https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:09:11 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pealinn-fotod-ja-arutelu-millised-on-tulevikuvoimalused-toidujaatmete-vahendamiseks/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/pealinn-fotod-ja-arutelu-millised-on-tulevikuvoimalused-toidujaatmete-vahendamiseks/ Press https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kanal-2-reporter-kuidas-suua-nii-et-prugikasti-satuks-vahem-toitu/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/kanal-2-reporter-kuidas-suua-nii-et-prugikasti-satuks-vahem-toitu/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/millised-on-tulevikuvoimalused-toidujaatmete-vahendamiseks/ Toidupank ja Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn) korraldavad seminari „Millised on tulevikuvõimalused toidujäätmete vähendamiseks?“, kus võetakse kokku 2016. aasta oktoobris ja novembris toimunud kampaania „Tarbi toitu targalt“ tegevused, tänatakse partnereid ning vaadatakse teemaga seonduvalt tulevikku. Toidupank ja Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn) korraldavad seminari „Millised on tulevikuvõimalused toidujäätmete vähendamiseks?“, kus võetakse kokku 2016. aasta oktoobris ja novembris toimunud kampaania „Tarbi toitu targalt“ tegevused, tänatakse partnereid ning vaadatakse teemaga seonduvalt tulevikku.

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/millised-on-tulevikuvoimalused-toidujaatmete-vahendamiseks/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/recruiting-and-retaining-participants-in-citizen-science-what-can-be-learned-from-the-volunteering-literature/ This paper reviews the literature on why people start and continue participating in citizen science projects and gives recommendations for running successful projects. This paper reviews the literature on why people start and continue participating in citizen science projects and gives recommendations for running successful projects.

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2017 08:34:29 +0000 Sarah West; Rachel Pateman https://www.sei.org/publications/recruiting-and-retaining-participants-in-citizen-science-what-can-be-learned-from-the-volunteering-literature/ Publication https://www.sei.org/features/seminar-millised-on-tulevikuvoimalused-toidujaatmete-vahendamiseks-495/ Kutsume kõiki, kellele pakub huvi toiduraiskamise vähendamise teema, seminarile "Millised on tulevikuvõimalused toidujäätmete vähendamiseks?" teisipäeval 17. jaanuaril Butterfly Lounge'is. Kutsume kõiki, kellele pakub huvi toiduraiskamise vähendamise teema, seminarile "Millised on tulevikuvõimalused toidujäätmete vähendamiseks?" teisipäeval 17. jaanuaril Butterfly Lounge'is.

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/seminar-millised-on-tulevikuvoimalused-toidujaatmete-vahendamiseks-495/ Feature https://www.sei.org/projects/yolo-stormwater-resources-plan/ SEI worked with the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to produce a Stormwater Resources Plan. SEI worked with the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to produce a Stormwater Resources Plan.

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2019 22:55:12 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/yolo-stormwater-resources-plan/ Project https://www.sei.org/publications/the-water-energy-food-nexus-is-the-increasing-attention-warranted-from-either-a-research-or-policy-perspective/ This paper examines whether there is truly a conceptual basis for focusing on the nexus of water, energy and food in particular, to the exclusion of other resources and inputs. This paper examines whether there is truly a conceptual basis for focusing on the nexus of water, energy and food in particular, to the exclusion of other resources and inputs.

]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2017 05:18:32 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/the-water-energy-food-nexus-is-the-increasing-attention-warranted-from-either-a-research-or-policy-perspective/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/the-effect-of-forest-owner-decision-making-climatic-change-and-societal-demands-on-land-use-change-and-ecosystem-service-provision-in-sweden/ This article presents CRAFTY-Sweden, an agent-based land use model that incorporates land owner behaviour and decision-making in modelling future ecosystem service provision in the Swedish forestry sector. This article presents CRAFTY-Sweden, an agent-based land use model that incorporates land owner behaviour and decision-making in modelling future ecosystem service provision in the Swedish forestry sector.

]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2017 03:53:05 +0000 Gregor Vulturius https://www.sei.org/publications/the-effect-of-forest-owner-decision-making-climatic-change-and-societal-demands-on-land-use-change-and-ecosystem-service-provision-in-sweden/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/us-oil-subsidies/ This paper quantifies the effect of federal and state subsidies on U.S. oil production, focusing on the 800+ fields that have been discovered but not yet developed, and examines the climate implications. This paper quantifies the effect of federal and state subsidies on U.S. oil production, focusing on the 800+ fields that have been discovered but not yet developed, and examines the climate implications.

]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson; Adrian Down https://www.sei.org/publications/us-oil-subsidies/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/how-would-eliminating-subsidies-to-the-u-s-oil-industry-affect-potential-oil-production-and-co2-emissions/ This policy brief, based on an SEI working paper, examines how removing subsidies to U.S. oil producers would affect potential oil production and resulting global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This policy brief, based on an SEI working paper, examines how removing subsidies to U.S. oil producers would affect potential oil production and resulting global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 Michael Lazarus; Peter Erickson; Adrian Down https://www.sei.org/publications/how-would-eliminating-subsidies-to-the-u-s-oil-industry-affect-potential-oil-production-and-co2-emissions/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/trase-platform/ Blue & Green Tomorrow, Huffington Post, Yale 360, Sustainable Brands, CEMUSE, Ecosystem Marketplace Blue & Green Tomorrow, Huffington Post, Yale 360, Sustainable Brands, CEMUSE, Ecosystem Marketplace

]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:01:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/trase-platform/ Press https://www.sei.org/features/u-s-oil-resources/ An SEI and Earth Track study finds that at $50 per barrel, roughly the current oil price, federal and state incentives are decisive in the economic viability of 45% of new crude oil resources. Tue, 10 Jan 2017 04:01:00 +0000 Marion Davis https://www.sei.org/features/u-s-oil-resources/ Feature https://www.sei.org/publications/metals-from-mining-and-metallurgical-industries-and-their-toxicological-impacts-on-plants/ This chapter describes the impacts of metals found in solid wastes on plant communities and suggests ways of reducing them using native and medicinal plant species in order to minimize to human health risk. This chapter describes the impacts of metals found in solid wastes on plant communities and suggests ways of reducing them using native and medicinal plant species in order to minimize to human health risk.

]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:48:57 +0000 Divya Pandey https://www.sei.org/publications/metals-from-mining-and-metallurgical-industries-and-their-toxicological-impacts-on-plants/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/volumetric-water-footprints-applied-in-a-global-context-do-not-provide-insight-regarding-water-scarcity-or-water-quality-degradation/ This article presents a critique of recent work calling for the use of a volumetric water footprint and for global-scale discussion of water scarcity, and describes alternative perspectives regarding water scarcity, allocation, and use in both rainfed and irrigated settings. This article presents a critique of recent work calling for the use of a volumetric water footprint and for global-scale discussion of water scarcity, and describes alternative perspectives regarding water scarcity, allocation, and use in both rainfed and irrigated settings.

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/publications/volumetric-water-footprints-applied-in-a-global-context-do-not-provide-insight-regarding-water-scarcity-or-water-quality-degradation/ Publication https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maaleht-mida-madalamale-ametiastmele-minna-seda-olematuks-sooline-palgalohe-muutub/ Thu, 05 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/maaleht-mida-madalamale-ametiastmele-minna-seda-olematuks-sooline-palgalohe-muutub/ Press https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-and-the-least-developed-countries-fund-ldcf-qualitative-insights-from-policy-implementation-in-the-asia-pacific/ This article quantitatively analyses the benefits and challenges of Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) projects in the Asia and Pacific region. This article quantitatively analyses the benefits and challenges of Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) projects in the Asia and Pacific region.

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2017 04:04:12 +0000 Richard J.T. Klein https://www.sei.org/publications/climate-change-adaptation-and-the-least-developed-countries-fund-ldcf-qualitative-insights-from-policy-implementation-in-the-asia-pacific/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/responses-of-human-health-and-vegetation-exposure-metrics-to-changes-in-ozone-concentration-distributions-in-the-european-union-united-states-and-china/ This paper uses measurements from 481 monitoring sites to investigate the implications of using different ozone (O3) metrics relevant to impacts on human health and vegetation for assessing emission control strategies. Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:46:18 +0000 Chris Malley https://www.sei.org/publications/responses-of-human-health-and-vegetation-exposure-metrics-to-changes-in-ozone-concentration-distributions-in-the-european-union-united-states-and-china/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/a-rapid-method-to-increase-transparency-and-efficiency-in-web-based-searches/ This article describes novel methods for downloading results from searches of websites and web-based search engines into comprehensive databases as citations, improving the efficiency and transparency of systematic reviews. This article describes novel methods for downloading results from searches of websites and web-based search engines into comprehensive databases as citations, improving the efficiency and transparency of systematic reviews.

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 Neal Haddaway https://www.sei.org/publications/a-rapid-method-to-increase-transparency-and-efficiency-in-web-based-searches/ Publication https://www.sei.org/publications/implementation-of-circular-economy-business-models-by-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-smes-barriers-and-enablers/ This paper aims to increase knowledge and understanding about the barriers and enablers experienced by SMEs when implementing circular economy business models. This paper aims to increase knowledge and understanding about the barriers and enablers experienced by SMEs when implementing circular economy business models.

]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2017 23:00:00 +0000 Corrado Topi; Roberto Rinaldi https://www.sei.org/publications/implementation-of-circular-economy-business-models-by-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-smes-barriers-and-enablers/ Publication https://www.sei.org/perspectives/arctic-oil-ban/ Efforts to slow the expansion of fossil-fuel infrastructure can help forestall further entrenched interests and carbon emissions until more far-reaching and cost-effective policies can be put in place. Efforts to slow the expansion of fossil-fuel infrastructure can help forestall further entrenched interests and carbon emissions until more far-reaching and cost-effective policies can be put in place.

]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:53:56 +0000 Peter Erickson https://www.sei.org/perspectives/arctic-oil-ban/ Perspective