This is an optimistic way to begin the week. (Just you wait.)  Climate Solutions has an awesome video series documenting real, local examples of businesses incorporating sustainability into their practices.  But from french fries to irrigation check these examples of sustainability solutions.

Check these examples. First up, food processing is the Northwest's 2nd largest industrial consumer of energy. So how does one of the largest french fry producers cut energy use without cutting profits? Watch for yourself:

 

Freeze Fries from Climate Solutions on Vimeo.

From Climate Solutions:

Eco-Capitalists: How does a company turn a profit, cut the same carbon on average as one car permanently off the road, and employ approx. 50 people on each home retrofit?

Want to learn more on the Eco-Capitalists story?

 

Plant Nerds: Each 1.8 degree temperature rise means 10% more in irrigation demands - a challenge for an industry whose primary energy use is pumping water. See how Oregon's nursery industry is addressing this challenge:

Want to learn more about the Plant Nerds story?

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