What is the current transaction activity of payments for watershed services? The authors use project level data to estimate the total size and scope of payments directed to watershed services. The report establishes baseline data to evaluate future market changes. The project level review provides an historical perspective to evaluate future challenges and potential for this emerging ecosystem market. Read more>>
Manomet's Study of Woody Biomass takes a life cycle approach to evaluate the greenhouse gas emission impact. Factors that influence the impact are the bio energy technology implemented, the technology displaced, and the forest stewardship practices of the landowners that supply the resource. In addition to the study, the Manomet Center published a Q&A from the New York Times to clarify recent media coverage that "oversimplified" the report findings. Read more>>
Subtitled A Programmatic Review of Forest Service Projects, the Pinchot Institute Report reviews the constraints that limit the potential of Stewardship Contracting. A review of the annual monitoring and evaluation documentation provides the authors with background to recommend actions to broaden the application of the Stewardship Contracting philosophy, and the benefits to Communities on the Edge. Read more>>
Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack announced the 15 member Advisory Committee for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program. The 15 members anticipate completing the project proposal review by the end of August.
Overview: This report looks at the economic results of clean energy and energy efficiency in the five states we call the Rocky Mountain Energy Producers—Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Clean energy and energy efficiency are among the strongest segments of the overall green economy and often performed better than other areas of the broader economy during these challenging economic times. Read more>>
Subtitled A Programmatic Review of Forest Service Projects, the Pinchot Institute Report reviews the constraints that limit the potential of Stewardship Contracting. A review of the annual monitoring and evaluation documentation provides the authors with background to recommend actions to broaden the application of the Stewardship Contracting philosophy, and the benefits to Communities on the Edge. 
Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack announced the 15 member Advisory Committee for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program. The 15 members anticipate completing the project proposal review by the end of August.
