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Climate change is pushing up food prices — and worrying central banks

July 2, 2024 – Financial Times – Shifting weather patterns are reducing crop yields and squeezing supplies, creating what could…+

How agroecology can be part of a ‘just transition’ for Canada’s food system

April 3, 2024 – The Conversation – Problems in Canada’s food system are being felt from field to fork —…+

Time to get serious about energy transition

April 9, 2024 – Winnipeg Free Press – Premier Wab Kinew’s commitment to bring the working class along with his…+

Fuel for Thought

Dec. 8, 2023 – Winnipeg Free Press – As Manitoba farmers lobby for more carbon exemptions, lawmakers and environmentalists fear…+

Accent on Agriculture – Farmers feel impact of climate change

Oct. 15, 2023 – The Carillon – In a survey of 800 farmers done by the farm chemical company Bayer,…+

GHG emissions – Manitoba

In this section, you will see Manitoba’s GHG emissions from various key sectors. Manitoba agricultural GHGs Manitoba Large Final Emitters (LFE)…+

Manitoba agricultural GHGs

Agriculture plays a unique role in the climate change challenge. While agriculture contributes a large portion of Manitoba’s greenhouse gas (GHG)…+

Biomass

Biomass energy or bioenergy refers to all forms of renewable energy derived from plant materials. Currently about 6% of Canada’s…+

Straw bale construction

This construction method uses bales of straw for walls or wall insulation, which are usually covered in stucco. In an…+

Farm buildings

Energy efficiency in farm homes and other buildings can reduce demand for fossil fuels, lower carbon dioxide emissions, and save…+

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