Food & Agriculture
Pollinator loss in the vineyards, and what some are doing about it
Some vineyards are avoiding the chemicals that cause bees to lose their appetite or have no place to pollinate. Read More
Can high-tech bacteria make fish farming more sustainable?
A methane-eating bacteria could create the basis for new fish feed that doesn't rely on soy or corn. But that doesn’t make it a silver bullet. Read More
LEED for vertical farms? Defining high-tech sustainable food
The Association for Vertical Farming aims to create the first sustainability standard for towering indoor food systems. Read More
What's the buzz about business and bees?
Here's a closer look at what AEP, Bristol Myers-Squibb, GM Hewlett Packard, Walmart and others are disclosing about bees. Read More
In Japan, Kuradashi cuts food waste creatively
An estimated 6.42 million tons of food loss and waste is generated annually in Japan. This is about twice the 3.08 million tons of food provided by the United Nations World Food Program as humanitarian aid in 2014. Kuradashi.jp is an initiative that uses online shopping to reduce food loss while also promoting solutions to other social issues. Read More
Why Starbucks issued its first 'sustainability' bond
The $500 million offering connects the coffee giant with dozens of new investors. What else does it mean? Read More
From Kellogg's to Unilever, a quiet revolution in sustainable farming
Midwest row crops, including corn for cereal and soybeans in mayonnaise, are increasingly farmed sustainably. Read More
From GMOs to robots, the fight over the future of food is here
Labor shortages, bioengineering and the ill-effects of climate change are now part of a day's work in some corners of the agriculture industry. Read More
Hawaii's grand experiments in the ag-energy nexus
What produces food also can produce energy. This paradise state of lush vegetation and sunshine is full of startups trying to cultivate both. Read More
An appetite for change: Local solutions to cut food waste
What can be done at the city and state level to make a dent in the $162-billion-a-year issue of food waste. Read More
