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The ecology of risk
March 29 2011
Large-scale events that have disrupted supply chains underscore the importance of viewing the world through a spatial lens.
read moreIndustrial ecology and big data
March 10 2011
Because companies are tracking their inputs and byproducts carefully, there has been an exponential increase in the amout of efficiency/environmental data available for primary stakeholders and investors.
read moreLa Nina and global commodities
January 11 2011
In the weather and climate community, 2010 will be remembered as a year where the strong La Nina pattern exerted a significant influence on global agricultural production.
read moreAn ensemble approach to weather forecasting
December 06 2010
A potential new partnership between U.S. agencies and the Indian Meteorological Department could could open up an "ensemble approach" to forecasting that encourages collaboration and breaks down proprietary barriers.
read moreGrowing new data streams
November 11 2010
High-quality and high-margin products will come to market that have their roots in agricultural data acquisition and repackaging.
read moreSeeing green from space
October 18 2010
Many satellites capture everything from ocean temperatures, to land reflectance at the surface of the Earth, to global chlorophyll production. Here's a look at how that data can reveal the condition of a country's crops.
read moreWeather data and the supply chain
October 11 2010
A forecast -- weather or otherwise -- is always a blend of art and science. Nothing is foolproof. But in this post, Michael Ferrari shows how simple analysis can reveal a connection between a weather event (La Niña) and commodity production (milk).
read moreSensor networks and the future of forecasting
September 08 2010
Identifying extreme weather patterns can minimize impact when that weather arrives. But to improve long-range forecasts, we'll need to create environmental sensor networks out of phones, satellites and other technology.
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