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The Woods Institute is playing an important role in helping leaders from the public and private sectors address sustainability challenges through a series of dialogues and workshops focused on key public policy issues. As a trusted and neutral source of research and information, Woods brings business, government and NGO leaders together with experts from Stanford and other academic institutions to create practical solutions.

Biofuels: This workshop explored the challenges and opportunities of biofuels adoption in five important areas: food, agriculture, and trade; land use and conservation; water resources; greenhouse gases and climate (including non-CO2 emissions); and air quality.

Climate Change: The California Climate Change Policy Workshop brought together researchers and decision-makers to discuss key topics including: transportation emissions reduction strategies; promoting innovation and investment in clean technology; market-based approaches; and strategies for communicating about climate change issues. An upcoming climate change workshop will examine a range of issues associated with carbon offsets.

Pacific Salmon: This November 2007 workshop will explore opportunities to reform the Pacific Salmon Treaty and inform renegotiation of Annex IV. Participants will examine sustainable business practices for Pacific salmon stocks and identify models that provide the greatest potential for economic and environmental sustainability.

U.S. Farm Bill: This series of dialogues focused on the 2007 Farm Bill reauthorization, examining opportunities for converting U.S. farm subsidies into "green payments" that encourage farmers to engage in valuable conservation practices.

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