Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

If you have loads of old plastic pots or seed starter trays you’re not using, you may also be able to return some to your local greenhouse. Baker has even had success planting directly into straw bales. Straw bales get bonus points because they can be composted after the growing season for future use as a natural fertilizer.”

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Straw Compost Seeding Farming 70

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

All told, annual greenhouse gases released from plastic production, landfilling, and incineration total 850 million tons , or 4.5 According to FAO, plastic films such as black mulch and greenhouse covers account for the bulk of annual global use, at more than 8 million tons. percent of global emissions.

Agriculture 130

Agriculture Agriculture Supply Chain Production 130

Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2024

The accumulation of carbon in the soil effectively slows the carbon cycle, causing carbon to linger in the ground for a longer period of time rather than quickly releasing into the atmosphere, where it takes the form of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas driving climate change. He mostly grows salad greens across 3 acres of farmland.

Farming 131

Farming Farming Crop Agriculture 131

Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

Fashion contributes around 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, second only to big oil. Kintra Fibers has developed a bio-based polyester (56 percent corn-derived) it says greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional polyester and can be produced with the same equipment. Another big factor is end of life.

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Textiles Manufacturing Production Processing 97