Resource Innovation Institute
Resource Innovation Institute (RII) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance resource efficiency to cultivate a better agricultural future. Founded in 2016 in Portland, OR, RII’s Board of Directors includes the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a former Energy Policy Advisor to two Oregon governors, a former board member of the U.S. Green Building Council and leading cannabis industry players. The organization has unique expertise on intelligence, policy and education related to energy use in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).
Learning Opportunity: Getting Started in Water Circularity
The Resource Innovation Institute will be hosting a webinar on “Getting Started in Water Circularity: How To Really Achieve 90% Water Savings” on Feb. 28.
Understanding the Key Metrics for Efficient and Productive Lighting Systems
Members of the Resource Innovation Institute explore the various lighting metrics essential for greenhouse production and their impact on the growth and development of your crops.
How a Team of Experts Hopes to Help You Better Manage Your Watering Practices
The Water Circularity Working Group plans to identify strategies that all growers, regardless of size, can follow to reduce water waste and improve water quality.
How You Can Keep Regulators Abreast on Production Methods
The Cannabis Energy & Environment Policy Primer offers insights on managing energy, water, and waste issues involved in cannabis cultivation operations.