Industrial agriculture, characterized by practices such as monocropping, maximizes production efficiency in the short term at the expense of degrading soil, water, and other resources.
Growing Stronger: The Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program at Work
Indigenous foodways, a term referring to the “complex significance of food within native ideology,” reflect respect and reciprocity between human and ecological systems.
Indigenous foodways, a term referring to the “complex significance of food within native ideology,” reflect respect and reciprocity between human and ecological systems.
Reducing Plastic From Production to Pollution: A California Nonprofit’s Vision for a Plastic Free Future for All
Plastic is everywhere. If the plastic industry was a country, it would be the world’s fifth-largest greenhouse gas emitter.
Plastic is everywhere. If the plastic industry was a country, it would be the world’s fifth-largest greenhouse gas emitter.
Achieving Sustainability in the Built Environment, Brick by Brick
The benefits of these emerging solutions extend beyond emission reductions.
The benefits of these emerging solutions extend beyond emission reductions.
Growing Stronger: Supporting Indigenous Sustainable Agriculture Through Federal Policy
Though Indigenous agricultural practices and generations-old traditions are rarely codified by federal or academic institutions, they are often some of the most effective sustainable practices given their ecological and historical grounding.
Though Indigenous agricultural practices and generations-old traditions are rarely codified by federal or academic institutions, they are often some of the most effective sustainable practices given their ecological and historical grounding.
The Argument for Increasing Access to EV Charging for Residents of Multi-Unit Dwellings
The cost of EV charging equipment varies depending on the quantity and type of chargers installed.
The cost of EV charging equipment varies depending on the quantity and type of chargers installed.
Minnesota Models How to Cultivate Equitable Community Solar
Not everyone can install rooftop solar panels. Renting your home, living in a home with a shaded roof, and the steep upfront costs of installing panels all create barriers.
Not everyone can install rooftop solar panels. Renting your home, living in a home with a shaded roof, and the steep upfront costs of installing panels all create barriers.
Repowering Rural America with Clean Energy
USDA has set a single funding window for both programs with a two-stage process. Eligible applicants can send Letters of Interest (LOIs) for the PACE program between July 10 and September 29.
USDA has set a single funding window for both programs with a two-stage process. Eligible applicants can send Letters of Interest (LOIs) for the PACE program between July 10 and September 29.
Growing Career Opportunities for Young People in Agriculture
As Congress gears up for the 2023 Farm Bill, the struggles of younger generations of farmers in particular are getting some much-needed attention.
As Congress gears up for the 2023 Farm Bill, the struggles of younger generations of farmers in particular are getting some much-needed attention.
USDA Investments in Clean Energy for Rural Businesses
The IRA's REAP provision expands the maximum size of each individual grant from $250,000 to $500,000 for energy efficiency projects and from $500,000 to $1 million for renewable energy systems.
The IRA’s REAP provision expands the maximum size of each individual grant from $250,000 to $500,000 for energy efficiency projects and from $500,000 to $1 million for renewable energy systems.
Reimagining Public Food Procurement in the 2023 Farm Bill
Equitable food systems mean social equity, too.
Equitable food systems mean social equity, too.
Microgrids and Energy Improvements in Rural Areas
Rural communities are increasingly besieged by extreme weather events due to climate change. Wildfires, hurricanes, winter storms, and flash floods strain their power grids.
Rural communities are increasingly besieged by extreme weather events due to climate change. Wildfires, hurricanes, winter storms, and flash floods strain their power grids.
The Promise and Potential of Solar Canals
California’s massive network of water canals, which totals about 4,000 miles, could be transformed into a renewable energy resource for the state—but not necessarily through hydropower. Rather, power could come from solar panels installed over the canals.
California’s massive network of water canals, which totals about 4,000 miles, could be transformed into a renewable energy resource for the state—but not necessarily through hydropower. Rather, power could come from solar panels installed over the canals.
The New Iron Age: The Potential of Affordable, Safe, and Clean Energy Storage
One challenge facing the energy transition is that several key forms of renewable energy rely on intermittent natural conditions, such as sunlight or wind, to generate energy.
One challenge facing the energy transition is that several key forms of renewable energy rely on intermittent natural conditions, such as sunlight or wind, to generate energy.
EPA’s New Standards Will Accelerate Transition to Electric Vehicles
The Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles was evident in April.
The Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles was evident in April.
Addressing America’s Water Crisis Could Also Cut Carbon Emissions
In addition to a severe climate problem, the United States is increasingly threatened by a long-running water crisis in the West, despite the relief brought by recent, abnormally wet spells.
In addition to a severe climate problem, the United States is increasingly threatened by a long-running water crisis in the West, despite the relief brought by recent, abnormally wet spells.