… professionals. The results indicate that residents attribute monetary value to nonmarket forest goods and services. The present value WTP for drinking water from protected … furniture, lumber, honey, maple syrup and Christmas trees. Estimates indicate that there is potential for decision makers to create new markets or policies that create economic incentives for private forest owners by …
… to adopt technology, and whether the technology is correctly used. Social science and marketing literature on diffusion of technologies has stressed the importance of social … network relationships to improve dissemination of new technologies. Here, the investigator marketed two different agricultural technologies: 1) Improved Crop Residue Management (CRM), … on CRM and PP technologies through extension agents, varying technology marketed, the incentives received by the extension agents, and the type of farmer (lead, …
… mental health concerns for children and adolescents are high across the United States and potentially rising as, simultaneously, young people are spending less time outdoors than … and experience the mental health benefits it provides. Such engagement also holds the potential to increase the community-relevance of conserved lands, secure a broader … gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin offering nature-based …
… who are new to wetland mitigation banking or other more nascent ecosystem services markets featuring similar risks. 2427 2417 Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Navigating Wetland Mitigation Markets: A Study of Risks facing Entrepreneurs and Regulators … Navigating Wetland Mitigation Markets: A Study of Risks facing Entrepreneurs and Regulators Patrick Hook (MBA '13, Master …
… and communities. A growing body of research is exploring co-location opportunities on solar sites — from planting pollinator habitat to growing crops among the panels. … real value for a range of stakeholders and yet are currently unmonetized by the traditional market forces that drive solar project development. Without guidance on how to fully account … solar development with a focus on progress in Minnesota. We then discuss the potential for ecosystem services valuation to incentivize pollinator-friendly solar projects …
… -by Abhishri Aggarwal, Kate Logan, Namrita Kapur Overview Impact investing holds great potential where philanthropy falls short—mobilizing the scale of financial resources needed … grew more than 50% from 2017. Yet, that growth is tiny relative to the overall investing marketplace—comprising only 4% of total socially responsible assets under management in the … gaps, and capacity building—through which philanthropy can serve to mitigate or resolve market failures that inhibit deployment of impact investing capital. In-depth cases on Root …
… Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. … … Agrivoltaics: Producing Solar Energy While Protecting Farmland Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. … for Land Conservation at the Energy-Land-Agriculture Nexus … Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locates solar energy production and agricultural operations. …
… growth. Or maybe you just like food - after all, everyone eats, so it must be a good market, right? Whatever brings you here, welcome to the exciting world of food business … growth. Or maybe you just like food - after all, everyone eats, so it must be a good market, right? Whatever brings you here, welcome to the exciting world of food business … growth. Or maybe you just like food - after all, everyone eats, so it must be a good market, right? Whatever brings you here, welcome to the exciting world of food business …
… and evolution as they attempt to stay ahead of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. In this rapidly evolving world, they face numerous obstacles when it comes … and evolution as they attempt to stay ahead of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. In this rapidly evolving world, they face numerous obstacles when it comes … and evolution as they attempt to stay ahead of government regulations, competitors, and new market entrants. In this rapidly evolving world, they face numerous obstacles when it comes …
… of this practice. Research is needed to better understand the panel efficiency gains and potential private benefits, as well as the social benefits flowing from the ecosystem … portfolio standard target of 10% of energy produced from solar by 2030, there is large potential for pollinator-friendly solar development to deliver ecosystem and agricultural …