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Eco-Food Labels — your time has come

Coal use is down — emission are rising: what's with that?

High-School Textbooks have Different Information for Different States

Italian Law To Require Climate Change Education In Grade SchoolStarting next year Italian schools will be required by law to study climate change in every grade. The announcement came on the heels of historic flooding in Venice.

Climate Change Education Is Mandatory In Italy NowItaly is first to introduce compulsory climate change education in schools. Students will learn about environmental pressures and sustainable development.

Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories.We analyzed some of the most popular social studies textbooks used in California and Texas. Here’s how political divides shape what students learn about the nation’s history.

The Next Climate Battleground: Your Child's Science ClassroomConservative groups are working hard to challenge the teaching of mainstream climate science in schools. In Florida, they've found a winning strategy.

DfE warns teachers against expressing 'political views'Headteachers and unions vow to defy government advice after school funding cuts

Eco-Food and Product Labeling

Product Footprint Certification & Labelling | Carbon TrustCarbon & Water Footprint Labels: labelling to communicate carbon footprint measurement, certification and emissions reduction of products and services

We label fridges to show their environmental impact – why not food?Mandatory environmental labels would change how we produce and consume in far-reaching ways

Labeling Food Based on Its Environmental Impact Could Change the Way We Grocery ShopDenmark plans to label food according to its effect on climate change.

Fieldprint Platform - Field to MarketWe work to empower brands, retailers, suppliers and farmers at every stage in their sustainability journey with our pioneering assessment framework.

Free digital tools to monitor environmental impacts

Your Questions About Food and Climate Change, AnsweredHow to shop, cook and eat in a warming world.

Denmark Has An Initiative To Put Environmental Impact On Food And Product LabelsDenmark have an initiative to list climate impact on food and product labels, taking into account things like pesticides, transportation and packaging

Sustainability labels on food products: Consumer motivation, understanding and useThis study investigates the relationship between consumer motivation, understanding and use of sustainability labels on food products (both environmen…

No good, really bad, awful, terrible Palm Oil

Palm Oil's Dirty Secret: The Many Ingredient Names For Palm Oil - The Understory - Rainforest Action NetworkDid you see the palm oil infographic we released today? I hope so! If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out. Were you shocked to find out that palm...

Alternative Names for Palm OilDid you know there are over 200 names for palm oil?

In the palm of your handsEmma Keller, our palm oil expert and head of food, introduces an app that can help you to shop sustainably

Sustainable Palm Oil Shopping - Apps on Google Play

Biggest food brands 'failing goals to banish palm oil deforestation'Commitments to phase out deforestation by 2020 are out of reach for many, reports find

Natural Gas use Rising, Negating Gains in Alternative Energies

'Any growth is more than we can afford': Carbon dioxide pollution hits record high as planet warmsCarbon dioxide emissions hit 37 billion tons in 2019. The record year caps another decade in which little progress was made in combating global warming.

Cool Farm Tool: Free for Farmers

Q&A: Carbon emissions will reach record high in 2019, thanks to the burning of fossil fuels It's a climate change milestone: The amount of carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels will hit 37 billion tons this year, setting another record high. A climate researcher discusses the latest findings.

Exxon Sowed Doubt About Climate Science for Decades by Stressing UncertaintyCollaborating with the Bush-Cheney White House, Exxon turned ordinary scientific uncertainties into weapons of mass confusion.

FRACKING

Fracking prompts global spike in atmospheric methane, study suggestsAs methane concentrations increase in the Earth's atmosphere, chemical fingerprints point to a probable source: shale oil and gas, according to new research.

How Has Fracking Changed Our Future?Will environmental damage from fracking natural gas will outweigh the gains from using a fuel that is cleaner than oil or coal?

The Jevon's Paradox

The Efficiency DilemmaIf our machines use less energy, will we just use them more?

Jevons paradox: When doing more with less isn't enoughThe 19th-century theory that increased energy efficiency just leads to increased consumption is experiencing a resurgence. But we shouldn’t let Jevons Paradox serve as an excuse for inaction.

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