The Nicholas Institute is hosting a webinar to discuss a new report that outlines a natural climate solution policy agenda capable of earning necessary support from rural Americans while helping the United States reach its goals to address climate change.

Executive in Residence Robert Bonnie will be a panelist for "Managing Forests for Climate Mitigation - from Theory to Practice: An in-depth conversation on the practicalities of implementing natural climate solutions through forest management."

Building trust is critical to successful conservation programs. But what does it look like to create meaningful relationships with individuals, organizations, and communities? And how can sustaining that support strengthen conservation efforts? In this Connecting for Conservation session, Robert Bonnie, Executive in Residence for the Nicholas Institute, and Dr. Stephanie Malin, Associate Professor of Sociology at Colorado State University, will discuss their work and share best practices.

William K. Reilly, former Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chair of the Nicholas Institute Board of Advisors, and Robert Bonnie, Executive in Residence at the Nicholas Institute, will be featured speakers at the American University's Center for Environmental Policy webinar "Environmental Attitudes and Innovations in Rural America" on Wednesday, April 15, at 2 p.m. EST.

Earth’s carbon is stored in reservoirs, such as the atmosphere, the ocean, sediments, and trees. In the United States, forests store the equivalent of 52 years’ worth of US carbon emissions. This reservoir is expanding by about 0.5 percent per year; however, net growth is expected to decline over the next 30 years, primarily due to land use changes and forests aging.

Alison Eagle, research associate at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, is among the presenters for the webinar "4R Nutrient Stewardship Research: Bringing Innovation to Your Farm," Monday, November 14.

This introductory webinar will provide an overview of the 4R Research Network across North America, include the geographical scope and examples of results from field research projects. 

The Nicholas Institute's Alison Eagle and Lydia Olander will present "Enlisting the Weatherman in Decisions about Enhanced Efficiency N Fertilizers," at 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 7 at the American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America/Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings.

Alison Eagle, policy associate with the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, will present on "Nitrogen Losses in Agriculture: Using Data and Meta-Analysis to Improve Fertilizer Management" at the 2016 Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference March 1. For more information, visit the event website.

​Alison Eagle, policy associate in the Ecosystem Services Program at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, will speak during a session titled "Climate Change and Agriculture: Revisiting the Evidence and Potential Solutions," at the AAAS 2016 Annual Meeting Feb. 14.

Alison Eagle, a policy associate in the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions' Ecosystem Services Program, will discuss "Nitrogen Losses: A Meta-analysis of 4R Nutrient Management in U.S. Corn-based Systems" at the Nutrient Use Efficiency Meeting August 5.

The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions' Lydia Olander and Alison Eagle will present "Nitrogen Losses: A Meta-Analysis of 4R Nutrient Management in US Corn-Base Systems" at the annual 4R Nutrient Stewardship Summit, May 12, in Washington, D.C.

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As part of its comprehensive greenhouse gas reduction obligations under state law (AB 32), California has been exploring various approaches to reduce emissions from all sectors, including agriculture. The California Air Resources Board (ARB), which is tasked with designing and implementing California's climate policies, is developng their next scoping report focused on a longer term (beyond 2020) mitigation strategy for the state.