This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Digital technology has changed how we get places and do everyday tasks, including paying for parking. In today’s world, cities face the constant battle of managing precious curb space with increased…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), alongside the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), released an expanded suite of resources and resilience tools to support green building initiatives, helping cities and businesses mitigate the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Born into one of the world’s richest families, the Rockefellers, whose vast wealth was amassed from the American oil boom in the late 1880s, Eileen Rockefeller Growald is a venture philanthropist…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Contemporaneous exposure to air pollution may influence the severity of COVID-19 illness and increase the likelihood people will die from the disease, a new study shows. Researchers examined daily air…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order stating that sales of all new passenger vehicles in the state to be zero-emission by 2035 and crafts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sidewalk Labs revealed a new tool that will help buildings manage energy use, prioritizing efficiency to address climate change. • How can donor capital help drive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Grist’s Emily Pontecorvo details Harvard’s exemplary strategies in fossil fuel divestment and how other colleges can follow suit. • What are you doing to draw attention…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As wildfires rage on, Dan Gearino, at Inside Climate News, discusses the implications of California’s blackouts and the transition to clean energy. • How can we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jill Johnston and Lara Cushing, writing for The Conversation, expose the harmful effects of gas flaring sites on women’s pregnancies in marginalized communities. • What can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Todd Antoine writes about how city leaders can strategically implement city greenways for social and economic growth and equity. • How might incorrect implementation of city…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Perron and Samantha Gross look closely at the detrimental effects of bad air quality during COVID-19 and how they’ve been largely ignored. • How might…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, CEO of Earth Friendly Products, shares how she fostered a culture of sustainability and how others can too. • How can businesses transition to…