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The Stanford Environment Assessment Facility investigates ways to make assessment more effective.
Published by rjordan on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 13:18Stanford experts on economics, infrastructure and related topics available to talk with media.
Published by rjordan on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 10:52Augmented reality artwork envisions climate change impact on plants.
Published by rjordan on Fri, 08/25/2017 - 14:16Stanford researchers found that a carbon offsets initiative also provides habitat for endangered species.
Published by rjordan on Mon, 08/14/2017 - 13:41Water scarcity in California, which saw the driest four year period on record in the last decade, impacts not only agriculture and cities, but also wildlife.
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Open Space Management Model
There are more than 1,100 land trusts across the United States, which collectively, have conserved more than 56 million acres of land—about double the amount of public land in national parks in the lower 48 states. Often these dynamic conservation areas are overseen by a relatively small staff who may not have access to the range of resources and capital necessary to make conservation management decisions that are fully informed by data and research.
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Tobacco Labeling Assessment
With knowledge of tobacco’s harmful health effects, the prevalence of cigarette smoking in the U.S. has significantly declined. However, with population growth, the total number of smokers has remained relatively stable at around 40 million people. Cigarette smoking remains the number one cause of preventable death in the U.S.
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Plant Life Performance
Live interactive performances can be a meaningful tool for educating the public about environmental change. This project will culminate in the composition of a site-specific performance for public gardens and landscapes that will educate audiences about conservation, and examine the environmental impacts of our relationship with plants.
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Water and Energy Connections
Water and energy are integrally linked. Energy is used throughout the entire water supply system for extraction, purifying, distribution and delivery, heating and later for wastewater collection and treatment. On the other hand, water is used in energy extraction, production, transportation and storage; electricity generation; refining and processing fuel; and power plant cooling among other functions.
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Menu Messaging to Reduce Meat Consumption
High levels of meat consumption pose severe environmental and health risks. Globally, livestock produce 14.5 to 18 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, an amount larger than the entire transportation sector. Moreover, residents of many developed countries consume far more meat than is considered healthy.