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Global Warming is an issue that impacts everyone, yet it is also is an issue where everyone can make an impact.
Simple everyday tasks, such as what food you buy, can either contribute to—or reduce—global warming. Rodale Institute research shows that organically managed soils can store (sequester) more than 1,000 pounds of carbon per acre, while non-organic systems can cause carbon loss. For consumers, this means that the simple act of buying organic products can help to reduce global climate change.
“In this age of carbon awareness, we think farmers should be well rewarded for innovative stewardship that builds soil for future generations,” says Tim LaSalle, the Institute’s CEO. More
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- Agriculture is an undervalued and underestimated climate change tool that could be one of the most powerful strategies in the fight against global warming.
- Researcher sets his sites on perennial weeds after discovering annual weeds could give crops a serious run for their money if CO2 levels increase.
- Researcher looks at the potential impact of rising CO2 levels on weed populations, yesterday, today and tomorrow.
