… commitments. The circular economy represents one of the biggest environmental and economic opportunities through which companies can lower their environmental footprint and … resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is particularly salient for industries with limited product life cycles. Images of plastic in the ocean, particularly wrapped … We evaluate the four circular strategies and address the challenges and opportunities associatedwith each of these models. Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions …
… methods of information diffusion. In the first phase, a baseline survey was conducted with 3800 farming households. The survey focused on the socioeconomic characteristics of the households as well as their farming practices and production … the investigator is in the process of entering, cleaning, and conducting a preliminary analysis of the data. Project Outcomes An additional $50,000 was also received from the …
… A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pollinator-Friendly Solar in Minnesota 6778 2745 2798 2796 2752 Thriving Food … finance model alongside a farm cash flow model. The model incorporates environmental externalities — including carbon emissions, soil erosion, and groundwater recharge — associatedwith land devoted to conventional solar, pollinator-friendly solar, and farming. …
… This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of designing and financing a Green Resilience Hub (GRH). GRHs are physical facilities equipped with clean energy technologies and strategically located to offer vital services to local … bankable in communities that qualify for the IRA "bonus" credits and thus offer an enormous economic opportunity for both communities and developers. The provisions in the IRA boost …
… has a unique opportunity to help reverse these trends. Time spent in nature has been associatedwith improved psychological functioning, overall mental health, and connection to place for … has a unique opportunity to help reverse these trends. Time spent in nature has been associatedwith improved psychological functioning, overall mental health, and connection to …
… stable; the overall desire to create a market –for environmental, political, and/or economic reasons—is considerable; and yet, there is significant variance in the strategies … consists of several stages. The first entails a series of in-depth, ethnographic interviews with actors from a diverse set of settings and stakeholder groups. These interviews were … a practitioner-oriented article discussing the critical themes that have emerged from the analysis and that can inform practitioners involved in processes of market creation. Related …
… This global study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We hope these results provide insights into collaboration models and how … toward peace and prosperity for the planet. Produced by Yale University in collaboration with Global Network for Advanced Management and Schlange & Co. 2195 2171 2380 Circularity … toward peace and prosperity for the planet. Produced by Yale University in collaboration with Global Network for Advanced Management and Schlange & Co. Download the Report File …
… to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, communities can simultaneously expand and strengthen solar infrastructure while conserving farmland, generating ecological benefits, and supporting rural places. Relying on combined solar and agricultural … agrivoltaics and highlights the various agricultural, environmental, ecological, and economic benefits that these systems can generate. This report, which is written for a broad …
… private forestland is $24.84 per year. Average premium for local forest products is 11.5%, with amounts varying across furniture, lumber, honey, maple syrup and Christmas trees. … that there is potential for decision makers to create new markets or policies that create economic incentives for private forest owners by drawing upon previously untapped sources of … for a grant of $50,000 through the Connecticut Long Island Sound Water Program for the development of a stream/riparian health assessment protocol for private lands in northeast …
… of large-scale solar projects is a critical component of renewable energy policy development. From a land use impact perspective, solar installations are relatively benign … unmonetized by the traditional market forces that drive solar project development. Without guidance on how to fully account for the value of ecosystem service generation, … of a broader theme across environmental markets: ecosystem services, or “environmental externalities,” are challenging to internalize and are rarely monetized. Developing market …