Environmental research, policy analysis, education, and strategy, informing decision-making at the intersections of food + water + climate + energy + ecosystems

Areas of Expertise


FOOD

Agroforestry & Food Systems

  • Global food production networks and supply chains.

  • Agroforestry systems design and management.

  • Food security in Appalachia, the U.S. Northeast, the U.S. South, and Kenya.

ECOSYSTEMS

Environmental Policy & Management

  • Tropical forest conservation and management.

  • Forest policy in Appalachia, the U.S. Northeast, the U.S. South, and Kenya.

  • Forest carbon standards and measurements.

  • Invasive species and stream ecosystems.

ENERGY

Energy Policy & Advocacy

  • Electricity and energy regulation in the U.S.

  • Energy efficiency portfolios across scales.

  • Energy justice and equity.

  • Federal, state, and local funding, programs, and incentives.

CLIMATE

Climate, Adaptation, & Resilience

  • Climate adaptation at the food-water-energy nexus.

  • Nature-based climate resiliency projects.

  • Climate change communication and curriculum development.

We advise businesses, nonprofits, governments, universities, and multinational organizations across diverse environmental and sustainability contexts.