In a second response to a recent article published in the Ecologist, "Are the UK 'biomass sustainability standards' legitimising forest destruction?", SBP Chief Executive Officer Carstem Huljus debunks the myths in a right of reply
… by some and criticised by others. Energy producers, environmental advocates, policy … in the SBP scheme is the pellet/chip producer. The pellet/chip producer is assessed for compliance with the …
Low carbon? Hydrogen greenhouse emissions globally are more than twice that of the entire UK economy.
… existing hydrogen industry, that each year produces about 70 million tonnes of pure … of being emitted and even 'green hydrogen', produced by electrolysis of water, using … production – where the hydrogen is produced and used. There is little mention of …
Ecover refutes allegations that it has been using 'synthetic biology' to make soap ingredients from algae. On the contrary, write Tom Domen & Dirk Develter, it's just old fashioned fermentation, and the company remains at the forefront of sustainability and responsible practice.
… These assertions relate to algae being produced by a process known as 'synthetic … that it has decided to use an algal oil ... produced by ... an experimental set of … decades-old molecular biology techniques to produce algal oil. Any allegations that we are …
Exeter might be affluent and hungry for locally produced, sustainable food, but in common with other towns and cities across the UK, independent retailers, producers and food entrepreneurs face an uphill challenge, reports Charlie Taverner
… might be affluent and hungry for locally produced, sustainable food, but in common with … cities across the UK, independent retailers, producers and food entrepreneurs face an … hundreds of farmers, growers and small food producers. It has a population of 117,000, …
There's no such thing as 'healthy food' if it's not produced by sustainable farming systems on living soils, Patrick Holden told the recent 'Food: The Forgotten Medicine' conference. But after 70 years of industrial farming, there's a huge job to be done to restore our depleted soils and the impoverished genetic diversity of our seeds and crops.
… no such thing as 'healthy food' if it's not produced by sustainable farming systems on … question "how should we farm so that the food produced truly promotes the health of the … the way their food was grown in soils which produced highly nourishing crops because the …
We must push for social and climate justice to be at the heart of recovery efforts as big capital works out how to profit from Covid-19.
… certainly counts as one of the greatest – produce glimpses of how we could live … tanks filling up and room to store newly-produced crude in the USA running out – the … recovering to plus $11.57/barrel. Yes, the producers had to pay traders to take the oil …
The UK dairy industry is in crisis, writes Megan Perry, with falling prices forcing many farmers out of business. Smaller, more sustainable farms have been the worst casualties, while the large, intensive producers survive. We must ditch market-driven 'survival of the fittest' attitudes - and recognise both the real costs of intensification, and the true value of traditional farming.
… worst casualties, while the large, intensive producers survive. We must ditch market-driven … It costs farmers around 30p-32p / litre to produce milk, but many have been earning … processors will pass this extra income on to producers. Environment Secretary Elizabeth …
Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important step towards winning panning permission. This got Chris Goodall wondering: what if the land was turned into a solar farm instead? His surprise discovery: solar power on England's south coast already costs no more than coal - and it's only getting cheaper.
… But what about the benefits of the energy produced? How do they compare to using the … not in the current plan. 2. Coal of the type produced at the mine will yield about 8,000 … output of the open-cast mine would therefore produce between 9 and 10 terawatt hours of …
Abusive farming of animals in factory farms is one of the great cruelties of the modern age, writes Philip Lymbery. While some may justify it as necessary to 'feed the world', it is no such thing. The answer lies in supporting small scale traditional farmers, and respecting the livestock that are intrinsic to sustainable agriculture across the planet.
… wonder that some clamor for more food to be produced, for food production to be … GM foods - even when healthy, bred to produce ever-increasing yields. In short … landscapes and the large quantities of manure produced from animals crammed into intensive …
Microalgae could help turn the tide on climate change by providing clean, green energy for everything from light bulbs to planes, argues Matthew Aylott. But does the UK have enough space, sunshine - or indeed the stomach - to grow them?
… can be extracted from the algae and used to produce biofuels, such as biodiesel. Indeed, … are so efficient at making oil that they can produce greater volumes of biodiesel than most … to oil giants ExxonMobil, microalgae can produce 2,000 gallons of biodiesel each year …
Unsustainable farming systems that damage the environment and public health thrive at the expense of sustainable producers. Patrick Holden makes the case for "true cost accounting" ...
… health thrive at the expense of sustainable producers. Patrick Holden makes the case for … agricultural crisis Yields of conventionally produced food are falling. Soil the world over … is non-existent Currently, food producers are not financially accountable for …
All over the world, small farmers are being forced off their land to make way for corporate agriculture, writes GRAIN - and it's justified by the need to 'feed the world'. But it's the small farmers that are the most productive, and the more their land is grabbed, the more global hunger increases. We must give them their land back!
… manage 70-80% of the world's farmland and produce 80% of the world's food. But on the … that peasants and other small scale food producers across the world are mired in. It … affecting the capacity of small farmers to produce food: lack of access to land. Instead, …
Michael Gove's agriculture bill ignores the problems local farmers face in producing healthy and sustainable food, argues NATALIE BENNETT
… sustainable ways with decent rewards for its producers were on display for all to see. … s pulses and grains – reflecting the move to produce diverse vegetable proteins in the UK … meats, all supplied by small independent producers. And there was general agreement at …
It' a perfect win-win solution for World Food Day, writes Kirtana Chandrasekaran: agroecology that sequesters carbon into soils, making them more fertile, productive and resilient, while also supporting sustainable livelihoods and tackling climate change. But instead governments are desperately trying to attract agribusiness investment that does the precise opposite.
… ecological farming in the hands of small food producers - is receiving mainstream support. Long practiced by small scale producer movements, agroecology is in the … of land in Mozambique from small scale producers. Brazilian agribusinesses will use …
In the past 50 years the global economy has grown by over 500 per cent... the richest fifth of the world now earn 86 per cent of global income… the poorest fifth earn just 1.3 per cent… life expectancy in the world’s most ‘developed’ countries is 79 years… in the least ‘developed’ it is still just 42… we consume 22 million tonnes of oil every day… chop down 1 per cent of the world’s forests every year… and have killed 90 per cent of the world’s big fish. Has the time come to give up on globalisation?
… I believed that everything that can be produced locally should be produced locally. This appeared to me to be … would have it, means that countries should ‘produce as much of their food, goods and …
A major new scientific report reveals how organic agriculture can help feed the world whilst reducing the environmental impacts, PETER MELCHETT, of the Soil Association delves into the data.
… is reduced and arable land is not used to produce animal feed, with less production and … food for healthy diets, and organic food is produced with far fewer unsustainable inputs . … (animal feed grown on land that could produce food for people) and finds that the …
How to reconcile the Paris Agreement's target to deliver a temperature rise 'well under 2C', with its wholly inadequate mechanisms? Easy, writes Myles Allen: Make fossil fuel producers 'take back' their carbon so as to fit within a global carbon budget. And for fossil fuel producers in the rich world, that means there is no time to lose - specially to meet a 1.5C target.
… Paris temperature targets, make fossil fuel producers 'take back' their carbon Myles Allen … Easy, writes Myles Allen: Make fossil fuel producers 'take back' their carbon so as to … a global carbon budget. And for fossil fuel producers in the rich world, that means there …
With the help of some clever engineering, writes Paul Brown, the power of the Sun can now produce electricity on demand - day and night, bright or cloudy. The key technology has just won a prestigious DESERTEC Award.
… Paul Brown, the power of the Sun can now produce electricity on demand - day and night, … enough of the Sun's heat can be stored to produce full power continuously even on cloudy … the boiling point of water. More heat is produced than is needed for maximum power, so …
Consumption is driving ecological collapse and rests on human exploitation. A new Encyclopaedia of Work would reveal the real costs of consumer 'goods'.
… miners and the glassworkers have to spend to produce the bottle, how much time did it take … question of how much human time is needed to produce it. After some searching for who could … amortise itself per a kilogram of wheat produced. When we establish that a tractor is …
The Land Workers Alliance gathered yesterday at DEFRA's London HQ to protest at the corrupt relationship between Government and corporate agriculture - and the deliberate marginalisation of small farmers, our most sustainable producers. Ed Hamer explains ...
… of small farmers, our most sustainable producers. Ed Hamer explains ... As a young … at the same time marginalizing small-scale producers. This country, and the West Country … cutting costs and getting the lowest quality produce to consumers at the lowest possible …
What's the point of farming? To produce an abundance of wholesome food, writes Colin Tudge, while supporting a flourishing rural economy and a sustainable, biodiverse countryside. Yet the powers that be, determined to advance industrial agriculture at all costs, are achieving the precise opposite. It's time for a revolution in our food and farming culture, led by the people at large.
… What's the point of farming? To produce an abundance of wholesome food, writes … of Food and Farming , is that the world must produce 50% more food by 2050 just to keep … Worse, say the powers-that-be, we must now produce biofuel as well as food and, of …
The dreams of the early organic pioneers have been subsumed into a rush for global supply chains, strict regulations and fast-selling brands
… flavour and freshness of the foods we produced. We were perhaps more mindful than … that I purchased to graze these meadows would produce subtle, fine flavoured milk and meat … more choice of fresh and local organic produce: free range eggs, butter, pork, beef …
It's high time we had a supermarket ombudsman, but it needs to be proactive and powerful, says Caroline Lucas
… world, harms local economies and small scale producers, encourages poor standards of animal … everything that is wrong with the way we produce and consume food. The unacceptable … in calling for tough new rules to protect producers, small businesses, rural economies …
There's only one real faultline in farming, writes David R. Montgomery, and it's not the one between organic and 'conventional'. What really matters is whether farming systems are building, improving and nurturing soils - or exploiting them for short term gain. And if we want to keep humans well fed and healthy for the long term, there's only one choice to make.
… feeds the world, is a more efficient way to produce food and will be necessary to feed the … Organization (FAO) report, family farms produce over three-quarters of the world's … large farms, bigger farms do not necessarily produce more food. According to a 1992 …