Science at Work for a Sustainable World

Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences

As one of the nation’s oldest non-profit environmental research organizations, Manomet is dedicated to conserving natural resources for both humans and wildlife. Through science and public engagement, Manomet works to integrate society’s social, economic, and environmental values into enduring, sustainable systems that will support the needs of present and future generations. Read more »

SPOTLIGHT

Red Knot Status Assessment Report

The recently released update in the status of rufa Red Knots, authored by experts from three nations, reports a sharp decline in the number of knots wintering in Tierra del Fuego, and also finds that there has been no evidence of recovery of horseshoe crabs.  Read the report here.


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Manomet Study of Woody Biomass Energy Released

Manomet and its partners have released the results of a six-month study to better understand the implications of using wood for energy in Massachusetts, titled “Biomass Sustainability and Carbon Policy Study.”  The study was conducted for the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. 

Click here to read the report and other related information.

• Since the release of the report on 10 June, 2010, numerous press articles have been published.  Many of the articles oversimplify the conclusions of the study.  We encourage interested stakeholders to read this additional message from Manomet (click here).

Climate Change Scorecard

See a calculation of the long-term climate impacts of proposals under consideration in the negotiations to produce a global climate treaty. Go to the Scorecard...