… used to increase land productivity have deleterious effects that actually reduce the long-run usability of the land. More sustainable agricultural technologies exist, designed to minimize the adverse effects of farming and improve long-term agricultural yields. However, the success of these …
… vision (or envisioning) from projections, scenarios, or forecasts in a way that provides access to crafting autonomous motivation for sustainability and transformational … der Haar/flickr 2227 Equity and Justice Shared Visions of Sustainability and the Resulting Impacts on Organizational Performance … Shared Visions of Sustainability and the Resulting Impacts on Organizational Performance Marian Chertow (MPPM '81) Through this research …
… was weighing each side’s arguments before announcing his own position. Connecticut had a long history of considering climate change in state policy. As part of this tradition, … statewide greenhouse gas reduction targets for years between 2020 and 2050 and identify short- and long-term statewide strategies to achieve the necessary reductions. The governor … about Millstone, by early 2017. Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Clean Energy Access the Complete Case … Bryan Garcia, the President and CEO of the Connecticut Green …
… a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water from forested watersheds, and access to recreation on private forestland. A survey was administered by three master’s … The investigators have also applied for a grant of $50,000 through the Connecticut Long Island Sound Water Program for the development of a stream/riparian health assessment … The investigators have also applied for a grant of $50,000 through the Connecticut Long Island Sound Water Program for the development of a stream/riparian health assessment …
… other vegetable oils, production pressures have led to undeniable environmental and social impacts on both global and local scales. The most notable of those impacts stem from deforestation. In Indonesia and Malaysia alone (the two countries … of Focus Equity and Justice Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Circularity Access the Complete Case … Palm oil is everywhere. Not only is it in the news, it is also an …
… ii) scheduled condition-based maintenance (CBM); iii) on-line/continuous CBM; and iv) run-to-failure corrective maintenance strategy. The investigators also developed an … for performing a wind turbine life cycle impact analysis and to quantify the environmental impacts (e.g., carbon footprint, global warning potential, ozone depletion potential, etc.). … ii) scheduled condition-based maintenance (CBM); iii) on-line/continuous CBM; and iv) run-to-failure corrective maintenance strategy. The investigators also developed an …
… analysis of these three land uses in Minnesota, we developed a solar project finance model alongside a farm cash flow model. The model incorporates environmental externalities — … — associated with land devoted to conventional solar, pollinator-friendly solar, and farming. Our analysis reveals that pollinator-friendly solar may generate private benefits … support studies that are underway with a goal of providing more detail on the localized impacts of this practice. Research is needed to better understand the panel efficiency gains …
… From seaweed farming to oyster cultivation, our coasts represent some of the world’s most dynamic and … land-based agriculture are often considered and managed in silos. Through restorative ocean farming and “surf-to-turf” practices such as seaweed-based soil amendments, we have a … Regenerative Agriculture and Restorative Aquaculture in Coastal Foodscapes From seaweed farming to oyster cultivation, our coasts represent some of the world’s most dynamic and …
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… attention is now focused on confronting the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with the tragic loss of life, there are unprecedented threats to the health and … energy development, rather than doubling down on the fossil fuel framework of the past. Along with their harmful impacts on our health, climate, and clean air and water, fossil fuels subject dependent …