…greenhouse gas emissions on agricultural lands. Participating restaurants will contribute millions of tons of carbon reductions on farms and ranches by 2030. “This initiative creates exciting new opportunities for Californians…
CFBF: New Nighttime Lighting Requirements ‘Unrealistic’
…listed in the analysis would be insufficient to perform the necessary duties expected of the equipment. The alternative, a gas-powered generator, would be significantly more expensive to operate and would…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…centers along or near the route. The plan would transform the entire region. The area is energy-rich with large reserves of natural gas and shale oil nearby. With copious desert…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
…Amber Vinchesi-Vahl. “The point of this project, at least what CDFA is hoping to get, is reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased carbon in the soil.” The research taking place…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…of the seven regions analyzed. Irrigating crops to produce feed for cattle accounted for 96 percent of total water use across all the regions. “We found that the greenhouse gas…
General Mills Continues Regenerative Agriculture Investments
…at protecting and enhancing natural resources as well as rural communities. The announcement further advances General Mills’ other efforts to improve soil health and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…one program that Cap and Trade, the greenhouse gas money, it’s the one program that actually gets you emission reductions.” Governor Newsom’s proposed budget demonstrates a $400 million reduction in…
Keeping the Carbon Footprint of Livestock in Perspective
…aggressively confront greenhouse gases coming from livestock, despite agriculture as a whole only being responsible for approximately nine percent of all U.S. emissions. “It is irresponsible and it’s misguiding the…
The Western View: The Hidden Treasure of Barstow
…that Barstow is only known to some folks as a pit stop on the way to Las Vegas. Those folks hit the truck stops and the huge McDonalds at Barstow…
Western View: Why So Much For Gasoline?
…for fuel? Don’t they pump their own gas? Don’t they hear their constituents screaming in pain every time they stop at a gas station? The second mystery is, why is…
DIY Mini Greenhouse for the Patio or Balcony
Photo credit: Linsey Knerl/Pinterest Cathy’s intro: A do it yourself mini greenhouse ideal for a patio or balcony. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Building your own greenhouse…
Building a Mini Greenhouse with CD Cases
…your own mini greenhouse by using things that you already have around your house that are most likely collecting dust. Like empty plastic CD covers, for example. To make a…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…requiring regulations to reduce methane emissions from livestock and dairy manure operations. The CPUC established the dairy biomethane pilot program in order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by repurposing…
New Cotton Trust Protocol Initiative
…measuring their resource use.” Some of the national sustainability goals include an increase in irrigation efficiency and overall productivity, as well as a reduction of energy use and greenhouse gas…