Data Visualization
A visually compelling communication medium that, done well, can communicate complex data in a visual format that has the potential to go viral. We take data sets and present them in a visual shorthand that has meaningful impact.
Water Withdrawal by Source EN8
Carbon capture and the fight against climate change
The world's soils and oceans are already massive carbon stores. But could they do more? EDF scientists are investigating the carbon capture potential of cultivating seaweeds in the open ocean and restoring mangroves and salt marshes. They're also examining how agricultural practices such as reduced tilling and use of cover crops impact the amount of carbon stored in farmland. Scientists estimate that agricultural soils could remove 4-6% of annual U.S. emissions.
Biodiversity Species Assessment
Summary of reported number of species through Holcim Philippines reports
Ecological Footprint, Biocapacity and Overshoot
Just as a bank statement tracks expenditures against income, Ecological Footprint accounting measures a population’s demand for and ecosystems’ supply a ecological assets.
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On the supply side, a city, a state or nation’s biocapacity represents the productivity of its ecological assets (including forest lands, grazing lands, cropland, fishing grounds and built-up land).
The global hunt for a hidden climate threat
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Over the past decade, EDF scientists and partners have been working around the world deploying methane detection sensors on everything from cars to cell phone towers to planes. This summer, EDF led a team of researchers in outfitting a Lear jet solely dedicated to methane detection and measurement. And next year, EDF subsidiary MethaneSAT will launch a groundbreaking satellite that will locate and measure methane emissions across the globe, and track how they are changing over time.
