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Comments on NAICS Revisions for 2027 - Proposing New Codes for the Ecological Restoration Industry
Comments on “2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) - Revisions for 2027” (Docket ID USBC-2024-0032)

Comment: Opposition to the Proposed Rule to Rescind the Definition of "Harm" Under the Endangered Species Act
Comment: Opposition to the Proposed Rule to Rescind the Definition of "Harm" Under the Endangered Species Act

California’s restoration bottleneck deepens biodiversity debt

First Look at CEQ’s Permitting Technology Action Plan
This blog is a first look at the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) Permitting Technology Action Plan, which aims to modernize federal permitting processes. The plan includes data standards for interoperability between agencies, service delivery standards for workflow automation and digital documents, and a maturity model for agencies to gauge their progress. Key highlights include implementing data standards, improving document management, and using GitHub for open collaboration. We note the potential for multi-agency procurement and prize competitions and outline potential impacts for agencies, applicants, and vendors. We express cautious optimism due to the plan's technical depth, interoperability focus, and use of existing work but also note concerns about talent gaps and the aggressive initial 90-day implementation timeline.

Tackling the Unknown: How AmeriCorps Helped Lancaster Navigate LSL Inventory Challenges

Environmental Accelerators - Value-Driven Velocity

We need to simplify environmental permits to boost their impact

Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Definitions in the Great Lakes States for Drinking Water State Revolving Funds: Guidance for a Mapping Tool to Explore and Assess DAC Definitions

Green Finance Institute: Revenues for nature announces global effort to unlock private sector finance for nature restoration and conservation

New map tool shows state-by-state differences in how states define 'disadvantaged community' for drinking water funding

Test Beds - Where Rubber Meets the Road for Innovative Tech

Lead Pipe Out, Which Pipe In? A Case For Prioritizing Performance, Safety, Health, and Technical Factors When Replacing Lead Pipes

Some Myths and Misunderstandings in Biodiversity Credit Markets
Biodiversity credit markets are new and unfamiliar to most of us, and misconceptions abound. Because carbon credit markets have attracted so much attention - good, bad, and ugly, there is a (mostly) false impression that carbon markets are, or should be the single model for a biodiversity market, and that couldn’t be farther from the truth. I spoke recently as part of an excellent series on biodiversity credits hosted by the Environmental Leadership Training Initiative, and below I’ve adapted my comments from that event to address some of the myths and doubts often posed by both advocates and skeptics. If others come to mind, go ahead and throw them in the comments below.

Automatic Enrollment Policies Can Make Lead Service Line Replacement Projects More Efficient and Expedient

France24: First 100 days: The race to save digital records from the Trump administration

The Next 55 Earth Days

An Abundance of Nature
EPIC champions a bold approach to environmental restoration, aligning with the Abundance mindset by streamlining wetland restoration, leveraging technology, and using pay-for-success models. By focusing on outcomes over process, EPIC aims to make nature restoration faster, scalable, and impactful—ensuring clean air, water, and ecosystems are abundant and accessible.

Trump’s Permit Tech Memo: Promising Ideas, Implementation TBD

Working Wonders in Purpose Driven Innovation Labs
