This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To avert the worst effects of climate change, global greenhouse gas emissions should fall at faster rates than they have risen for over a century. Economies must essentially turn on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On April 13, 2021, the ICLEI World Congress will host a session featuring innovative leaders from across the world on sustainability, equity, and issues citizens care about on a personal and global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While earthquakes are not climate-driven, the damage they cause is similar to that of extreme weather, and this example demonstrates the importance of openly sharing data. Indeed, there are big…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Circular Economy turns linear supply chains into loops so that nothing is wasted. Ideally, there is no more end of the line like a landfill. Practitioners look at all the options…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ninety-five local governments across 33 states procured 3,638 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy generation capacity in 2020 through 143 deals, the largest amount of capacity ever added in one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to a recent white paper from the Rodale Institute, global implementation of regenerative practices could sequester more than 100 percent of human-related carbon emissions. One decade ago the United Nations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A Unique Role For Philanthropy Often, philanthropic entities operate outside of the confines of current Policy-led grantmaking from Governments (be they Federal, State/Regional or Local), and as such play a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Soft robots are a growing trend in the industry due to their versatility. Soft parts can handle delicate objects such as biological tissues that metal or ceramic components would damage. Soft…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Enric Sala of the Pristine Seas project at the National Geographic Society and 25 other scientists from the US, Canada, France, Germany and Australia report in the journal Nature that they have devised a planning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From its earliest days, environmental justice research has been rooted in the social movement that gave its name to the field. Grassroots activists against income and racial discrimination in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America is becoming increasingly and dangerously waterlogged. And it’s not just rural areas. Cities are especially vulnerable to a phenomenon called urban flooding because they are less permeable than their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At first glance, waves have the makings of an ideal renewable energy source. They’re predictable, constant, and tremendously powerful. Their energy potential is astonishing — researchers estimate that waves off…