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Increase resources available to women farmersWhen agricultural plots produce well, there is less pressure to deforest the area. Sustainable intensification practices can increase smallholder yields, which reduces the demand to clear additional land.However, there is a gender gap in agriculture in low-income countries between the resources and rights available to men who work the land…

Food, agriculture, and land use Human activity has transformed a significant fraction of the planet’s land, especially for growing food and harvesting forests. Land is the livelihood for billions of people. The twin forces of a growing population and rising consumption mean the challenge of stewarding land in sustainable ways will only intensify. How can…

How to compost at homeThere are many different ways to make a compost pile; here are suggestions for general references. Helpful tools include pitchforks, square-point shovels or machetes, and water hoses with a spray head. Regular mixing or turning of the compost and some water will help maintain the compost. Backyard Composting Select a dry,…

US Sits On Top of Immense Offshore Wind Energy President Biden is proposing a big build-out of offshore wind power. The White House released a plan calling for 30 gigawatts of new wind capacity by 2030, starting with a big project between Long Island and New Jersey. The idea is to create jobs, expand U.S. steel and…

​Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scientific studies show that climate change will have, and in some cases has already had, severe consequences for  society,  like  the  spread  of  disease,  increased  food  insecurity,  and  coastal  destruction.  These  damages  from emitting greenhouse gases are not reflected in the price of fossil fuels, creating what economists call…

​Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map In winter 2017, the Washington Environmental Justice Mapping Work Group was initiated by Front and Centered, an environmental justice coalition of organizations rooted in communities of color. The resulting interactive mapping tool developed by the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) and partners ranks Washington communities most impacted by environmental…