This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Damian Carrington explains how COVID-19 lockdowns have revealed a unique opportunity for a structural green recovery post-pandemic. • The current impact of lockdowns is “negligible.” Still,…
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: • Over the summer, monsoons hit China with record rains and flooding, offering a preview of climate-related disasters to come if global warming goes unchecked. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Local government leaders (such as mayors) have been taking action for racial equity in cities across the United States. Sustainability leaders need to partner and support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • William H. Calvin expresses grave concern over the deadly impact of more pronounced heat waves from climate change. • How do heat waves disproportionately impact marginalized…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of seven advocates that have stood up for our planet this year in various ways, pushing environmental activism forward. • How is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Twilight Greenaway discusses the need for more organic farmers to attract a younger generation of agriculture professionals and revitalize rural areas. • While the political will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Climate action strategies need to be built into construction as soon as possible in order to create a climate-resilient world post-COVID-19. • How can donors support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homi Kharas and Meagan Dooley explain what is needed for a successful and sustainable global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. • What role can donors play in…
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…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bert Valdman points out that companies creating innovative and sustainable energy buildings are not collaborating on their work, limiting their resources and diminishing the benefits of their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joseph Winters explains how the size and nature of city parks exclude nonwhite communities and low-income households from equal health benefits. • How does the exclusion…