Category Archives: Environmental Policy Analyst

Environmental Policy Analyst

How Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Transform Sustainability Work

How Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Transform Sustainability Work
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) transform sustainability work by integrating environmental, economic, and social data into visual, actionable formats. GIS enables conservation planning, resource management, climate monitoring, and cross-border collaboration on critical environmental challenges. From documented projects like Puerto Rico's Conservation Trust to national initiatives in rapidly developing nations, GIS has emerged as critical infrastructure for…
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How GIS is Revolutionizing Agricultural Science

How GIS is Revolutionizing Agricultural Science
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology is transforming agricultural science by enabling precision farming, soil quality mapping, and climate-responsive crop planning. While still emerging in mainstream agricultural education, professionals combining GIS expertise with agricultural science knowledge earn competitive salaries—environmental scientists earn a median salary of $81,690 annually with 6% job growth projected through 2032. This technology…
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Environmental Planning, Design, and GIS

Environmental Planning, Design, and GIS
If there is one area of environmental science in which GIS or Geographic Information Systems/Science is vital, it is Environmental Planning and Design. This is true whether we are looking at an urban or rural landscapes, both of which provide issues of their own with different sets of data and considerations. The role of an…
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Why Climate Scientists Need GIS: Skills, Applications & Career Paths

Why Climate Scientists Need GIS: Skills, Applications & Career Paths
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software is essential for climate scientists who analyze spatial data across global, regional, and local scales. GIS transforms massive climate datasets (from ice core samples to satellite imagery) into visual maps that reveal temperature trends, weather patterns, and ecological changes. Many environmental science graduate programs include GIS coursework, especially in climate…
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Future of Agriculture: Facts About GM Crops and Biotech

Future of Agriculture: Facts About GM Crops and Biotech
Biotechnology is a growing industry, a relatively new science that is expected to grow in importance over the coming decades as we find new ways to improve food yield, modify vital crops for hardiness and protection against disease and extreme weather, and to grow in some of the most remote areas on the planet. Typically,…
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Invasive Species: How They Affect the Environment

Invasive Species: How They Affect the Environment
One consequence of globalization is that in addition to people and products moving across the globe, wildlife has been transported as well. This practice of transporting animals from their native regions to new areas dates back thousands of years. The Roman Empire frequently brought back animals from foreign lands to use for entertainment in the…
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History of Agriculture

History of Agriculture
There are many options for those wishing to study an agriculture-based degree due to the nature of the breadth of the subject. With the exploration of modern concepts such as GM, environmental change, sustainability as well as the business and scientific sides, potential students are spoiled for choice for employment and degree options. In most…
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What Is Environmental Engineering and Why Does It Matter?

What Is Environmental Engineering and Why Does It Matter?
Environmental engineering applies scientific and engineering principles to protect human health and the environment through clean water systems, air quality management, and sustainable waste solutions. Environmental engineers earn a median annual salary of $104,170, with the field projected to grow 4% through 2034, adding approximately 1,500 new positions. This interdisciplinary career combines civil engineering, chemistry,…
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Environmental Consequences of Fishing Practices

Environmental Consequences of Fishing Practices
For centuries, humans have relied on the ocean for subsistence by harvesting its abundance of fish.  In recent decades, new technologies have allowed humans to remove fish from the ocean on a massive scale to supply Earth’s burgeoning population. Unfortunately, there are many negative environmental consequences to these practices and overfishing has been identified as…
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Introduction to Environmental Finance

Introduction to Environmental Finance
What is Environmental Finance? Environmental finance is a field that on the surface is unfamiliar to most practitioners.  However, most are familiar with some of the tools or products of environmental finance such as emissions trading and land trusts for conservation.   This field essentially takes a financial look and methodology to address environmental issues.  The…
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