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Green news- Mars regenerative agriculture specialist joins Rainforest AllianceHarper McConnell, the NGO’s new chief impact and growth officer, spent the last decade leading sustainable sourcing for Mars and Starbucks. The post Mars regenerative agriculture specialist joins Rainforest Alliance appeared first on Trellis.
- How ‘Balance Units’ consider nature and local communities as well as carbonIt's time to go beyond offsets, said Balance Eco, the company behind the new crediting methodology. The post How ‘Balance Units’ consider nature and local communities as well as carbon appeared first on Trellis.
- A detente is needed between the nature and tech communities. Here’s whyCultural and institutional divides are preventing a unified approach to decarbonization. The post A detente is needed between the nature and tech communities. Here’s why appeared first on Trellis.
- Why IKEA’s biggest retailer paused reporting for most emissionsIngka Group’s biggest supplier, Inter IKEA, is withholding its data as it makes updates to comply with European disclosure regulations. The post Why IKEA’s biggest retailer paused reporting for most emissions appeared first on Trellis.
- Chilean diplomat named to revive plastics treaty talksJulio Cordano was chief negotiator during Chile’s presidency of the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25). The post Chilean diplomat named to revive plastics treaty talks appeared first on Trellis.
- Mars regenerative agriculture specialist joins Rainforest Alliance
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Scientists ‘Virtually Certain’ Climate Change Boosts European Heat Waves
LONDON July 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As Germany and Spain sweated and London sweltered through its hottest July day on record this week, scientists said it is “virtually certain” that climate change is increasing the likelihood of such heat waves in Europe.
In real-time data analysis released on Friday, a team of international climate scientists from universities, meteorological services and research organizations said the kind of heat waves hitting Europe this week – defined as three-day periods of excessive heat – are becoming much more frequent in the region. Continue reading
Posted in Green Warnings
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Solar-Powered Plane Soars Over The Pacific Without A Drop Of Fuel
A solar-powered, single-pilot airplane just made aviation (and renewable energy) history, completing the 4,000-mile journey from Japan to Hawaii without stops or fossil fuel. The plane landed at Kalaeloa Airport on the island of Oahu.
The trip from Japan to Hawaii was the longest leg in the Solar Impulse 2’s ongoing trip around the world. The plane took off from Japan on Sunday afternoon, after its team determined that the weather would permit a safe passage. The crew had made a previous attempt to fly to Hawaii in late May, but that effort was aborted mid-flight due to precarious weather. Continue reading
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