Morrisons launches carbon neutral eggs
As part of its commitment to be directly supplied by ‘zero emission’ British farms by 2030, Morrisons has launched its own line of carbon neutral eggs – the first UK…
French name ban ‘sabotages’ climate change efforts
A French decree banning the use of ‘meaty’ names for vegan and vegetarian alternatives to animal products will sabotage efforts made by the plant-based industry to tackle the climate crisis,…
Rising Ocean Temperatures Are Reducing Omega-3 Fatty Acids In the Food Chain, Research Finds
New research on the impact of climate change finds rising ocean temperatures are leading to a decrease in omega-3 fatty acid production in plankton. According to the findings, published in…
Top 100 Sustainable Companies In The World Prove That Going Green Is A Profitable Move
By Mike Scott. The global pandemic continued to highlight society’s inequalities in 2021, while heat waves, wildfires and floods reminded us of the urgency of the climate crisis. It was…
Concrete Is Worse for the Climate Than Flying. Algae Cement Could Change That.
The cement industry is a leading contributor to climate change, accounting for at least eight percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions. A new algae limestone could help the industry become…
Impact of cheese on carbon emissions revealed
A new study has revealed that dairy cheese is a major cause of carbon emissions. The life cycle evaluation used to determine environmental impacts, including indicators for climate impact and……
Organics and climate change
COP 26 in Glasgow clearly showed that the world is not on track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Nevertheless, natural disasters, people’s awareness and civil society pressure make…
OPTA Europe launches Manifesto for Organic Climate Action
Year by year the effects of climate change become more and more manifest to all of us: Melting Arctic areas, rising sea-levels, rising temperatures, extreme drought periods, extreme rainfall, wildfires,…
What Is the Blue Economy?
In the fight against climate change and to support economic growth, the blue economy is perhaps the most important contender. But what is it, exactly? As climate change is already…
Meat, Monopolies, Mega Farms: How the US Food System Fuels the Climate Crisis
From a beef-heavy diet to growing crops that don’t feed people – the biggest challenges facing the agriculture industry. Food and the climate crisis are locked in a tangled web…