This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To address climate change over the coming decades, all nations will need to transition to energy resources that emit less carbon. This transformation, already underway, will require many new technologies.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID crisis has exposed our interdependencies and the insufficient preparation of our urban systems for coping with shocks. It also has highlighted the stress we put on the environment…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When I opened my first restaurant in 2012, it was the culmination of years of meticulous planning and a giant step toward fulfilling my dream of protecting people and the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Chinese scientists have found a way to harness wind power when there is no wind, just a gentle breeze: one way in which human ingenuity helps the climate crisis towards a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Charitable foundations, like charities, come in all shapes and sizes. The largest typically hold hundreds of millions in endowments and employ dozens of staff, with the capacity to engage in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Droughts usually evoke visions of cracked earth, withered crops, dried-up rivers and dust storms. But droughts can also form over oceans, and when they then move ashore they are often…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Laboratory experiments indicate that many marine creatures could theoretically tolerate temperatures far higher than what they encounter today. But these studies don’t mean that marine animals can maintain their current…
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. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maria Mendiluce lays out a plan to help businesses construct bold climate leadership within the heart of their foundations. • Why is bold climate leadership so hard…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy News Digest examines a recent report on philanthropy’s insufficient funding towards efforts to address climate change. • Why should climate change mitigation receive such a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Peace Gwam, Ananya Hariharan, and Carlos Martín highlight the shortcomings of existing federal disaster policy and urges improvements that incorporate racial and economic equity. • What role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent analysis helps identify consumers’ preferences in funding climate action which can help inform policy on how to address climate change and promote action. •…