… moisture retention. The project was designed in two phases to test different methods of information diffusion. In the first phase, a baseline survey was conducted with 3800 farming … the second round of interventions and monitoring activities, the investigator conducted an additional round of visits by extension workers or provided information to farmers on CRM and PP technologies prior to the growing season. In addition, during the growing season, selected farming households were visited to see if they …
… was administered by three master’s students to 90 landowners and 692 forest users, and an additional 21 interviews were conducted of key informants, including influential local landowners, as well as forest industry and … Conservation, and through the Berkley Scholars program, are building upon this research. In addition, regional policymakers, water authorities, and recreation managers can utilize …
… can lower their environmental footprint and represents an estimated $4.5 trillion dollar additional economic output by 2030. The circular economy moves away from the traditional … Life Extension, Circular Supply Chain, and Product as a Service through which they can address issues of inefficient resource use and improper waste disposal. This report looks at … players in the fiber-based packaging sector. We evaluate the four circular strategies and address the challenges and opportunities associated with each of these models. Thriving Food …
… devoted to “making the product green” come at the expense of making the product better performing. Use and Applications Professor Newman has discussed these studies in his core … among colleagues, and in conjunction with a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the resubmission of the publication, and the … among colleagues, and in conjunction with a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the resubmission of the publication, and the …
… 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 … Systems 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 Challenges Susannah Harris (MBA '16, Master of Environmental Management '16) …
… Can Ecosystem Services Valuation Bring Additional Value Streams to Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly Solar Industry? 2796 6778 2798 … a land use impact perspective, solar installations are relatively benign compared to other forms of development, and importantly, they can be designed to provide net benefits to … 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. …
… grasses and wildflowers throughout a solar installation, is one approach to cultivating additional land use benefits from solar projects. The practice is increasingly common, … gains attributed to the cooler microclimate created by perennial plantings. A small added benefit accrues from the lower operations and maintenance (O&M) costs over the project … of mowings for native plants as compared to turfgrass. However, we hypothesize that information and behavioral failures are currently preventing developers from adopting the …
… in renewable energy to design and implement personalized renewable energy systems and perform diligence for specific jurisdictions. The off-grid model presented here is replicable … in renewable energy to design and implement personalized renewable energy systems and perform diligence for specific jurisdictions. The off-grid model presented here is replicable … in renewable energy to design and implement personalized renewable energy systems and perform diligence for specific jurisdictions. The off-grid model presented here is replicable …
… benefits farmers, solar developers, rural communities, and the earth itself. This emerging form of renewable energy blends complementary land uses and eliminates the false “food or … benefits farmers, solar developers, rural communities, and the earth itself. This emerging form of renewable energy blends complementary land uses and eliminates the false “food or … benefits farmers, solar developers, rural communities, and the earth itself. This emerging form of renewable energy blends complementary land uses and eliminates the false “food or …
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