… residents’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water from forested watersheds, and access to recreation on private forestland. A survey was administered by … monetary value to nonmarket forest goods and services. The present value WTP for drinking water from protected watersheds is $17.87 per month. Average WTP for recreational access on …
… This report focuses on the need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through program-related investments (PRIs). 2269 2602 Sustainable Finance and … and Nature Based Solutions How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges … How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water …
… Component/Subsystem Maintenance Model.” The WT reliability prediction model was developed using ReliaSoft BlockSim-7 simulation software package. The reliability model contains the … failure. These four maintenance strategies include: i) time-based preventative maintenance using visual inspection; ii) scheduled condition-based maintenance (CBM); … impacts. Photo from Tobias von der Haar/flickr Clean Energy Making Wind Power Competitive Using Risk-Informed and Performance-Based Maintenance Strategies … Making Wind Power …
… were visited to see if they had in fact adopted the technologies, and if so, if they were using them correctly. As the last step of this phase, the investigator conducted an … der Haar/flickr 2196 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Using Social Networks to Market New Environmental Technologies … Using Social Networks to Market New Environmental Technologies Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak Low …
… of the past. Along with their harmful impacts on our health, climate, and clean air and water, fossil fuels subject dependent communities to unpredictable boom and bust cycles. … can facilitate more efficient project permitting and responsible use of public lands by focusing development in areas with high energy potential and lower environmental impacts and … managed by the BLM. It also highlights the success of the Dry Lake Solar Energy Zone in focusing development in priority areas, and emphasizes the economic, procedural, and …
… we present the key inputs and takeaways from the energy and financial model we developed using Microsoft Excel. Our energy 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 … we present the key inputs and takeaways from the energy and financial model we developed using Microsoft Excel. Our energy and financial model, published with this report, is built …
… potential to dramatically decrease energy consumption and by extension energy emissions. Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's Climate … potential to dramatically decrease energy consumption and by extension energy emissions. Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's Climate … potential to dramatically decrease energy consumption and by extension energy emissions. Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's Climate …
… Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon … Soil Health Policy and Programs Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon … Adoption of Residential Solar … Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon …
… is yes. This simple idea that there are additional benefits to you if everyone else is using the same product is often called a network effect because as more people are … is yes. This simple idea that there are additional benefits to you if everyone else is using the same product is often called a network effect because as more people are … is yes. This simple idea that there are additional benefits to you if everyone else is using the same product is often called a network effect because as more people are …
… this framework can help companies elevate their existing sustainability commitments by focusing on optimizing natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is … this framework can help companies elevate their existing sustainability commitments by focusing on optimizing natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is … this framework can help companies elevate their existing sustainability commitments by focusing on optimizing natural resource use and minimizing waste. This framework is …