Category Archives: Action
Clear as mud
by David Maddox Sound Science LLC Must deep and illuminating content be at odds with clear and effective communication? I hope not. Informed policy requires information and data needs to be effectively transformed into information that is appropriately delivered to … Continue reading
The Future of Urban Forestry
by David Maddox Sound Science LLC Whether a work of art, the creation of a new business, or the development of a green city, all successful endeavors begin with a vision. A clear vision of what one hopes to accomplish … Continue reading
Ecologists Should Try to Understand “Climate Deniers”
by Cindy Salo Sound Science LLC This piece appeared previously on Sagebrush and Spuds Ecologists have accused “climate deniers,” who do not believe that the world’s climate is changing, of “not thinking” and have described them as “angry.” Climate deniers … Continue reading
The only constant is change. So why don’t we know more about what’s going on?
Whether they are called “Measures of Success”, “Theories of Change”, or “Impact Monitoring”, or just “monitoring”, organizations should know whether their actions are effective, and whether they are making progress toward their organizational goals. They need to evaluate both the effectiveness of individual projects and the overall impact of their work; that is, they need to seek to understand how effectively their mission is being achieved. Continue reading