This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Restrictive stay-at-home policies during COVID-19 have brought about healthier changes to our environment. They are slowly moving us toward low-a carbon economy, but only if the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2020 was supposed to be a “super year” for nature. The private sector, governments, and civil society seemed finally ready take the road toward a sustainable future and address biodiversity loss and changing climate due to human activities. But in a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research suggests that small-scale low carbon technologies such as e-bikes and solar panels may be more effective than larger projects to reduce emissions. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers found that in Boston, the stay-at-home orders dramatically reduced emissions due to a reduction in car traffic, and overall led to cleaner air in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sono Aibe and Matthew A. Brown explore how a family-planning group and an environmental organization banded together in Tanzania to foster the health of forests, fisheries,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Slingshot Fund, founded by a group of young philanthropists, is identifying and supporting organizations and programs that enhance Jewish life and uncover Jewish leadership. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Yvette Cabrera reports that environmental groups are responding to the EPA’s rollback of environmental protections during COVID-19 with a lawsuit. • How can funders support efforts to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • L.V. Anderson reminds readers of the effectiveness of the zero-waste movement before coronavirus forced restrictions on reusable goods. • While coronavirus receives justifiably dominant attention, climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Job growth in the clean energy sector came to a halt with the stay-home-orders for coronavirus and is now losing 15 percent of its workforce, according…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An environmental toxicologist explains how wood smoke exposure can put firefighters in extra danger battling coronavirus. • As summer approaches, and wildfire season is already starting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Courtney Howard shares how addressing to the COVID-19 crisis will help us efficiently improve our response to the climate crisis. • What are the ties between…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Petersen, CEO of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), explains how cities can help jumpstart cleantech sector innovation during COVID-19. • COVID-19 is affecting jobs and services in the…