… of technologies has stressed the importance of social networks in technology adoption.This project is designed to provide experimental evidence on how best to leverage social … (PP), in which seeds are planted in shallow pits to improve moisture retention. The project was designed in two phases to test different methods of information diffusion. In … is in the process of entering, cleaning, and conducting a preliminary analysis of the data. Project Outcomes An additional $50,000 was also received from the World Bank Research …
… interest across various stakeholder groups in adopting land use best practices for new projects. Pollinator-friendly solar, which incorporates native grasses and wildflowers … solar installation, is one approach to cultivating additional land use benefits from solar projects. The practice is increasingly common, especially in Minnesota, the first state to … could be even greater if the adjacent crop were highly pollinator-dependent, as is the case for most specialty crops. The added social benefits that pollinator-friendly solar …
… Value Streams to Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly Solar Industry? Overview Siting solar projects is often complicated by land use tensions and trade-offs. At seven acres of land … 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 … solar development has taken root as one such co-location opportunity for solar projects. By planting deep-rooted perennial vegetation in and around solar panels, …
… of innovators will discuss how to harness private capital for climate action and develop projects that not only benefit our environment, but also invest in communities getting left … of innovators will discuss how to harness private capital for climate action and develop projects that not only benefit our environment, but also invest in communities getting left … of innovators will discuss how to harness private capital for climate action and develop projects that not only benefit our environment, but also invest in communities getting left …
… will discuss the following topics: Non-profits: What does it mean to be a 501c3? Real-life case studies will be presented of unusual 501c3 activities to demonstrate the things you … can, and cannot do as a 501c3. For-profit or Hybrid Models: What are the options? Relevant case studies will be discussed to show the different choices How does your choice affect … will discuss the following topics: Non-profits: What does it mean to be a 501c3? Real-life case studies will be presented of unusual 501c3 activities to demonstrate the things you …
… also has an economic benefit – that of reducing healthcare expenditures. Kathryn Boyle (Project Manager, Kaiser Permanente) will discuss Kaiser Permanente’s efforts to improve … (Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) will outline a recent study linking high-resolution satellite data on urban forests to individual-level health … (Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) will outline a recent study linking high-resolution satellite data on urban forests to individual-level health …
… Crop Capital and their investment thesis, and also walk through a real-life due diligence case and how they approached it at New Crop. Jay graduated from Princeton University with a … Crop Capital and their investment thesis, and also walk through a real-life due diligence case and how they approached it at New Crop. Jay graduated from Princeton University with a … Crop Capital and their investment thesis, and also walk through a real-life due diligence case and how they approached it at New Crop. Jay graduated from Princeton University with a …
… members and colleagues on June 25th & 26th at Yale University to focus on scaling great projects for major impacts. Participatory sessions facilitated by council members and Yale … challenges, successes, disappointments and lessons learned about the process of bringing projects to scale. Agenda themes align with elements in a US BCSD scale up methodology … members and colleagues on June 25th & 26th at Yale University to focus on scaling great projects for major impacts. Participatory sessions facilitated by council members and Yale …
… impacts of land use decisions (e.g. development vs. conservation). Using an illustrative casestudy from Malaysia, they will lead a conversation on the disease regulation benefits of … impacts of land use decisions (e.g. development vs. conservation). Using an illustrative casestudy from Malaysia, they will lead a conversation on the disease regulation benefits …