More than 200 experts use Europe Day to call for systemic changes to deal with the climate crisis, species extinction and inequality
… Institute for Ecological Economics, Vienna University of Economics and Business Dr Jason Hickel, Anthropologist, University of London Dr Katherine Trebeck, … Alliance Dr Lorenzo Fioramonti, Professor, University of Pretoria, South Africa Dr …
The declaration has been signed by scientists from the University of Sydney, Australia, Oregon State University and Tufts University in the US and the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
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How can universities balance international recognition and research with lowering their carbon footprints?
… University sector travel emissions Milena … Aviation Emissions Flying Carbon Footprint University Thought Leaders airplanes.jpg How … to deliver additional carbon reductions. But university management and academics can do …
Jairo Restrepo is a leading champion of organic farming in Brazil, writes JuanFran Lopez, and now his influence has spread across the world. His mission too has expanded to include campaigning for the rights of small scale farmers, and an even wider project of economic, technological and societal transformation to put people at the centre of political power.
… working on agrochemicals at the Federal University of Rio Grande de Sul in Brazil, … monolithic approach of Universities. The term University is derived from 'universities', the … need is legitimacy. People have an idea that university is 'free, public and serves the …
Fish from the high seas are too valuable to be eaten, as they lessen climate change through the carbon they carry down to the ocean depths. The carbon benefits are worth $150 billion every year - almost ten times the value of high seas fish landings.
… year, according to Rashid Sumaila of the University of British Columbia in Canada and Alex Rogers of the University of Oxford in the UK. The two … steps must be taken' Clive Trueman of the University of Southampton and colleagues …
Personal connections key to helping communities cope with devastating impact of climate change.
… by an international team including Lancaster University and the University of Exeter. Researchers analysed how … for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University (Coral CoE at JCU), said: “We found …
It was bred to aid the rural poor, but one bird is also helping break industrialised farming’s stranglehold on India. Andrew Wasley meets the remarkable Giriraja
… passer-by, the sleepy ambience of Bangalore’s University of Agricultural Sciences seems an … revolution. But pioneering academics from the university’s Department of Poultry Science … programme – moves so far thwarted by the university, which wants the breeding programme …
Scotland's decision to maintain its GM-free status is in the best interests of the country, its people and its farmers, 30 scientists write to Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead. It is abundantly justified by the scientific evidence and will support the sustainable, agroecological farming systems of the future.
… Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University; Director, Stockbridge Technology … Group Prof Susan Bardocz , PhD, formerly at University of Debrecen, Hungary; formerly at … Professor (retired), Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada Prof. …
The purported mission of the Cornell Alliance for Science is to explain the science underlying biotechnology and GMOs, writes Jonathan Latham. So with a debate on the issue taking place tomorrow, 5th October, on the Cornell campus, how come CAS can't find a single speaker prepared to defend their zealously pro-GM stance?
… Who would have thought that at Cornell University, arguably the most highly regarded agricultural university in the world, no scientist would … activist Jodi Koberinski , Stephen Moose (University of Illinois), and Mark Lynas of the …
ClientEarth responds to Germany’s leaked draft of coal phase-out law.
'A policy from a parallel universe' Brendan Montague | 14th November 2019 News ClientEarth Thought Leaders International germany-lignite-strip-mine-cut.jpg ClientEarth responds to Germany’s leaked …
But that does not mean we have to keep doing it into the future.
… | 30th August 2019 News Thought Leaders University Of Queensland Human History ArchaeoGLOBE Project University Of Maryland … Engine Study author Andrea Kay, of the University of Queensland, said: "While modern …
Patented and 'indentured' seeds are fast taking over the world's food supply, write Jack Kloppenburg & Irwin Goldman, terminating farmers' and gardeners' ancient right to develop new varieties, and forcing them to buy seed anew for every crop. Enter the Open Source Seed Initiative ...
… kicked off its outreach activities on the University of Wisconsin campus on April 17 … malting barley from Pat Hayes of Oregon State University, Midnight Lightning zucchini from … Organic Seeds, and Sovereign carrots from the University of Wisconsin's Irwin Goldman. Most …
The dual problem of waste and scarcity is prompting a return to circular economic thinking.
… food waste, argue researchers from the University of Huddersfield. Cities and regions … and Professor Morven McEachern from the University of Huddersfield’s Business … established a Foundation and has visited the University of Huddersfield to talk about her …
The 'Absolute Zero' report demonstrates how the UK can deliver on its climate change commitments. In doing so, it debunks technological utopianism - but what of economy and class?
… Dale | 24th March 2020 News Thought Leaders University Of Cambridge Absolute Zero … of Engineering and the Environment at the University of Cambridge , to explain its … Gareth Dale teaches politics at Brunel University. He is a co-editor of Green Growth …
There is a scandal here...policy makers are calling vast monocultures ‘forest restoration’.
… | 1st April 2019 News Forest Climate UCL University Of Edinburgh Thought Leaders … targets, according to new research by UCL and University of Edinburgh scientists. The study, … hectares. Dr Charlotte Wheeler, from the University of Edinburgh, and a co-author, …
'In pursuing systemic change, there is no substitute for collective action.'
… analysed in a joint collaboration with the University of Manchester's Tyndall Centre. In … Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of Manchester - a body that brings …
University of Cambridge removes tree nets following social media campaign.
… Leaders screenshot_2020-03-03_at_17.20.43.png University of Cambridge removes tree nets … being placed on around 20 trees on the University of Cambridge campus which has … the removal of the netting, to which the University has now agreed . In addition to the …
The Gates Foundation has received a 57,000 strong petition denouncing its support for a 'biopirated' GM banana program in Africa, and calling on it to suspend a feeding trial on US students, writes Vanessa Amaral-Rogers. The banana threatens both the health of the students, say campaigners, and the future of African agriculture.
… agriculture. On Monday this week Iowa State University graduate students delivered 57,309 … in return for a $900 payment. It asks the University and the Gates Foundation to cease …
Lab-grown meat could help reduce the environmental footprint of intensive farming. But will it ever appeal to vegetarians or even more eco-conscious consumers? Tom Levitt reports
… donor, professor Mark Post of Maastricht University says he will be holding a public … Hungarian-born Gabor Forgacs from the University of Missouri, appears closer after … research published last year from the University of Oxford estimated that lab-grown …
Evolutionary diversity should be an important consideration when identifying priority areas for conservation.
… international team of researchers led by the University of Leeds have revealed. The team … article is based on a press release from the University of Leeds. Image: Fernanda Coelho, University of Leeds. - …
Antibiotics used to protect them from bacterial illnesses ravaging hives are making them die from commonly used pesticides, some of which are used to ward-off bee-killing parasites. Matthew Thompson reports.
… In the newly published research from the University of Maryland, the researchers write … pesticides However, aqccording to the University of Maryland Study - "Killing Them … , a senior lecturer in biology at Macquarie University, said that among bee-keepers, …
UN sea wall in Tanzania protects a prestigious college while local fishermen fight erosion with garbage.
… and sustainability studies at the University of Kentucky, who has researched the … College between 1971 and 1992, the university has also been a particularly … Shaghude, coastal erosion expert at the University of Dar es Salaam, is well-aware of …