Australian almond industry trials carbon-friendly recycling as an alternative to burning old trees – ABC News

ByThe Circular Economy Team April 3, 2022

, Australian almond industry trials carbon-friendly recycling as an alternative to burning old trees – ABC News, TheCircularEconomy.com Scientists are working with a Victorian almond grower to trial an orchard redevelopment practice to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. Whole orchard recycling is an established practice for orchard redevelopment in California Researchers overseeing an Australian trial want to quantify the impact it has on the carbon footprint of local almond orchards. By incorporating the wood chips back into the soil, almond growers in the US are reporting better water-holding capacity and better nutrient uptake
When almond growers decide to redevelop part of their orchard, the trees are often removed and then burnt. Merbein almond grower Neale Bennett was in the United States five years ago and saw the process in action.

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Zayed Sustainability US$3 million Award for Entrepreneurs 2021

ByThe Circular Economy Team May 28, 2020

Every year, the Abu Dhabi Government offers the Zayed Future Energy Prize, the total Prize fund of US $3 million for Entrepreneurs to celebrates achievements…

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IT departments can move toward sustainability with net zero data centers and improving the public cloud

ByThe Circular Economy Team June 16, 2021

As the G7 Summit wraps up—with the achievement of a decarbonized electric sector and the emphasis toward solar, wind and renewable energy agreed-upon goals—the vision of a green future is gaining momentum. Beyond the political arena, the movement toward net zero can also be seen in the C-suite, as business leaders understand the importance of taking action to curb climate change. A recent Gartner CEO survey, for instance, shows that about half of CEOs see climate change as having a major impact on their business. According to Gartner analyst Tiny Haynes, there are many factors that can help IT leaders achieve a sustainable future. “The idea of simply using renewable energy is not sustainable in its entirety,” he said.

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Viewpoint: How the ‘Food Justice’ movement hinders progress toward equity, health, sustainability

ByThe Circular Economy Team January 1, 2020

It’s not clear what concept of justice this activism actually serves.

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Mr. Trash Wheel Cleaning Up In Baltimore More Than Omar On The Stash

ByThe Circular Economy Team June 18, 2021

Sitting at the mouth of the Patapsco River sits Baltimore’s inner harbor. A point of pride for a city that’s most known for Cal Ripken, John Waters, and only the bestest crime drama ever made, Baltimoreons enjoy boating, fishing, kayaking, rafting, and famous blue crabs from the water surrounding Charm City. To keep enjoying the beauty, bounty, and recreation that begins in Baltimore’s inner harbor, the waterways can’t be allowed to get filled with garbage, and keeping trash out of them is critical to maintaining rivers and bays that bring joy and pleasure to the area’s citizens and visitors. Often, that single-use water bottle that doesn’t make it into the trash bin can find its way to a storm drain where it can end up in the harbor, and eventually, the ocean.