Posted in water on Jan 11th, 2013
Reprinted with permission from author Chandler Van Voorhis of C2Invest Two parts hydrogen, one part oxygen, water is the source of life. But, is water intelligent? As Charles Fishman writes in his newly released book, The Big Thirst, “Everything human beings do is, quite literally, a function of water, because every cell in our bodies is plumped full [...]
Posted in water on Aug 19th, 2012
Water Takes Top Spot in U.N. Millennium Development Goals We’re nearing the end of The United Nation’s Water for Life Decade 2005- 2015. Water quality, quantity, and availability is crucial to advancing the green economy. Water in the green economy focuses on the socio-economic opportunities that proper water management provides to social and economic development, [...]
Posted in policy on Aug 11th, 2012
Natural resources are often described as “priceless,” but defining the real economic value of clean air, clean water, and open spaces may be the only way to save our environment. One very real economic value of natural resources is jobs – and lots of them. The Outdoor Industry Association’s recent report, “The Outdoor Recreation Economy,” [...]
Posted in stewardship on Jan 5th, 2012
Overgrazing of riparian areas by livestock is one of the most common impacts THI sees when conducting stream assessments on rural lands. Depending upon the length and severity of improper livestock access, overgrazing in riparian areas cause a decrease in woody vegetation, an increase in streambank erosion and noxious weed colonization , and an overall [...]
Posted in sustainability on Aug 4th, 2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7x3bgYWhYs&w=425&h=349] The health of the Chesapeake Bay is a big deal. According to one recent estimate, it could be as much as a trillion-dollar deal. As the Bay’s water quality continues to be negatively impacted by polluted runoff, its 150-year-old crab, oyster and fishing industries have nearly collapsed. Blue crab and oyster harvests are [...]
Posted in restoration on Oct 11th, 2010
Recent environmental disasters have highlighted the relationship between our nation’s economy and its ecology. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has long been measuring the ecological successes of marine and coastal restoration efforts, but a new panel recommends we also measure the economic impacts of restoration, according to a recent report. Linwood Pendleton and Suzanne [...]
Posted in planning on Apr 24th, 2010
A conservation easement is a flexible tool that allows private landowners to retain title to the land while permanently protecting agricultural resources, natural wildlife habitat, or scenic values. It is a voluntary agreement between a private landowner and a non-profit land trust or government agency. Conservation easements are customized to reach the landowner’s vision for [...]
Posted in planning on Feb 26th, 2010
While few people would ever consider buying a building without understanding the physical condition of the structure, many valuable properties along rivers and lakes, or with private streams or wetlands, are being purchased with little investigation into the quality or values of those resources. Depending on the property specifics and region, hundreds of thousands or [...]
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