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Government could easily do something about this. You could just make a law that farms will be ranked by some biodiversity metric - for example, how many unique

Government could easily do something about this. You could just make a law that farms will be ranked by some biodiversity metric - for example, how many unique species of plant and animal were found by an inspector on an annual inspection. Any farm in the bottom 50% of rankings would need to pay perhaps 1% of revenue as an extra fee/fine for being insufficiently wildlife friendly. Clearly people will game this metric, but most ways to fake having hundreds of species of animal on your farm are good for wild animals too.

myshpa 3y ago
Just 1% of revenue for being insufficiently wildlife friendly? That's laughable. https://xkcd.com/1338/ https://xkcd.com/1338/ https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GLOBAL-ENVIRONMENT/INSECT-APOCALYPSE/egpbykdxjvq/ https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GLOBAL-ENVIRONMENT/INSECT-A... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/07/insect-decline-a-threat-to-fruit-crops-and-food-security-scientists-warn-mps-aoe https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/07/insect-d... We can't have animal agriculture and feed 10 billion people. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/917471 https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/917471 We would need more than 5 Earths to feed everyone a version of the American diet. https://css.umich.edu/publications/factsheets/sustainability-indicators/us-environmental-footprint-factsheet https://css.umich.edu/publications/factsheets/sustainability... We don't have those extra Earths.
- londons_explore 3y ago
  I suspect a 1% of revenue fee for being insufficiently wildlife friendly would have a huge impact. For many businesses, 1% can be the difference between profit and loss, and if slight adjustments to farming practice can get them some biodiversity and save them a 1% fee, they will.
  - myshpa 3y ago
    Being wildlife-friendly entails significant societal changes. In agriculture, it means reducing animal agriculture, expanding forests, and adopting plant-based diets. Nut orchards replacing dairy farms. Regenerative practices like syntropic agriculture, natural farming, and permaculture to nurture soil. No pesticides or herbicides, limited fertilizers, compost over manure, smaller diverse fields, hedgerows, companion and nitrogen fixing plants. Think vast untouched forests, biodiverse corridors, and thriving meadows. It's not merely a 1% revenue concern; it's about safeguarding the Earth and prioritizing biodiversity. Such a profound shift requires prioritizing the well-being of our planet over short-term financial implications.

myshpa 3y ago

Just 1% of revenue for being insufficiently wildlife friendly? That's laughable. https://xkcd.com/1338/ https://xkcd.com/1338/ https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GLOBAL-ENVIRONMENT/INSECT-APOCALYPSE/egpbykdxjvq/ https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GLOBAL-ENVIRONMENT/INSECT-A... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/07/insect-decline-a-threat-to-fruit-crops-and-food-security-scientists-warn-mps-aoe https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/07/insect-d... We can't have animal agriculture and feed 10 billion people. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/917471 https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/917471 We would need more than 5 Earths to feed everyone a version of the American diet. https://css.umich.edu/publications/factsheets/sustainability-indicators/us-environmental-footprint-factsheet https://css.umich.edu/publications/factsheets/sustainability... We don't have those extra Earths.

londons_explore 3y ago
I suspect a 1% of revenue fee for being insufficiently wildlife friendly would have a huge impact. For many businesses, 1% can be the difference between profit and loss, and if slight adjustments to farming practice can get them some biodiversity and save them a 1% fee, they will.
- myshpa 3y ago
  Being wildlife-friendly entails significant societal changes. In agriculture, it means reducing animal agriculture, expanding forests, and adopting plant-based diets. Nut orchards replacing dairy farms. Regenerative practices like syntropic agriculture, natural farming, and permaculture to nurture soil. No pesticides or herbicides, limited fertilizers, compost over manure, smaller diverse fields, hedgerows, companion and nitrogen fixing plants. Think vast untouched forests, biodiverse corridors, and thriving meadows. It's not merely a 1% revenue concern; it's about safeguarding the Earth and prioritizing biodiversity. Such a profound shift requires prioritizing the well-being of our planet over short-term financial implications.