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From its carbon removal fund to its commitment to repay carbon debt, Microsoft is reshaping how companies think about net zero. Speakers: Lucas Joppa, Chief Environmental Officer, Microsoft Akshat Rathi,…

The energy sector is booming and this time it’s clear that a secular shift has taken hold. When the International Energy Association (IEA) announced in May that there should be…

In 1929, in the grip of a global depression, Americans flocked to theaters to escape the harshness of their lives and catch a momentary peek at the glittering one percent…

The recent California fires are the latest reminder of the all-too-present dangers of climate change. With the death toll rising and thousands of homes and businesses burnt to the ground, we don’t…

Being a funder comes with unusual challenges to activities as simple as gathering feedback, exchanging ideas, and expressing opinions. We consider these challenges to be fundamental to our work. Our…

Soon after a tech company announced its ambition to become carbon neutral, a senior executive from its sustainability department called one of us for advice on developing and implementing a…

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday a ban on the use of chlorpyrifos, a pesticide that has been linked to neurological damage in children, on food and feed crops. The new rule,…

Growing up in a northwest suburb of Chicago, Edward Blanco had big dreams and a lot of questions. His parents, immigrants from Guatemala, did not speak English or know how…

Safe, high quality in-person schools and access to higher education are top concerns for Black women – nearly as important as protecting voting rights and fighting racism, a new national…

The Agriculture Department’s announcement that it is revising the food package on which benefit levels in the SNAP program (formerly known as food stamps) are based to reflect changes in…

Hi everyone, with the collapse of the Afghanistan government, the devastating earthquake in Haiti, and the worsening pandemic, you might be thinking there are more important things to talk about…

The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday temporarily blocked mask mandates in Dallas and Bexar counties, marking a pivotal moment in the showdown between state and local government as coronavirus cases…