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Think like an animal: Understanding animal decision making for conservationSeptember 28, 2018Scientists from the Institute for Conservation Research at the San Diego Zoo and UCLA are researching animal decision making across disciplinary boundaries. In a recent study, they investigated how animal decision making can be affected by human impacts on the environment. They argue that understanding the ways animals respond to different situations can help scientists conserve species more effectively.
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Global patterns of tropical forest fragmentationSeptember 24, 2018Forest fragmentation breaks apart ecosystems and accelerates deforestation. The causes of deforestation differ around the globe, but scientists have identified similarities in their patterns. Doing so might mitigate further deforestation.
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A Local, Sustainable and Democratic Economy: An Alternative to CapitalismSeptember 17, 2018Imagine a world in which people and the environment are valued before profit. Researchers theorize an economy that is local and decided by people, respecting their needs and regional environments.
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Reducing the land use impact of solar energy – a triple win for climate, agriculture, and biodiversitySeptember 14, 2018Solar energy is hailed as the holy grail of climate change mitigation. But is it really? Like any other technological solution, solar has its issues especially regarding its impact on land use change. A recent study highlighted some promising alternatives for siting solar in areas that can spare prime agricultural land, thus reducing solar land footprint.
Think like an animal: Understanding animal decision making for conservation
September 28, 2018 Scientists from the Institute for Conservation Research at the San Diego Zoo and UCLA are researching animal decision making across disciplinary boundaries. In a recent study, they investigated how animal decision making can be affected by human impacts on the environment. They argue that understanding the ways animals respond to different situations can help scientists conserve species more effectively.
Global patterns of tropical forest fragmentation
September 24, 2018 Forest fragmentation breaks apart ecosystems and accelerates deforestation. The causes of deforestation differ around the globe, but scientists have identified similarities in their patterns. Doing so might mitigate further deforestation.
A Local, Sustainable and Democratic Economy: An Alternative to Capitalism
September 17, 2018 Imagine a world in which people and the environment are valued before profit. Researchers theorize an economy that is local and decided by people, respecting their needs and regional environments.
Reducing the land use impact of solar energy – a triple win for climate, agriculture, and biodiversity
September 14, 2018 Solar energy is hailed as the holy grail of climate change mitigation. But is it really? Like any other technological solution, solar has its issues especially regarding its impact on land use change. A recent study highlighted some promising alternatives for siting solar in areas that can spare prime agricultural land, thus reducing solar land footprint.