy bills in the future.
Following on from the world’s first legally binding Carbon Budget, which requires [...]
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