This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Professor at Ohio State University, Timothy Haab, discusses the use of the cost-benefit analysis and explains that putting a price on the environment and its resources is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Berta Cáceres, a human rights defender, indigenous leader, and environmental activist, knew the danger of her struggle against hydroelectric dams on the Gualcarque River in Honduras. She faced near-constant harassment…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As more people travel, resorts and tourism companies are thinking about increasing sustainability efforts for local communities. • How does the onset of global tourism impact local stakeholders and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Global SDG Awards serve as inspiration for more companies to execute targeted sustainability initiatives directed at accomplishing the SDGs. • How will competition help drive innovation and hopefully…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Unsurprisingly, more investors are focusing on global food companies that put more effort into water risk management and sustainability. • How can philanthropists help larger corporations with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chris Bodenner explains how drought and development – which are human-caused and human-exacerbated – create sinkholes which appear without warning and can be deadly. • How will climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing magazine reports on how the surge in oil and gas production throughout Southwestern states may be helping to drive a current national economic upswing. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Max Moritz, Naomi Tague, and Sarah Anderson explain how policymakers can incentivize more responsible building in the wake of wildfires in order to reduce the damage caused by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Climate scientist Kevin Trenberth explains the role of climate change in wildfires, and why the trend of increasing wildfires will continue. • How can funders use this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Daniel Fiorino at The Conversation discusses President Trump’s new coal plan, The Affordable Clean Energy proposal, and how it will affect the environment and economy. · Would The Affordable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jem Porcaro explains how renewable energy is creating sustainable improvements for maternal healthcare in developing counties. • How can philanthropists support the expansion of this model? • Learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Holly Parker explains how Florida’s policies fail to protect the ocean and waterways, causing annual toxic algae blooms that harm the economy, aquatic life, and human health. •…