Natural solutions can reduce global warming
Protecting and restoring natural lands could offset almost one-quarter of the nation’s current net annual emissions.
Tag: "Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability"
‘ENCIRCLING’ women faculty with mentoring support at CSU
A new “mentoring circles” program intended for women faculty is being launched this month at CSU.
Keynote speaker Ritter among many CSU connections to Oct. 19-20 Book Fest
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, the founding director of the Center for the New Energy Economy, will be one of many CSU community members playing a role in the 2018 Fort Collins Book Festival this month.
Weathering rates for mined lands exponentially higher than unmined sites
A new study led by watershed scientist Matthew Ross found a dramatic increase in the chemical weathering rates of mined landscapes.
New graduate training program to integrate food, energy, water
The National Science Foundation has awarded about $3 million to support the new program, called InTERFEWS.
Working out what's fair in conservation in sub-Saharan Africa
Conservationists have begun to think that if their planning took more account of people’s rights and needs, it might be more effective. But does social equity really mean the same thing across all of conservation?
New analysis of snowpack trends around Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado
In a new study, researchers have uncovered intriguing changes in snowfall and warming winter temperatures along the Rocky Mountains.
Staff for U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, CSU experts discuss adaptation practices for severe weather
Part of the Natural Resources Consortium annual meeting, the roundtable discussion was focused on how landowners are adapting to increased risks of drought, floods and other changing weather patterns.
Short On Water In The Mountains? Beavers, To The Rescue
Read KUNC's coverage of CSU's research on the benefits of beaver's natural engineering to water quantity and the ecosystems they occupy.