Gund Institute Creates Eric Zencey Prize in Ecological Economics
The Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont has created the Eric Zencey Prize in Ecological Economics to celebrate the best writing on the environmental limits of our finite planet.
The prize is supported by a growing endowment, established with generous contributions by family, friends and colleagues of Zencey, a pioneering scholar in ecological economics,...
Phosphorus Surplus Hurts Cleanup Efforts: Vermont
Vermont farms have built up a massive phosphorus surplus – one that is growing at an estimated 1,500 tons per year – as farmers continue to import large quantities of animal feed and fertilizer, a new University of Vermont study says.
Marine Charities Net More Than Commercial Fishing
Massachusetts boasts one of the most iconic fisheries in the U.S., but new research suggests that protecting marine coastlines has surpassed commercial fishing as an economic driver.