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Taxonomy Archive: food/crops
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Climate Change and Food Systems
Food systems contribute 19%–29% of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, releasing 9,800–16,900 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2008. Agricultural production, including indirect emissions associated with land-cover change, contributes 80%–86% of total food system emissions, with significant ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Ensuring Sustainable Field Crop Agriculture in the Face of a Changing Climate
Farmers across the U.S. are noticing impacts of changing climate conditions on their production systems. Heavier rain events, warmer winters, and more frequent droughts are some of challenges they face. To help educate farmers and agricultural professionals on climate change and agriculture topics, Julie Doll and researchers at ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Shifting Diets for a Sustainable Food Future
Installment 11 of Creating a Sustainable Food Future shows that for people who consume high amounts of meat and dairy, shifting to diets with a greater share of plant-based foods could significantly reduce agriculture’s pressure on the environment. It introduces a protein scorecard ranking foods from lowest (plant-based foods) to ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Webinar: Heat’s Deadly Effects
The second in a series of climate change webinars from PSR. This webinar, held June 26, 2013, features PSR Board Member Andrew Jameton explaining the health impacts of extreme heat and its connection to climate change, and Director of Environment & Health Barbara Gottlieb discussing the need, and method. for letters to the editor ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Declaration for Health Food and Agriculture
We, the undersigned, believe that a healthy food system is necessary to meet the urgent challenges of our time. Behind us stands a half-century of industrial food production, underwritten by cheap fossil fuels, abundant land and water resources, and a drive to maximize the global harvest of cheap calories. Ahead lie rising energy and ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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In Alaska’s Remote Towns, Climate Change Is Already Leaving Many Hungry
Walrus represents a major source of nutritious food for many in Alaska’s St. Lawrence Island. In recent years, warmer temperatures have pushed the sea ice farther from St. Lawrence’s shores, making walrus hunting more challenging. This shortfall has led to increased food insecurity on the island.
20 Apr 2018 |
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A Vegetarian Italy Could Reduce Climate Change Caused by Food Emissions
The announcement last week that Turin—the industrial core of meat-loving Italy—will be making moves toward vegetarianism was met with some groans. According to The Guardian, the meat-reduction agenda introduced by the city’s new mayor, Chiara Appendino, drew complaints of nanny-stateism; one disgruntled Tweeter mocked the ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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The Importance of Reducing Animal Product Consumption and Wasted Food in Mitigating Catastrophic Climate Change
This report, prepared in advance of the United Nations Conference of the Parties 21 (COP21) in Paris, reviews the scientific literature on the roles of reducing animal product consumption and wasted food in meeting climate change mitigation targets.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Prevention and reduction of food and drink waste in businesses and households: Guidance for governments, local authorities, businesses and other organisations
Think.Eat.Save: Reduce Your Foodprint was launched in January 2013, by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and a number of diverse stakeholders, including the UK-based Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). The purpose of Think.Eat.Save is to ...