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Shortening the Food Chain: Farming in the City<https://ams.nyas.org/nyasssa/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E205175A6724075B1C51221>

Explore this eBriefing to learn more on climate change impacts, population growth, rapid urbanization, food safety concerns, and the destructive nature of conventional agriculture together argue for pursuing sustainable agriculture in cities.



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How is New York City building resilience into its transportation infrastructure in order to mitigate the potential impact of extreme weather events?



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The True Cost of Water<https://ams.nyas.org/nyasssa/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E205175A6724075B1C51223>

Explore this eBriefing to learn more on the importance of economic optimization of water usage to establish long-term sustainability of water resources.



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The Implications of a Data-driven Built Environment<https://ams.nyas.org/nyasssa/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E205175A6724075B1C51224>

Data about energy consumption in buildings can revolutionize energy use and, if analyzed effectively, has the potential to transform buildings' market value. This eBriefing examines 'big data' in the real estate industry and focuses on new systems for energy management.



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ANNALS OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES:



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The Year in Ecology and Conservation Biology<https://ams.nyas.org/nyasssa/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E205175A6724075B1C51225>

Edited by Richard S. Ostfeld and William H. Schlesinger (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York)

Volume 1286, May 2013

107 Pages, 6 Papers



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An Alternative Fuel Future?<https://ams.nyas.org/nyasssa/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E205175A6724075B1C51232>

Two researchers talk about petroleum dependence and the future of the automobile in the 21st century—from the new electric car to advanced biofuels.



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Life in the Valley of Death<https://ams.nyas.org/nyasssa/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E205175A6724075B1C51233>

Alan Rabinowitz discusses his book which details his efforts to create the world's largest tiger reserve in Myanmar's Hukaung Valley.



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The Secret Lives of Bees<https://ams.nyas.org/nyasssa/ecmssamsganalytics.click_through?p_mail_id=E205175A6724075B1C51234>

New York City is home to more than 200 species of bees, and only one makes honey. Learn about them all from the experts, and hear about the Great Pollinator Project.



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Forest ecologist Nalini Nadkarni, the Queen of the Forest Canopy, explains what 30 years of exploration have taught her about the intimate connection between humans and trees.



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