This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day as a peaceful demonstration for environmental reform. Fifty years later, it’s now celebrated around the world and has paved…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The climate is already changing, and it’s getting urgent. You could look at it this way—there is scarcity, there is instability, there is crisis. There is inequality, there are ‘the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Community foundations first emerged as U.S. institutions more than 100 years ago. Since then they have become essential bridge builders, civic leaders, and philanthropic catalyzers in the places they serve.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Robin Hicks describes the 10 reasons for climate optimism that Assaad Razzouk, chief executive of Singapore-based renewables firm Sindicatum, discusses in his podcast, Angry Clean Energy Guy. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In his Smart Cities Dive brief, Jason Plautz offers details on London’s expansive resilience plans, including preparation for long-term impacts of climate change and Brexit. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nathanael Johnson, writing for Grist, discusses how California can meet its 2030 climate goals but explains that the state would need to double the rate it currently…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Although China and India pledged to cut their emissions of the pollutant HFC-23, a new study shows that this may not be happening. • Emissions of HFC-23…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Neela Banerjee explains how the long-term threat of drinking water contamination will create problems in Australia for years to come. • How can communities in Australia and…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Triona McGrath explains how ocean acidification occurs and the consequences the process has on marine ecosystems. • How can funders work to increase awareness about ocean acidification? What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Casey Talon, writing for Smart Cities Dive, outlines three industry trends for intelligent buildings in 2020 that will impact how businesses and infrastructure are tackling climate change. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Governments must regulate and educate, and the food industry must offer products that are good for human health and the climate in order to tackle malnutrition.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Oxfam studied the number of people impacted and displaced by climate-fueled disasters by collecting data from local governments, international agencies, and media reports. • What are…