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Xavier Warnes collaborates with Erica Plambeck and Dan Iancu, two professors at Stanford's GSB, to create a model that would encourage sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia. The team hypothesizes that incentivizing "regeneration," a method in which previously cleared land can regrow, will help pay locals who commit to conservation methods.
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One of the most powerful legal forces for protecting and conserving threatened species is 50 years old, and may be in need of an update. Explore Stanford research and insights related to endangered species and the Endangered Species Act.
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Research reveals a steady increase in the number of people at risk from tropical cyclones and the number of days per year these potentially catastrophic storms threaten health and livelihoods. The findings could help relief agencies, development banks, and other organizations plan more effective strategies for mitigating extreme weather impacts.
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In the Media
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Carbon capture is expanding; Michael Wara comments on the quantity of the carbon planned to be removed.
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Michael Wara states that the new California policy that has decreased valuable incentives for homeowners to install solar panels is going to require a "painful adjustment process."
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In this podcast carried by NPR affiliates, Dan Reicher comments on the landmark agreement between the solar industry and environmental groups brought to fruition by Stanford University. The agreement works to advance large-scale solar development while conserving land and local community interests.
