Tech
New Tool Can Predict Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Solar Production
As wildfires grow in frequency and intensity across the United States, more Americans are becoming familiar with smoke-filled days.
The archive
Issue: Agriculture, Forestry & Conservation
Infrastructure
Wildfire-Proof Homes Can Be the Next American Dream
In other words, wildfire-proof homes should be the new American dream. Fireproofing homes is one relatively low-cost solution to hold onto the American dream.
Policy
Conservation That Works for Producers and the Land
America’s farmland is an irreplaceable part of our natural heritage. The U.S. is home to more than 10 percent of the entire planet’s agricultural land, and it is essential that conservation efforts empower and support, not hinder, the farmers and ranchers who depend on it.
Science
Could Incentives for Ranchers Protect Wildlife?
Wild animals intermingle with domesticated animals more than you would think. In the American West, cows frequently share grazing land with one animal: elk. However, ranchers often hesitate to let elk graze the same land as their herds. Now, an innovative new agriculture trust is opening up grazing land and easing ranchers’ worries through the power of voluntary incentives.
Science
How Controlled Environment Agriculture Can Transform Food Production
Our food system is under pressure. Water shortages, soil degradation, a changing climate, and a growing global population make it harder to grow enough food using traditional methods. At the same time, cities are expanding, and development is replacing farmland.
Agriculture
Controlled Environment Agriculture Can Revolutionize Specialty Farming
Whereas traditional farming has distinct planting and harvest seasons, Controlled Environment Agriculture goes beyond that. It enables year-round planting and harvesting of crops by utilizing climate-controlled indoor spaces, such as greenhouses and vertical farms.
Science & Tech
PERC Maps Wildfire Risk for Policymakers
Policymakers must recognize that wildfires are both an environmental and an economic problem and require common-sense solutions to address fire risk. A new tool may help them do just that.
Conservation
Addressing the Wildfire Crisis With the Fix Our Forests Act
The Senate Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology convened on Thursday for a hearing to discuss the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) and explore solutions to the wildfire crisis.
Conservation
Strengthening Conservation Through the Increased TSP Access Act
Today, most farmers advocate for strengthening NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) voluntary conservation programs, recognizing the importance of environmental stewardship.The good news is that strengthening these programs doesn’t have to come from monetary investments alone.
Conservation
Understanding Climate Change’s Impact on the Los Angeles Wildfires
As of Thursday morning, more than 137,000 people have evacuated their homes. Unsurprisingly, the politicization of wildfires has already begun, with politicians quickly blaming climate change or other policymakers for mismanaging forests.