EDF Voices: Ecosystems

My thoughts on why God and conservation go hand-in hand and – by extension – what role faith can play in science-based environmental work.

Federally funded projects are subject to lengthy and sometimes frustrating environmental impact studies. Here are some unexpected ways to improve project designs and avoid delays.

From one decade to the next, and from one courageous leader to another, we continue our work, day in and day out, to defend our environment.

We must focus on how farms perform. In some cases, conventional methods will bring higher yields and a smaller environmental impact.

Beaches, wetlands and other natural infrastructures can keep pace with sea level rise and provide a first line of defense against waves and floods.

This new conservation approach taps into private lands to ensure a safe monarch migration north to Canada.

New solutions are emerging with the potential to bring the monarch back from the brink.

We need a suite of solutions that not only relieve the pressure on water levels but also build resilience to the kind of extreme weather that is making our nation’s coasts so vulnerable.

More advanced tools and attractive investment opportunities are beginning to drive more dollars into conservation.

2015 was a banner year for environmental policy, and 2016 can accelerate that trend if we pair ambition with accountability.