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Afton Hupper – Highest Honors!
On Monday my honors student and key lab member Afton defended her honors thesis before a her committee. She did an absolutely powerful job of it, as well, and was awarded with the highest honors that UMaine offers undergraduates. Congratulations … Continue reading
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Food System Blueprint
It is time for a national food system blueprint. US food is cheap but unhealthy US food is regulated by 15+ agencies US citizens are suffering from illnesses created by poor food quality US food causes lots of pollution We … Continue reading
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USDA announces $27 million in Local Food Grants!
On January 11, USDA announced requests for applications for the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP), which offer $27 million in grants to fund innovative projects designed to … Continue reading
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Cooperation Dynamics in Environmental Management: A new research program
Together with colleagues from around the US and other countries, we are building a new science of sustainability. It starts with a theory of sustainability – a recipe for sustainability. We ask, when does sustainability happen, and why? Empirical answers … Continue reading
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The Evolution of Sustainability by Cultural Group Selection
To achieve an environmentally sustainable society, we need durable institutions which encourage sustainable behavior. But how do sustainable institutions evolve? We have theorized and simulated one answer: imitative group selection. Along with colleagues Sandra Goff and Paul Smaldino, I developed … Continue reading
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ACE Lab: Applied Cultural Evolution Laboratory 