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Simple Steps for Businesses to Transform Their Landscapes
The Pacific Institute has developed an interactive guide, Sustainable Landscapes in California: A Guidebook for Commercial and Industrial Site Managers, which provides step-by-step help for businesses interested in sustainable landscapes.
Sustainable Landscapes in California: A Guidebook for Commercial and Industrial Site Managers
Sustainable landscaping offers a solution in balance with the local climate and ecology, and actively contributes to community and watershed health by providing economic, social, and environmental benefits.
Water Resilience in the Age of COVID-19
In the past few weeks, communities around the country have experienced record-breaking rain, heat, hurricanes, and drought. We have seen flooding from failed dams and levees, as well as fires from unseasonably dry forests and grasslands.
An Assessment of Urban Water Demand Forecasts in California
In California, urban per capita water demand has declined dramatically over the past several decades, driven in part by greater uptake of water-efficient devices.
Benefit Accounting of Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds Landscape Assessment
Nature-based solution (NBS) can improve degraded ecosystems, help sequester carbon, and manage the effects of climate change, including extreme weather events. Businesses are beginning to recognize the value of NBS for climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.
Why Should Your Business Be Interested in Nature-Based Solutions for Watersheds?
As large users of natural resources, including water, the private sector has disproportionate impacts and dependencies on natural capital.
