Curious environmentalist | Climate & Sustainable Sourcing @MarsPetcareUS | Previously @EnvDefenseFund | Opinions are my own
Little Rock, Arkansas
Joined October 2019
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Cover crops & no-till helped Midwest farmers plant crops in an extremely wet spring. New @AGree research shows that during 2019 Midwest flooding, farmers were 24% less likely to submit prevent plant insurance claims. @vgauthier96’s new blog has the deets: edf.org/Z6Y7
#Naturalinfrastructure is part of @EnvDefenseFund's solution to flooding & water quality risks in the Mississippi River Basin - our new spatial mapping helps us get there. This roadmap can help guide decision-makers in sustaining priority watersheds: edf.org/Z6fR
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Great leadership from @Danone. Excited for @EnvDefenseFund to be the partner in their journey to reduce the #climate impacts of #dairy while helping improve #farmer #livelihoods and #foodsecurity @GrowingReturns
This morning, we announced our methane reduction program. Our CEO, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, comments on it. Danone will partner with the @EnvDefenseFund. We will aim to advance research, support innovative financing for farmers, increase transparency & accountability.
Moooos for methane emission reductions! 🐄🐄
Cooperation between environmentalists, governments, farmers and companies can be effective. That’s no small accomplishment. I explore in detail in my latest for @WSJ wsj.com/articles/theres-a-cl… (/🧵)
#jobalert! The Resilient Coasts & Watersheds Team does some amazing work - this is a great (and fun!) opportunity.
It is with the utmost joy that I share that I am/EDF is HIRING in NY-NJ region! In addition to the fact that this person would work directly with me, the role will include working on exciting research/policy development and more! edf.org/jobs/analyst-new-yor…
Millions in public funds will be disbursed through State Revolving Funds in the coming years. @QuantifiedVTS and @EnvDefenseFund share 3 key points on financing natural infrastructure solutions for flood mitigation + clean water. edf.org/Z6G2
Climate change is a $$$$ issue!!
83% of ag finance institutions @EnvDefenseFund surveyed expect climate change to impact their borrowers' financial situation. 35% expect their clients will need higher working capital & 33% expect clients will need higher loan guarantees.
READ THIS: edf.org/Z6pg
Despite natural infrastructure's demonstrated economic and environmental benefits, financing these projects has been challenging. @EnvDefenseFund's new report highlights 5 ways communities can finance natural infrastructure projects: edf.org/Z6p4
Congrats to @vgauthier96 and Tee Thomas @QuantifiedVTS on this work that will help make natural infrastructure a reality in more places!
Greatful for the opportunity to speak on agriculture/natural infrastructure/flooding/water quality with @agwaterdesk and fellow panelists today at @mujschool. Love their insightful reporting!
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Even some of the most productive farmland in the world will struggle to increase yields in the face of heatwaves, water scarcity and other climate impacts. What does this mean for feeding 10 billion people by 2050? Important research and recommendations from EDF 👇🏼#FoodPrize22
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Explore an interactive map about how climate change will affect corn in Iowa, soybeans in Minnesota and wheat in Kansas. Results are shown at the county-level to make this information as relevant as possible to local decision-makers storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
"I really like to geek out on my numbers and cut costs per acre. Wherever a farmer can save money for doing good work on the land, you know that's a good deal." 💵Joel shared his thoughts on a new rebate program by
@FBNFarmers with @MaggieMonast - edf.org/Z6q9
Important series of articles on rainfall and flooding in the Mississippi River Basin - this is not going away any time soon!
WHEN IT RAINS: Our new series w/ @ClimateCentral looks at how Mississippi River basin communities & farmers are adapting to a wetter world.
Explore the stories as our many contributors publish them this week 🧵 Part 1, in @IMidwest / 📸 @StarTribune
investigatemidwest.org/2022/…
So much to learn from @Leahtommi and @isxenviro - I really appreciate how she lays this out. 💔🌎💔
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By 2030, we can cut agriculture emissions by 23% and boost forest carbon storage by 43%! #ClimateWeekNYC
A new report from @EnvDefenseFund and @ICF — Ambitious Climate Mitigation Pathways for U.S. Agriculture and Forestry: Vision for 2030 — provides the first set of science-based targets for annual emission reductions from U.S. farms, ranches and forests.
edf.org/agriculture-climate-…
Very cool to hear from Hampton, VA’s Chief Resilience Officer how natural infrastructure is increasing water storage capacity and lessening flood impacts!
Vote for science!
Almost all of Arkansas is projected to see a 125°F heat index for at least 1 day/year by 2053, according to a study by @FirstStreetFdn.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Radical Right say it’s not a real problem. They're wrong.
Vote for a scientist, @JonesForAR.
