less likely to invest in erosion control than were larger farmers. Soil Conservation Districts, established by government … environmental crises in North America in the 20th Century. Severe drought and wind erosion hit the Great Plains in 1930 and lasted … through 1940. There were similar droughts in the 1950s and 1970s, but no comparable level of wind erosion. We explain why. The …

new data collected to identify low-, medium-, and high-erosion counties, the Dust Bowl is estimated to have immediately …

Crop biodiversity has the potential to enhance resistance to strains due to biotic and abiotic factors and to improve … crop production and farm revenues. To investigate the effect of crop biodiversity on crop productivity, we build a …

This paper summarizes in non-technical terms the economic case for conserving biodiversity, and explains why we cannot … rely on market forces to do this task. It reviews the policy interventions that could help in biodiversity conservation …

carbon-pricing mechanisms. We examine the opportunities and challenges associated with the major options for carbon pricing …: carbon taxes, cap-and-trade, emission reduction credits, clean energy standards, and fossil fuel subsidy reductions …