Solar panels on farms make sheep happier and healthier

 

 Scientists wanted to study the impact of ‘agrivoltaic’ farms on animal welfare. ‘Agrivoltaic’ means using land for both farming and solar power. Researchers attached data trackers to 80 ewes, placing half in a field that was 60% covered by solar panels and the other half in a traditional open field in late autumn and winter. The sheep in the solar panel field spent 70% of their time sheltering beneath the panels. They grazed 8% more than their open-field companions and lay down to rest 71% more. They also spent 16% less time standing around idle, awarning sign for poor welfare. #sheep #solarpanel #renewableenergy #agrivoltaics

a 4min @circulareconomy clip - Keiran Whitaker - #Insects and the future of #food , 2018 Summit

Text from youtube "Keiran Whitaker is building the world's first fully automated insect farm right in the heart of London using food waste as its only input. Graduate from the prestigious Y-Combinator accelerator programme, his startup Entocycle produces insect animal feed as a cheaper and more environmentally friendly alternative to soymeal and fishmeal. Is this the future of food? 

The 2018 Summit took place at The Roundhouse in London on Thursday June 21st. Speakers discussed big ideas and world-views re-shaping how we view our economy, the role of digital technologies in making the previously unimaginable possible and shared stories of disruptive realities in business, cities and policy already happening today. Thank you for watching this video. 

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insight & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy.

10 useful links (no. 10) - delete search history, 2015 social media, click farms, #twitter mistakes, #google cultural institute, #facebook changes, data visualisation, church projects, social media tips

how to delete or download your google search history

uk social media in 2015 - found via @was3210

dealing with trolls - found via an email from @abc3d & @hautepop.  

The Bot bubble - how Click Farms Have Inflated Social Media Currency - found via digg

Common Twitter mistakes and how to avoid them - from DigiProud - Easy Digi and Social Media Advice for Churches

google cultural institute - a great way of curating some images

Facebook Likes don't go as far as they used to in News Feed update - found via @was3210

types of data visualisation - found via an email from @abc3d & @hautepop.  

cinnamon projects churches might consider applying to do - found via @cinnamonnetwork

5 tips on social media for non-profits - found via @hootsuitepro


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