… 2263 7453 Key Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy on Public Lands … Key Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy on Public … for the foreseeable future, we have chosen to publish this report because we also know that eventual recovery will require us to work together on solutions to build a healthier … on the fossil fuel framework of the past. Along with their harmful impacts on our health, climate, and clean air and water, fossil fuelssubject dependent communities to …
… The objective of this project was to develop a new economic formula for maximizing present value of net benefits … given the component failure. These four maintenance strategies include: i) time-based preventative maintenance using visual inspection; ii) scheduled condition-based maintenance … The interim results of this research were discussed during presentations made at the annual Climate Change Conference held at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom (March …
… Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought resilience, erosion prevention, crop yields, and carbon sequestration. These benefits - and the practices used to … are uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, and New Mexico, state policy has established programs to support …
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… Renewable Thermal Technologies (RTT), especially heat pumps paired with solar, have the potential to dramatically … Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston'sClimate Action Plan, and our own report on Pathways for Reducing Energy Burdens in Harris … Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston'sClimate Action Plan, and our own report on Pathways for Reducing Energy Burdens in Harris …
… Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locatessolar energy production and agricultural … solar-agricultural land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, … solar-agricultural land use. People often feel forced to choose between fuel or farming, climate or conservation, energy or rural economies. But with thoughtful planning, …
… Low productivity in agriculture is a significant development challenge, yet many processes used to increase land productivity … importance of social networks in technology adoption.This project is designed to provide experimental evidence on how best to leverage social network relationships to improve …
… This project involved the collection of two energy generation datasets: the hourly wind output profiles and the hourly electricity load data at more than 1000 … was compiled by a joint-degree master’sstudent to help create a set of scenarios of future capital and variable costs associated with different electricity generating technologies. To …
… This report focuses on the need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues … Allison Khoe (Master of Environmental Management '17) This report focuses on the need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through …
… This project explores the mechanisms that allow actors in different settings to coordinate … in general and offshore wind in particular is that, acrosssettings, the issues that prevent market emergence are relatively simple and well understood; the stakeholder groups are … in general and offshore wind in particular is that, acrosssettings, the issues that prevent market emergence are relatively simple and well understood; the stakeholder groups are …