… both the travel cost method and the contingent valuation method to estimate Southern New England residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water fromforested watersheds, and access to recreation on private forestland. A survey was …
… operations. Combining these practices into one space creates an efficient and sustainable land-use system that benefits farmers, solar developers, rural communities, and the earth … 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 … benefits, and supporting rural places. Relying on combined solar and agricultural knowledge from the authors, Agrivoltaics: Producing Solar Energy While Protecting Farmland introduces …
… need. About Conservation Finance Network The Conservation Finance Network (CFN) advances land and resource conservation by expanding the use of innovative and effective funding and … for practitioners, investors, conservationists, students and others. Our work draws from a start in and focus on the United States and touches on international approaches. We … convenings related to conservation finance. We cover all the world’s ecosystems including forests, agriculture, oceans, cities and rivers. We welcome your ideas and encourage you to …
… Development Goals … Research Rising Leaders on the Sustainable Development Goals Findings from a Global Survey for Business Schools Overview A new global study measuring awareness … the goals. Quality education and good health were consistently ranked as top priorities. Climate action was also a top priority, but showed more regional variability. We hypothesize … such as buying goods and voting, even where those transactions have longer-term implications. We hope these results provide insights into collaboration models and how …
… Five Yale students designed an off-grid renewable energy system for a meat processing plant in Montana. The plant’s nonprofit owner sought to achieve independence from the local energy grid. The Yale team recommended a hybrid solar-wind-storage system, … aid research. Authors Yale TPP Student Team (from left to right): Ayush Acharya 1 , Joe Boland 2 , Caroline Heilbrun 1 , Helena Lam 1 , Steve Yannacone 1 1 Yale School of the …
… Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar … Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar Katie … flow from higher energy output, from panel efficiency gains attributed to the cooler microclimate created by perennial plantings. A small added benefit accrues from the lower …
… and Nature Based Solutions Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Mobilizing Finance for Land Conservation at the Energy-Land-Agriculture Nexus … Mobilizing Finance for Land … to grow as solar and renewables meet a larger share of U.S. energy needs. Given the climate imperative to transition to a zero-carbon energy mix, accommodating the land use … large-scale solar projects is a critical component of renewable energy policy development. From a land use impact perspective, solar installations are relatively benign compared to …
… 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 … nature-experiences can play, and provides a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot … Elizabeth Himschoot (Master of Environmental Management '21) Jessica Lloyd (Master of Forestry '20) Aaron Reuben (Master of Environmental Management '12) Rates of mental health …
… that may help to inform investors’ due diligence processes and their understanding of wetland mitigation banking as a real asset, and may serve as a reference for entrepreneurs and … A Study of Risks facing Entrepreneurs and Regulators Patrick Hook (MBA '13, Master of Forestry '13) Spenser Shadle (MBA '13, Master of Forestry '13) This paper seeks to provide a consolidated list of risks that may help to …
… Do sustainable farmland investments deliver financial, environmental and social returns? With the rise of … This research attempts to understand the strategies and performance of a subset of farmland investors focused on sustainability. 2257 2512 2195 Thriving Food Systems and Nature … (MBA '16, Master of Environmental Management '16) Lucyann Murray (MBA '17, Master of Forestry '17) Todd Cort Do sustainable farmland investments deliver financial, environmental …