Fall 2010
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Item Open Access Making the case for environmental markets(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010) Toombs, Ted, speaker; Unidentified speakerFor decades markets have been one of the most destructive forces encouraging the overuse and wasting of natural resources. But, markets also have the potential to help us conserve resources if we design them right. In my talk, I'll use personal examples to demonstrate the potential benefits of using markets to drive conservation as opposed to traditional conservation approaches. I'll encourage discussion and engagement from the audience.Item Open Access Bread and beauty grow best together(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010) Knight, Rick, authorTwo-thirds of the U.S. is private land and, on average, two out of every three acres of planet Earth are degraded. Ecosystem services have developing economic markets associated with them, but degraded lands allow few such services to be harvested. There is a growing awareness among land owners of these potential new revenue streams. In times to come economists, ecologists and land owners will increasingly work together for land health and economic prosperity.Item Open Access Conservation beef: options for producers(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010) Grimmett, Hill, speaker; Unidentified speakerConservation beef or “story beef” is increasingly available in the marketplace. Beef producers who are seeking additional income streams and ways to profit from good land management and animal husbandry practices may find such a niche strategy worth considering. And several small producers locally might band together in pursuing such a marketing plan.Item Open Access Partners for Western Conservation: a new way of doing business(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2010) Fankhauser, Terry, speaker; Unidentified speakerPartners for Western Conservation seeks to implement market-based conservation and ecosystems programs that benefit wildlife, the environment, landowners; and the regulated community. Through sound science, assistance, resources and educational efforts, the PWC seeks to create a community of partners committed to the conservation and stewardship of land, water, air and wildlife.