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Diane Mayerfeld

Diane Mayerfeld

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Expert on large-scale renewable energy siting and sustainable agriculture

Senior Outreach Specialist, Division of Extension, Community Development Institute UW Extension Work: 608-262-8188 — Home and cell phones available upon request dbmayerfeld@wisc.edu Home page

Topics

  • Renewable energy siting. How can communities and individuals engage with siting of large-scale solar and wind projects in Wisconsin?
  • Agrivoltaics -- combining solar energy production and agriculture on the same land
  • Agroforestry in Wisconsin, especially silvopasture. What are the potential benefits and challenges of different agroforestry practices? Where can farmers find information on agroforestry?
  • Meat and climate change. How much does livestock production and consumption contribute to climate change, and how can we reduce that impact?

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