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Research-grade articles on sustainability, decarbonization, and natural resource management.
California Converted Its Irrigation to Save Water. So Why Is Farm Energy Use Going Up?
Eight charts that explain the water-energy paradox of microirrigation — and what California growers can do about it.
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California's Water Dilemma Part 2: Water [Data] Scarcity
To modernize water management in California, accurate granular data is crucial. The current lack of comprehensive data presents a major challenge.
California's Water Dilemma Part 1: We Cannot Manage What We Don't Measure
California is facing several water challenges — scarce supply, outdated systems, and a dire need for smart, data-driven management in an era of climate change.
Decarbonizing Agriculture Part 2: How to Reduce Agricultural GHG Emissions
A review of strategies to reduce agricultural GHG emissions, focusing on methods to mitigate methane, nitrous oxide, and CO2.
Decarbonizing Agriculture Part 1: Understanding Emissions Sources
Agriculture contributes 11.5% to U.S. emissions, and our food system a third of global GHG emissions. Understanding the sources is the first step to reducing them.
Beyond Carbon: Navigating the Future of Sustainability
Sustainability has outgrown carbon accounting. A look at how standards have evolved, why measurement is so much harder outside the power sector, and how Klimate Consulting works in the gaps.
Navigating the ESG Disclosure Landscape: Challenges and Promises
Explores the evolving world of ESG disclosure, from the rising importance of sustainability reporting to key regulatory developments in the SEC and EU.