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Why oil companies Shell and BP are building solar on farmland

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Why oil companies Shell and BP are building solar on farmland

At Elm Branch Solar Farm, about an hour south of Dallas, Texas, a flock of sheep grazes among a vast field of solar panels. The flock’s shepherd, Amanda Stoffels, watches over it as the sheep munch on the grass and nap in the shade provided by the panels. Stoffels owns this land, but leases it … Read more

Northland farmer trains oxen to replace tractor and quad bike and slash use of fossil fuels

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Northland farmer trains oxen to replace tractor and quad bike and slash use of fossil fuels

Northlander Claire Ganantchian is training two young oxen to replace the tractor and quad bike on her farm in Haruru to reduce her carbon emissions. Photo / Jenny Ling Northland farmer Claire Ganantchian has gone back to the basics, using a pair of oxen to plough the fields and horses as transport to achieve her … Read more