Steve GillmanIreland’s first grass-fed biorefinery hits the road, but will it help farmers go green?A new mobile refinery is travelling across the west of Ireland to visit farmers and turn their grass into new materials like green…Jun 7, 2019Jun 7, 2019
Steve GillmanMining sewage for fertilisers and energy to prevent water shortagesTransforming the dirty water we flush down the drain into new products, such as clean energy and fertilisers, can help prevent reservoirs…May 21, 20191May 21, 20191
Steve GillmanSeaweed-powered trucks — hope or hype?Seaweed has long been touted for its potential as a sustainable ingredient for biofuels, green chemicals and biodegradable materials, but…Apr 13, 2019Apr 13, 2019
Steve GillmanHow to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from EU Agriculture by 81%Business as usual in agriculture will see no more than a 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 — but there are other…Mar 27, 2019Mar 27, 2019
Steve GillmanDrones and satellite imaging to make forest protection payEvery year 7 million hectares of forest are cut down, chipping away at the 485 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) stored in trees around…Feb 25, 2019Feb 25, 2019
Steve GillmanWill the European Commission’s ‘Eco Scheme’ Support Sustainable Agriculture?The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) analysed the CAP’s new plan to increase environmental action and found it falls…Feb 24, 2019Feb 24, 2019
Steve GillmanRecharging soils with carbon could make farms more productiveTurning crop waste and discarded paper into a material called biochar could help to capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the…Dec 3, 2018Dec 3, 2018
Steve GillmanIndoor farms could fine-tune the flavours of our foodA new way to farm indoors using different wavelengths of light could boost the taste of fruits, salads and herbs, while also increasing…Nov 27, 2018Nov 27, 2018
Steve GillmanToo Much, Too Soon. Why Switzerland Voted Against a More Sustainable Food SystemIn late September Switzerland had two public votes that would have forced their parliament to implement measures to better support…Oct 7, 2018Oct 7, 2018
Steve GillmanGlobal heatwave: Climate change is no longer a two-way debate — Dr Peter StottThe pattern of heatwaves causing record breaking temperatures across the northern hemisphere would not be seen without climate change, and…Sep 10, 2018Sep 10, 2018