… Soil health provides critical ecosystem services related to water quality, drought … to help mobilize a coalition, steps to develop a soil health policy or program, and funding opportunities. The approach presented within the guidebook is drawn from interviews … the reader is encouraged to utilize the recommendations that fit their own circumstances. Case examples through the guidebook highlight the best practices identified by soil health …
… Agrivoltaics is a solar market subsegment that co-locatessolar energy production and agricultural operations. Combining these practices into one space creates an efficient and sustainable land-use system that benefits farmers, solar developers, rural … But with thoughtful planning, communities can simultaneously expand and strengthen solar infrastructure while conserving farmland, generating ecological benefits, and supporting …
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… This global study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’sSustainable Development Goals. We hope … DeCew (MBA '11, Master of Environmental Management '11) Heather Fitzgerald This global study measures awareness and engagement of the UN’sSustainable Development Goals. We hope …
… The objective of this project is to investigate ways that consumers make inferences about green product quality. … core Master of Business Administration class, among colleagues, and in conjunction with a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the … core Master of Business Administration class, among colleagues, and in conjunction with a case on green products. Future Activities Additional data will be collected for the …
… -by Abhishri Aggarwal, Kate Logan, Namrita Kapur Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions … resources. Building upon preliminary research presented by Namrita Kapur of Growald Family Fund during a September 2019 talk at Yale School of Management,3 this report exploresspecific mechanisms and casestudies to articulate and elevate potential roles for philanthropy to activate impact …
… Companies are in a constant state of disruption and evolution as they attempt to stay ahead of government … 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 how the industry is … 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 how the industry is …
… A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pollinator-Friendly Solar in Minnesota 6778 2745 2798 2796 2752 … 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 … solar and farming warrant policy intervention. Governmental research and development funding could help support studies that are underway with a goal of providing more detail on …
… Can Ecosystem Services Valuation Bring Additional Value Streams to Minnesota’s Pollinator-Friendly Solar … structures to advance land use best practices on solar sites. Our hypothesis is that efficiently integrating the value of ecosystem services with conventional solar project …