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Renewing the case for saving endangered plants

March 16, 2020 Jake Li Leave a comment

When most people think of endangered species, they think of animals like polar bears, tigers, and whales. Plants, however, make…

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What Jeff Bezos’s $10 billion pledge makes us think about

February 27, 2020 Phoebe Higgins Leave a comment

On February 17, 2020, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced he would spend $10 billion to address the climate crisis. Plenty…

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Posted in: Markets, Uncategorized Filed under: #payforperformance, #usda

Mobilizing Community Support and Political Leadership for Systemic Governance Changes: An Interview with Susana De Anda

January 13, 2020 Sri Vedachalam Leave a comment

Susana De Anda, along with colleague Laurel Firestone, formed the Community Water Center in 2006, in response to the landscape…

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Posted in: Water Filed under: environmental justice

Conservation Technology: Opportunities for Growth in 2020

January 2, 2020 Phoebe Higgins Leave a comment

I’m not a tech junkie, but in 2019 my eyes were opened to the incredibly diverse, impressive and rapidly-advancing ways…

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Posted in: Markets, Water, Wildlife Filed under: #datatech, Conservation

Speeding Up Drinking Water Protection: A Conversation with Katherine Baer

November 22, 2019 Sri Vedachalam Leave a comment

Thanks in large part to the Clean Water Act of 1972, America’s surface waters, especially those near urban areas, have…

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Posted in: Water Filed under: public health, water

Sandboxing Nature: Bringing regulatory flexibility to conservation innovation

October 8, 2019 Phoebe Higgins Leave a comment

Today we’re releasing a new paper, Sandboxing Nature, in which we suggest taking an approach called a “regulatory sandbox”—a flexible…

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Posted in: Markets, Water, Wildlife Filed under: Conservation, Restoration, sandbox

Last week’s endangered species regulations: what really happened?

August 20, 2019 Jake Li Leave a comment

You’ve probably read all about it by now. Last week, the Trump administration released the most comprehensive reform in decades…

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What tech innovation teaches us about breaking down barriers to creativity in America’s conservation policies

July 25, 2019 Phoebe Higgins Leave a comment

Around the world, “regulatory sandboxes”—flexible testing grounds for new innovations—are opening the door to speedier adoption of new technology that…

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How Much Do We Pay for Conservation Practices on Farms?

June 10, 2019 timothymale Leave a comment

The conservation practices implemented on farms across the country provide ecological benefits, including improved soil health, water quality, and biodiversity…

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Lessons for Conservation from Social Pay for Success

June 6, 2019 Phoebe Higgins Leave a comment

by Phoebe Higgins and Timothy Male   The Nonprofit Finance Fund just published a comprehensive overview and set of lessons…

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Posted in: Markets Filed under: Conservation, Investing, Pay for Success

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