… These benefits - and the practices used to achieve them - vary by region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, and New Mexico, state policy has established programs to support agricultural producers implementing soil health practices. In other states, such as Illinois, soil health programs are used by state agencies and conservation districts to achieve goals such as nutrient pollution reduction. Soil health is …
… are high across the United States and potentially rising as, simultaneously, young people are spending less time outdoors than ever before. These trends are especially … barriers to accessing nature and gaining treatment for mental health concerns. The land conservation community has a unique opportunity to help reverse these trends. Time spent in … a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin …
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… of key informants, including influential local landowners, as well as forest industry and conservation professionals. The results indicate that residents attribute monetary value to … (9/15/2012) Band saw mill and horse logging workshop (2/18/2013) Estate planning and conservation workshop (5/08/2013) Use and Applications The results of this research have … conducted through the courses Management Plans for Protected Areas, Strategies for Land Conservation, and through the Berkley Scholars program, are building upon this research. In …
… dichotomy that has traditionally dominated discussions about solar-agricultural land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, communities can … Clean Energy Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Related Programs Clean Energy Finance Forum Related Reports Maximizing Land Use Benefits From …
… if everyone else is using the same product is often called a network effect because as more people are ‘connected’ to the network, the benefits increase. More precisely, anytime there is a way that people are connected—whether it is a physical connection or not—the network effect is … Related Initiatives Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related Programs Solar Energy Evolution and Diffusion Studies (SEEDS) Solar Energy Evolution and …
… on the sidelines. For example, NatureVest’s 2016 report—“The State of Private Investment in Conservation” —found that of the $8.2 billion committed to conservation, $3.1 billion was undeployed.2 This is a real frustration considering what we … Systems and Nature Based Solutions Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Related Programs Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance (YISF) … -by Abhishri Aggarwal, Kate Logan, …
… and financial model, published with this report, is built using the Connecticut Green Bank campus as a case study. It is designed to be easily adapted to analyze other projects. The … and financial model, published with this report, is built using the Connecticut Green Bank campus as a case study. It is designed to be easily adapted to analyze other projects. The … Related Initiatives Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate Program Related Programs Clean Energy Finance Forum Related Reports Adaptive Finance to Support …
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