… of peat lands and exploitation of locals not only with their own operations, but also from all of their suppliers. For environmental NGOs, the Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge (as the … a dramatic advance in their decades-long efforts to protect the Indonesian rainforest from further destruction. One year later the situation appeared to have reversed. Leading … and peatlands to clear them for planting. The demand for palm oil had skyrocketed from 1990-2010 and crude palm oil (CPO) became the most highly traded edible oil. The palm …
… group of students who wished to see the dining halls serve more organic food. With support from the university, they started a pilot project to introduce local, seasonal food into the … more organic and locally grown food sources (though the vast majority of the food comes from sources other than the Yale Farm). Within a few years the founding group had expanded … become the Yale Sustainable Food Project. They obtained financial and operational support from the university, transformed a neglected acre of land on the north side of the campus …
… a larger share of U.S. energy needs. Given the climate imperative to transition to a zero-carbon energy mix, accommodating the land use requirements of 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 … markets: ecosystem services, or “environmental externalities,” are challenging to internalize and are rarely monetized. Developing market mechanisms that value ecosystem …
… a biofuel. As a versatile plant with efficient, high yields, oil palm, and the oil derived from it has become a multibillion-dollar ($44 billion in 2013 according to Bloomberg ) … 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 responsible for 85% … palm oil market, and the lessons that countries experimenting with palm oil can learn from Indonesia’s attempts. The focus is on the environmental and social impacts of palm oil, …
… preliminary analysis of the data. Project Outcomes An additional $50,000 was also received from the World Bank Research Committee to help support this project. Related Presentations … which is the routing agency for a substantial share of U.S. government aid to Malawi. Photo from Tobias von der Haar/flickr 2196 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions … preliminary analysis of the data. Project Outcomes An additional $50,000 was also received from the World Bank Research Committee to help support this project. Related Presentations …
… benefits, and supporting rural places. Relying on combined solar and agricultural knowledge from the authors, Agrivoltaics: Producing Solar Energy While Protecting Farmland introduces … benefits, and supporting rural places. Relying on combined solar and agricultural knowledge from the authors, Agrivoltaics: Producing Solar Energy While Protecting Farmland introduces … Related Programs Clean Energy Finance Forum Related Reports Maximizing Land Use Benefits From Utility-Scale Solar Key Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy on Public Lands …
… restoration, and stewardship. The application for the 2019 Boot Camp will be open from January 15 th – February 15 th , 2019. Each year, our Boot Camp accepts 30 … restoration, and stewardship. The application for the 2019 Boot Camp will be open from January 15 th – February 15 th , 2019. Each year, our Boot Camp accepts 30 … restoration, and stewardship. The application for the 2019 Boot Camp will be open from January 15 th – February 15 th , 2019. Each year, our Boot Camp accepts 30 …
… By applying a pay-for-success model to forest restoration, upfront costs are shifted to private investors with beneficiaries such as the US Forest Service and utilities repaying … By applying a pay-for-success model to forest restoration, upfront costs are shifted to private investors with beneficiaries such as the US Forest Service and utilities repaying … By applying a pay-for-success model to forest restoration, upfront costs are shifted to private investors with beneficiaries such as the US Forest Service and utilities repaying …
… wetlands mitigation credits, water quality and quantity instruments, habitat banking, and carbon. Previously, she was Executive Director and Head of International investments for … wetlands mitigation credits, water quality and quantity instruments, habitat banking, and carbon. Previously, she was Executive Director and Head of International investments for … wetlands mitigation credits, water quality and quantity instruments, habitat banking, and carbon. Previously, she was Executive Director and Head of International investments for …
… Leadership, a speaker series focused on sustainability careers in the corporate sector, which is sponsored by the GE Foundation. 2311 Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based … Leadership, a speaker series focused on sustainability careers in the corporate sector, which is sponsored by the GE Foundation. Location Sage Hall, Bowers Auditorium … … Leadership, a speaker series focused on sustainability careers in the corporate sector, which is sponsored by the GE Foundation. … Using Water Wisely: The Business Case for …