Nitrogen, Agriculture, and the Environment Flashcards
What gas is at the center of the sustainable development (SDGs) goals?
Nitrogen
What is the percentage of nitrogen vs oxygen on Earth?
78% nitrogen
20.9% oxygen
As of 2020, what is the highest source of nitrogen production?
Animal production
Nitrogen is abundant in the atmosphere, but where is it low?
the plate - or the soil
List some ways we can reduce nitrogen losses
- Shifting management practices
- Improved crop varieties
- Incentivizing improved management
What are two ways to remove nitrogen pollution
- agroecological solutions
- engineering/technological solutions
What percentage of global food is wasted along the supply chain?
25% - 1/4
- the nitrogen that is used to grow our food is being wasted
Why is lowering the nitrogen food chain footprint so complex?
- consumer choices
- nutrition advice
- health
- culture
- environmental industry
What is green ammonia?
Ammonia produced by renewable sources like wind, solar, and hydro instead of fossil fuels
How much greater is the potential for nitrous oxide (N2O) to warm the earth over CO2?
N2O has a global warming potential of 273 times more than CO2
What are the largest N2O emissions produced by humans?
Nitrogen fertilizer applications
What are the 4 R’s in nutrient application stewardship?
Right source
Right rate
Right time
Right place
What goal did the Federal Government set to reduce fertilizer derived from N2O?
30% reduction by 2030
