36 Major Corporations Commit to 100% Renewable Energy
RE100 is showing the world that the business sector wants a shift to a low-carbon economy.
California Blasts Through Historic Climate Legislation
A slew of recent bills continue the state's rapid advance toward a green economy.
China Gets a B+ On Climate Pledges
Besides national cap-and-trade, China made other significant pledges on green building and transport.
US Offshore Wind Grows Behind the Scenes
13 projects in advanced stages of development will power 1.8 million homes.
Transforming Our World: The UN's New Sustainable Development Agenda
2030 Sustainable Development Goals were formally adopted by the UN this week.
US Organic Food Sales Reach Record $39 Billion in 2014
Farms can't keep up with growing demand for organic food, and questions remain about the largest industrial operations.
Fossil Fuel Divestment Reaches $2.6 Trillion
In just three years, investing in fossil fuel companies is starting to be viewed as a poor choice.
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Shell Pulls Out of the Arctic!
After all the protests, there isn't enough oil to make it worth it, says Shell.
Buying Up Farmland to Meet Organic Demand, That's Farmland LP
This innovative company, Farmland LP, is open to accredited investors who want returns from expanding organic acreage in the US (but obviously, do your due diligence). Organic farming is crucial for peoples’ health, biodiversity (such as supporting pollinators), and to reverse climate change. Demand for organic food keeps growing in the US, but acreage is way behind, forcing organic farmers to import many ingredients. by Linda Richards The challenge is clear and only intensifying with the rising demand for organic products: more organic farmers and more organic land are needed. At the same time, older farmers are selling farmland, fueling a farmland real estate market that continues to grow. Investors have averaged returns of 12% over the last 20 years, according to the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries. A company called Farmland LP is using these market dynamics to offer a creative solution. Launched in 2009 and based in San Francisco, it owns over 7000 acres of farmland in California and Oregon. More than 1000 acres of that are certified organic, with the rest in transition. The farms are professionally managed by Farmland LP, while 20 tenant farmers and ranchers lease cropland, livestock forage and on-farm facilities. One […]
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