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We have vertical farming, now there’s underground farming A World War II bunker is growing sustainable salad leaves underground. The world’s first underground farm, 33 metres below London, UK, is growing salad and vegetables for the city. The farm claims to use 70% less water than a conventional, above-ground farm. It’s one of the solutions being proposed to feed…

Luisa Neubauer says climate goals are not tough enough In our February 15 1 Planet News we highlighted five youth activists, one of which being Luisa Neubauer of Germany. Germany’s supreme constitutional court has ruled that the government’s climate protection measures are insufficient to protect future generations, after a complaint brought by environmentalist groups. In a groundbreaking ruling,…

The 30×30 targets will help maintain global biodiversity and defend against the climate crisis. We must protect at least 30 percent of our lands, rivers, lakes, and wetlands by 2030 and also fully and highly protect at least 30 percent of our oceans by 2030 to help safeguard marine ecosystems and fisheries that provide food, jobs,…

How to move from gas to electricity In recognition of these forces and the city’s own climate action plan, Philadelphia has commissioned a “diversification study” to find a new low-carbon business model for the nation’s oldest gas utility, which delivers natural gas to 510,000 customers. Of the country’s 120 million households, about 58 percent are heated primarily with natural…

New Climate Action Toolkit Will Help 39 King County Cities Develop Customized Climate Strategies at No Cost A new Climate Action Toolkit created by King County and King County-Cities Climate Collaboration will provide local governments with practical guidance on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for both government operations and at the community-wide scale, spur the…

Milestones in Green EnergyEnergy accounts for two-thirds of total greenhouse gas. Embracing cleaner sources is key to fighting climate change. And while the energy transition still has a way to go, renewable energy is nonetheless on a roll, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The energy transition is an “unstoppable” trend, the agency said. Here…