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Ask the experts: Carbon credits 101
From celebrity travel to global finance, carbon credits are everywhere. But what exactly are carbon credits and how do they work? We asked two Colorado State University experts to weigh in. Hear from Lauren Gifford of Soil Carbon Solutions Center and the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability and Jason Quinn from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the CSU Energy Institute, and the Sustainability Research Lab.
CSU scientist leads half of USDA update to methods for measuring greenhouse gas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released updated methods to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners estimate greenhouse gas emissions on their land. Three of the federal report’s six chapters were authored by Colorado State University scientist Stephen Ogle, one of the world’s top experts in greenhouse gas inventories.
The secret lives of roots: Tropical forest root systems are central to understanding the carbon stock change
International research led by CSU suggests that studying root function in tropical forests could help vegetation models improve predictions of climate change.
Warner student receives congressional award for introducing sustainable practices at CSU
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability student Haydyn Deason is the first ever recipient to win the Mollie H. Beattie Congressional Award for Distinguished Environmental Scholarship.
Apex predators not a quick fix for restoring ecosystems, 20-year CSU study finds
A 20-year experiment in Yellowstone has found that removal of apex predators including wolves from an ecosystem can create lasting changes that might not be reversed after they return.
CSU faculty contribute to most comprehensive assessment of climate change in U.S.
Four Colorado State University faculty members co-authored chapters in the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a state-of-the-science, congressionally mandated report intended to inform decision-making.
U.N. Environment Program members, top scientists find collaboration at CSU climate workshop
Scientists from the United Nations’ leading environmental authority and national scientific organizations gathered last week at Colorado State University to share research, form new collaborations and reflect on a time when the world united to avert environmental disaster.
CSU offers new graduate certificate on climate adaptation and risk management
A new online graduate-level certificate at Colorado State University will teach students and professionals concrete skills in climate change adaptation and risk management to bring to their current and future careers in natural resources fields. The Climate Adaptation and Risk Management certificate is nicknamed “CARMA.”
CSU professor received Fulbright Scholar Award to study global wildfire trends
Wildfires are a fundamental aspect of life in Colorado. As a result, people across a wide range of industries – including here at Colorado State University – are continuously working to build wildfire resilience in their communities. Dr. Stephanie Kampf, a professor in CSU’s Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, examines how water runoff is affected by climate, landscape characteristics and landscape disturbances, like wildfires. During the 2022 - 2023 academic year, Kampf received a Fulbright Global Scholar Award and traveled to Spain, Chile and Argentina to expand her research.
CSU research team finds sexual harassment in U.S. ecology and evolution graduate programs disproportionally affects students with marginalized identities
In a survey of 782 graduate students from 94 U.S. ecology and evolutionary biology programs, a Colorado State University research team found that nearly 40% had been sexually harassed during their graduate program.