BRIGHT LIGHT SHINES ON POWER PROBLEM . . . CLIMATE SCIENTISTS HAVE A BEEF WITH BEEF . . . DAIRY INDUSTRY LEVERAGES PROACTION INITIATIVE . . . ON-FARM COMPOSTING . . . WANT TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT? CHOOSE MACKEREL OVER SHRIMP . . . OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

BRIGHT LIGHT SHINES ON POWER PROBLEM
Source: The Chronicle Herald
When Danielle Fong was taking her PhD in plasma physics at Princeton University at the age of 17, she wasn’t driven to be the best – she was driven by an urgency to solve the world’s energy problem. Though she missed her mother’s cooking back home in Dartmouth, “My mom makes the best omelettes,”Fong focused on her mission to make green energy a practical reality for everyone. (read more)

CLIMATE SCIENTISTS HAVE A BEEF WITH BEEF
Source: LA Times
If you want to slow climate change, white meat may be the right meat, according to two studies that tally the environmental effect of the beef industry. Raising cattle in the U.S. requires 28 times as much land and 11 times as much irrigation water, and pumps at least five times as much planet-warming gases into Earth’s atmosphere than producing the equivalent calories of dairy products, poultry, pork, or eggs, according to a study published online Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (read more)

DAIRY INDUSTRY LEVERAGES PROACTION INITIATIVE
Source: FCC
The Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) presented a new five-year strategic plan for marketing and nutrition investment at its annual general meeting in Fredericton last week. The plan, which takes into consideration opportunities and threats to dairy products, will focus on three areas: dairy farmer and industry image with consumers; the health and wellness benefits of dairy products; developing strategic product marketing partnerships. (read more)

ON-FARM COMPOSTING
Source: Dal Faculty of Agriculture
Extended Learning at the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus is pleased to offer a composting course for agricultural producers who are looking for waste management techniques for their operations. Through a combination of speaker-led sessions and hands-on activities, this practical training course will enable participants to safely manage waste on the farm. The course has been designed to showcase best practices in waste management (deadstock or other organic waste). (read more)

WANT TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT? CHOOSE MACKEREL OVER SHRIMP
Source: NPR
Small fatty fish like mackerel, herring, sardines, and anchovies are high in omega-3s, vitamin D, and low on the food chain. Those shining attributes have earned them plenty of nods from doctors and environmentalists alike, as we’ve reported. They’re not among the most popular seafoods in the U.S., though, partly because of their fishy taste. (read more)