RAND Research Topic: Environmental and Natural Resource Management 2013-06-13T16:23:05Z Copyright (c) 2013, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/environmental-and-natural-resource-management.html Bringing Sustainability to the Louisiana Coast http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2012/06/04/bringing-sustainability-louisiana-coast.html Jun 5, 2012 Jun 5, 2012 Policy Researcher David Groves describes RAND's role in helping to develop a plan to guide Louisiana's coastal investments, help its coastal citizens plan for the future, and create a sustainable coast. Decisionmaking Under Uncertainty in the Colorado River Basin http://www.rand.org/jie/projects/colorado-river-basin.html Jun 4, 2012 Jun 4, 2012 RAND is working with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to explore the use of Robust Decision Making in the Bureau's long-term planning for the Colorado River. California's Water Challenges http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/10/25/californias-water-challenges.html Oct 25, 2011 Oct 25, 2011 David Groves discusses an innovative approach to dealing with the many challenges that may contribute to sustainable and affordable solutions of long term water supplies in California. Adaptive Management of the L.A. Metropolitan Water District's Integrated Resources Plan http://www.rand.org/jie/projects/los-angeles-mwd-plan.html Jun 9, 2011 Jun 9, 2011 The 2010 Integrated Resource Plan Update developed by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District (MWD) includes a preferred resource mix as well as an adaptive management approach to monitor key trends and modify the resource mix as necessary. RAND helped the MWD determine which trends are most useful to monitor. Advising the Metropolitan Water District's Blue Ribbon Commission http://www.rand.org/jie/projects/metropolitan-water-blue-ribbon-commission.html Jun 9, 2011 Jun 9, 2011 The Southern California Metropolitan Water District sought advice determining which trends are most useful to monitor to implement its adaptive management strategy. RAND supported Metropolitan's Blue Ribbon Commission to develop recommendations for a new business model to help the agency meet its goals over the next fifty years. Research Addresses Issues of Water Resources Management and Planning http://www.rand.org/jie/research/environment-energy/areas/water.html Sep 13, 2010 Sep 13, 2010 RAND brings together cross-disciplinary research teams to evaluate the complex issues surrounding water resources management and planning; apply innovative methods that tackle problems from multiple perspectives and address uncertainty that is often ignored; and recommend solutions that are innovative, effective, and enduring. New Colorado River Basin Study Examines Tremendous Challenges of the Coming 50 Years http://www.rand.org/blog/2012/12/new-colorado-river-basin-study-examines-tremendous.html Dec 18, 2012 Dec 18, 2012 Growing water needs combined with uncertain but possibly deteriorating future hydrologic conditions could stress the Colorado River system in the coming 50 years. Options that could be effective in improving it include urban conservation, agricultural conservation, and groundwater desalination. Grab Vital Habitat Now: How Riverside County Can Step Up Conservation While Land Prices Are Down http://www.rand.org/commentary/2008/12/01/PE.html Dec 1, 2008 Dec 1, 2008 The economic slowdown threatens to put a crimp in ambitious efforts to balance preservation, transportation improvements and development in western Riverside County. It doesn't have to. Actually, it presents an opportunity, writes Lloyd Dixon. DoD Renewable Fuels Investment Premature http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/23/NJ.html May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012 Technological development challenges suggest that it is highly unlikely that advanced approaches for producing hydrotreated renewable oils suitable for military applications will constitute an important fraction of the commercial fuel market until well beyond the next decade, writes Keith Crane. What Louisiana Can Teach New York and New Jersey http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/11/09/CNN.html Nov 8, 2012 Nov 8, 2012 Super Storm Sandy has created a rare moment when New York City and surrounding areas are singularly focused on the infrastructure needed in a changing environment. It is a moment to look south at Louisiana. RAND Report Stresses Importance of Advanced Planning for Flood Recovery http://www.rand.org/news/press/2006/10/23.html Oct 23, 2006 Oct 23, 2006 October 23, 2006 News Release: RAND Report Stresses Importance of Advanced Planning for Flood Recovery. RAND Says Further Study Warranted on Save the World Air Technology http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/05/03/index2.html May 3, 2007 May 3, 2007 May 3, 2007 news release: RAND Says Further Study Warranted on Save the World Air Technology. Addressing Sprawl Issues and Protecting Biodiversity Can Benefit Military Bases, RAND Study Finds http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/06/28.html Jun 28, 2007 Jun 28, 2007 Addressing Sprawl Issues and Protecting Biodiversity Can Benefit Military Bases, RAND Study Finds. Army Can Boost Mission Success by Better Managing Environmental Considerations http://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/09/23.html Sep 23, 2008 Sep 23, 2008 By better managing environmental issues during deployments, U.S. Army units can gain tactical and strategic advantages that will help in combat and post-conflict operations, and boost overall mission success. Alternative Fossil Fuels Have Economic Potential but Uncertain Environmental Consequences http://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/10/08.html Oct 8, 2008 Oct 8, 2008 Alternative sources of fossil fuels such as oil sands and coal-to-liquids have significant economic promise, but the environmental consequences must also be considered. Western Riverside County Habitat Conservation Plan Progressing, but Needs Fine-Tuning http://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/11/03/riverside.html Nov 3, 2008 Nov 3, 2008 Western Riverside County's Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan -- a sweeping effort to protect endangered and threatened species while accelerating the approval of transportation improvements -- has made significant progress, but needs modifying to reach its goals in Southern California's changing economy. No Direct Military Benefit from Use of Alternative Fuels by Armed Forces http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/01/25.html Jan 25, 2011 Jan 25, 2011 If the U.S. military increases its use of alternative fuels, there will be no direct benefit to the nation's armed forces. Troubled Lands: The Legacy of Soviet Environmental Destruction http://www.rand.org/pubs/commercial_books/CB367.html Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 During 70 years of communist rule, the former Soviet Union inflicted wide-spread environmental damage throughout Russia and the Soviet Republics in its quest for military and economic power. Preparing for an Uncertain Future Climate in the Inland Empire: Identifying Robust Water-Management Strategies http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB550.html Jan 22, 2008 Jan 22, 2008 <p>As part of a multiyear study on climate-change decisionmaking under uncertainty, RAND researchers are helping water agencies in California better understand how climate change might affect their systems and what actions they may need to take to address this challenge. This briefing presents an analysis of how different adaptive water-management strategies may reduce the region&rsquo;s vulnerability to climate change and other planning uncertainties.</p> Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) Options for the Future http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB639.html Feb 23, 2012 Feb 23, 2012 This briefing offers a menu of potential future activities for the nonaviation lands at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) to enhance the quality of life in Santa Monica through community-linked programs.