Sustainability

Stanford Ramps Up Work to Reduce Wildfire Risk on University Lands

by Joel Berman Stanford is stepping up its wildfire management efforts in response to changing weather conditions that are increasing the length and severity of California’s wildfire season. The university’s work includes a comprehensive and coordinated vegetation management effort around campus supported by a new wildfire management plan designed [...]

2022-07-14T15:05:46-07:00July 14th, 2022|

The Seas Are Rising. Could Oysters Help?

How a landscape architect is enlisting nature to defend our coastal cities against climate change—and doing it on the cheap. by Eric Klinenberg In New York, Kate Orff will use oyster reefs to mitigate storm surges.Photograph by Thomas Prior for The New Yorker On a windy afternoon in [...]

2021-08-12T19:37:38-07:00August 12th, 2021|

Eat – Plant – Drawdown: Why Designing for Climate Matters

by April Philips Landscape architects must look at the hidden connections between climate adaptation, urban agriculture, food waste, community equity, and public health. By applying systems thinking that integrates climate adaptation and carbon drawdown strategies with foodshed planning, the industry can advance innovative solutions to address these critical issues [...]

2021-05-27T16:04:15-07:00May 27th, 2021|

Crop Diversity Can Buffer the Effects of Climate Change

The researchers found that farms with diverse crops planted together provide more secure, stable habitats for wildlife and are more resilient to climate change than the single-crop standard that dominates today's agriculture industry.BY SARAH CAFASSO, STANFORD NATURAL CAPITAL PROJECTHow we farm can guard against climate change and protect critical [...]

2020-04-06T17:06:23-07:00April 6th, 2020|

Compost for Use in Landscaping, Green Infrastructure and Land Management

Not just for Plant Establishment anymore, but also for Erosion Control, Storm Water Management and Green Infrastructure by Ron Alexander The use of recycled organics is one of our nation's greatest assets, and we can utilize them to address several of societies vexing challenges. The commercialization of composting as [...]

2020-02-14T16:06:20-08:00January 4th, 2017|
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