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Is Biochar “Shovel-Ready”? Unpacking Key Facts
We continue our exploration into biochar and unpack the key facts beneath the surface of this soil-amending bio-filter.
Who is Driving the Green on the Korn Ferry TOUR?
The BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by Synnex Corporation and the South Carolina Charities, Inc. are the torchbearers for sustainability on the Korn Ferry TOUR. We provide an insider look on how they are making it happen beginning with their commitment to zero-waste.
Ending with the Beginning in Mind
Recycling is not the end-all solution we want it to be. But it is an incredibly important tool if it is presented as it truly is: an imperfect system in need of an overhaul and a small, introductory first step to creating a more sustainable planet. We review initial steps the golf industry can take to make this happen.
How Duffers Could Save the Planet
Here’s a thought for how the golf industry might rapidly and seamlessly “go lower on the carbon scorecard” – or in other words, improve its carbon footprint: What if every divot came with the opportunity to improve soil and sequester carbon?
Biochar: How Golf Courses Can Mimic Natural Grasslands to Save 30% in Water Consumption
Can the secret ingredient to fertile grasslands be the key to golf courses creating engineered carbon sinks? Will Bowden of New Zealand Turf Management Solutions seems to think so.
Recycling Confusion is Par for the Course - Definitions, Truths and Trends
Recycling has long been the baseline for living a sustainable life. The reassuring ease of the system and rinse and repeat method of recycling brought peace of mind to our lives and let us feel like we were making an actionable difference in our communities. Unfortunately, that was never really the case.
Closing the Loop: Circularity & Golf, Together, Feeling the Flow
Mention the phrases ‘closing the loop’, ‘circularity’ or ‘end of life solutions’ in some golf circles and people will think you are either speaking in caddie tongue or retiring to Florida to play golf. However, this lack of understanding presents an opportunity for the golf industry to join the larger discussion regarding the circular economy.
‘Mum’s Not the Word’ at the 11th Annual Waste Management Sustainability Forum
A recap and golf industry take on the 2021 Waste Management Sustainability Forum.
Active Giving - The Health and Fitness App That Gives Back
Active Giving is a free health and fitness mobile app that tracks and converts your physical activity into contributions to social and environmental projects.
Who is Responsible for the Sustainable Golf Movement?
Who is responsible for the sustainability movement in golf? We look at four key industry stakeholders in an effort to better understand why each one does or does not push for sustainability and how they may better position themselves to do so.