Why is there an urgency towards climate change?

Does it get hotter every day and night? Rising average global temperatures over the last decade. Of the 18 warmest years, 17 have occurred since 2000. The majority of evidence as also recently stipulated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that this is due to the rise of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) produced by human activity. Between 2000 and 2018, global GHG emissions increased on average by 2.4% every year.¹ Over the same period, the direct industrial CO₂ emissions increased even more, that is by about 3.7% every year.² Therefore, next to the legally binding Paris Agreement, new initiatives are being launched, with the most ambitious one the “Fit for 55 package” set by the European Commission in 2021.³ The target of “Fit for 55” is to reduce GHG emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, which is in chemical industry terms, basically doing this tomorrow. One can only imagine the panic in many board rooms to meet this binding target.

The global population boom, along with soaring food demands, will continue to place pressure on natural resources, including the limited supply of land and water available for agricultural use. Increasingly, scientists are looking to Sustainable Farming Development as the most viable solution to these pressures on our planet’s natural resources and climate. With an eye toward environmental impact, some farmers have adopted an alternative farming technique called Carbon Farming that involves planting particular crops in fields without tilling soil beforehand, thereby preserving soil carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

People are increasingly concerned about the effect of climate change on our planet, and rightly so. Green energy such as wind power and solar energy have become more popular than ever, even with the price of fossil fuels low, but there’s one other renewable energy source that could seriously contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and it doesn’t involve electricity at all – farming. Sustainable farming development has the potential to produce a carbon-negative process for agricultural production by using carbon farming techniques – including using sustainable algae biomass.

Why We Need Sustainability Now?

Climate Change? As time goes on, more and more scientific evidence shows that climate change is a very real threat to our planet. We may be looking at serious problems down the road with drought, food shortages, extreme weather changes and sea level rise. Something has to be done now before it’s too late! The good news is that we can all help by making some easy changes in our lives which will not only benefit our environment but also make us healthier as well.

Why Storing Carbon is Crucial?

Human activity in massive modern commercial agriculture with super fast machinery practice has traditionally contributed to global warming through greenhouse gas emissions in three ways: methane from livestock, nitrous oxide (N2O x300 of CO2e GHG) from fertilizer, and carbon dioxide (CO2) from tillage. But intensively cultivated soils can also store enormous amounts of carbon that would otherwise be released into our atmosphere. When farmers adopt practices such as planting perennial crops or leaving fields fallow for a year after cultivation, they are storing carbon in their soil.

Carbon farming describes sustainable farming practices that result in an increased carbon dioxide sequestration. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), A carbon farmer practices land stewardship and builds soil health through practices that capture and store CO2, reduce fossil fuel emissions, enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and contribute to community resilience and public health. One example of carbon farming is the use of algae-based biofuels, which are considered by many experts to be the most sustainable form of renewable energy in terms of economics, emissions impact, and technology readiness.

One trending way of capturing carbon as sink, regenerating healthy soil (higher Cation Exchange Capacity) and microbes, is to start with Biochar practice. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biochar#Carbon_sink

What are Microalgae?

Microalgae generally range in size from a few micrometers to 2.5mm. These micro organisms can be found in freshwater, saltwater, ice packs and soils across our planet. There are more than 20,000 known species of microalgae, many of which are proven food sources for fish, shrimp, shellfish and other aquaculture animals.

What are the challenges of farming Microalgae?

Microalgae are nutrient-rich; they have a high growth rate, and produce two or more times more biomass than land plants. However, farming microalgae can be very challenging in practice. The ideal temperature for growing microalgae is 20 degrees Celsius below that of regular temperatures, which makes it difficult to sustain large-scale culture outside during summer.

Why Sustainable Farming is Crucial?

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that food production must rise 70% by 2050 to feed a growing global population. Much of that food will come from sustainable farming methods, which contribute greatly to a more environmentally sustainable world. Green energy from renewable sources, carbon farming, alternative energy like algae biomass fuel production - all part of one solution for sustainable agriculture.

Sustainable farming techniques are crucial to keeping our planet healthy for generations to come. If sustainable farming is pursued, we can create a healthy environment that benefits us all. Green energy can be developed from algae biomass as an alternative carbon source. We must end our reliance on fossil fuels in order to preserve a clean, green world where we can live sustainably while preserving natural resources for future generations.

More than 30 years ago, researchers began investigating sustainable agriculture systems that would reverse climate change. During these experiments, they discovered something interesting: carbon farming can actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. That’s right: We may be able to solve two problems—sustainability and climate change—with one solution. To put it in more concrete terms, farmers who practice regenerative agriculture could essentially serve as carbon sinks (places that absorb CO2). This development could be crucial in preserving our planet’s future, as it will help to slow down global warming and provide an even longer growing season for farmers around the world. Farmers need better technologies that make these changes not only possible but affordable.