Sentences with phrase «positive effect on the environment»

Growing food in cities has many positive effects on the environment and lots of urban agriculture projects have clear environmental objectives as part of their primary aims.
«That means that there is enormous potential for our food choices to have positive effects on our environment as well on our health and our health care costs.»
Organic agriculture has many positive effects on the environment and contributes to solving the problem of the world food supply: This is shown in a new FiBL study.
By participating, you are joining the thousands of donors and agencies who are working together to rescue surplus food, feed the needy and have a positive effect on the environment.
I've passed legislation that's had a positive effect on the environment, I've passed legislation to address the city's blight and urban decay through enacting our county land bank, which has been incredibly successful.
On one hand, the results showed that getting our weight under control and eating fewer calories, has a positive effect on the environment and reduces energy use, water use and GHG emissions from the food supply chain by approximately 9 percent.
«That means less land use, feedstock, nutrients, greenhouse gases, excretion — all positive effects on the environment
Thrift shopping has positive effects on the environment that surrounds us as less animals are harmed and less waste is produced when clothing items are reused and recycled.
«i2R e-Paper's re-cycle and re-use capabilities, positive effects on the environment and low cost of production are paving the way for mass acceptance of green e-paper technologies.»
In Pets Gone Green, New York Times best - selling author Eve Adamson explores how pet owners can have a positive effect on the environment and their pets - place within it.
These activities have a direct and positive effect on the environment and the health and welfare of the communities in their operational areas.
Lots of good things may be done, which might have a positive effect on the environment, but they should be considered for what they are and do.
Raising gasoline taxes «would be the most direct and least invasive policy to address environmental concerns» and have a positive effect on the environment by lowering carbon dioxide emissions.
How can we be pragmatic about having a positive effect on our environment rather than stuffing it full of «recyclables»?
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