Why International Cooperation on Alternative Proteins Must Accelerate – Part Three: Key Steps for the International Community
In Part One and Part Two of this series, we covered why alternative proteins (APs) deserve more support given their potential to keep climate goals within reach and their co-benefits for people and the planet. This article will explore why government support for APs must increase if we want to capture their climate and other […]
Why International Cooperation on Alternative Proteins Must Accelerate – Part Two: Benefits for People, Planet and Profits
In Part One of this series, we explored why alternative proteins are a crucial climate solution that deserves more support. In Part Two, we’ll explore a broader range of alternative protein benefits for people and the planet that further strengthen the case for additional investment and policy support. Alternative Protein Benefits from Innovation Significant non-climate […]
Why International Cooperation on Alternative Proteins Must Accelerate – Part One: Keeping Climate Targets in Reach
Of the many solutions to address climate pollution from food and agriculture, alternative proteins (APs) such as plant-based meat, cultivated meat, and precision fermentation products are among the most divisive, both within the climate community itself and beyond. Nevertheless, recent scientific analysis has made it clear that, to limit the disastrous impacts of climate […]
US-China Cooperation on Reducing Industrial N2O Emissions
Climate Advisers gathered leading experts on N2O emissions and climate diplomacy to see how the US and China can work together
N2O Explainer Series: Understanding industrial sources of nitrous oxide (N2O) and the available solutions
Firstly, what is nitrous oxide and why is it a problem? Nitrous oxide (known as N2O) is a potent and long-lived greenhouse gas contributing to global warming. It traps around 273 times more heat than carbon dioxide and remains in the atmosphere for up to 110 years, and emissions are rising each year. N2O is […]
Decoupling Methane Emissions from Meat with Alternative Proteins
Methane emissions from animal agriculture are on track to increase 50% by 2050 – jeopardizing global climate goals without immediate interventions. DOWNLOAD BRIEF Methane reductions could prevent nearly half a degree in warming by 2100. That is why 150 countries joined the Global Methane Pledge to reduce global methane emissions 30% by 2030. However, […]
October Outlook on U.S. Midterms
Democrats’ chances of holding on to power in the U.S. Congress have improved considerably since predictions earlier in the year. At that time, it seemed virtually certain that Republicans would win control of the House of Representatives and likely the Senate as well. Today, by contrast, Republicans have only a 70 percent probability of winning […]
Why the United States should champion alternative proteins as a food and national security solution
Climate Advisers and The Good Food Institute have partnered to develop a new policy brief detailing how sustainable proteins can support food security around the world and in turn national security for the United States. Food insecurity threatens U.S. national security by increasing the risks of conflict, unrest, and violent extremism. The causes of food […]
The Supreme Court and EPA Authority
On June 30, the Supreme Court announced its decision in West Virginia v. EPA, a case that concerned the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate greenhouse gases emissions from existing power plants. Given the ideologically conservative make-up of the Court following the addition of three […]
U.S. Midterm Election Outlook
On November 8, 2022, 34 Senators and all 435 members of the House of Representatives will be up for re-election, as will several governors and many state legislators. Historically, the party out of power has gained seats in midterm elections, a trend that favors the Republicans this year. In addition, President Biden’s approval rating is […]