Technological solutions for carbon dioxide removal will solve the problem.
Technologies are being developed but they are expensive, energy intensive, risky, and their deployment at scale is unproven. It is irresponsible to base net zero targets on the assumption that uncertain future…
Products and travel can be “climate neutral” or even “climate positive”.
Products and travel that are sold as “climate neutral” or “climate positive” due to offsetting, do still have a carbon footprint. Such marketing is misleading and may even lead to more emissions…
I know one belief is that you need to avoid carbs if you want to lose weight. Is this so?
Cutting carbohydrates might help you lose weight in the short term, but it’s mostly because you are eating less food and fewer calories. Drastically cutting carbs means you’ll miss out on the…
Why GMOs Aren’t The Miracle Solution To Solving World Hunger Or Global Demand
Most notably the biggest advocating factor for GM foods is the claim of solving world hunger, even managing Earth’s growing population. For that to be true GM crops would have to outyield…
Is The GMO Label Safe/Reliable/Trustworthy?
64 countries around the world mandate labeling GMO food, and some European countries ban them altogether. Canada is not a stranger to the “Non-GMO project verified” label but recent regulations have further…
What are GM foods and GMOs?
Genetic modification is when the genes of a living thing have been changed or added to. Genes carry instructions for plants and animals to function. Genetic modification means plants or animals can…
Should I avoid eating GM foods and GMOs?
You don’t need to avoid GM foods to reduce your risk of cancer. But there are other ways to reduce the risk, including eating a healthy balanced diet. Some people worry that…
Carbon offsetting in low-income countries must increase to meet the Paris agreement.
Low-income countries have also established climate targets in connection with the Paris Agreement. They will need all the emissions reductions that can be achieved in their own country to deliver on their…
Do genetically modified (GM) foods cause cancer?
There’s no evidence that eating genetically modified foods causes cancer in humans GM foods are not common in the UK The main use of UK GM crops, such as maize and soybean,…
Each ton of carbon dioxide is the same and can be treated interchangeably.
Carbon dioxide removal tomorrow cannot compensate for emissions today. Emissions from luxury consumption should not be considered equal to emissions from essential food production. Storage of carbon in plants and soils cannot…
