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    Communities Across the Globe Are Shooting for Zero Waste

    Shareable Jan 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Casey O’Brien, writing for Shareable, lists various communities and projects happening around the world that are utilizing strategies to get to zero-waste.  • Are there projects you…

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    Why Some Hawaiians Are Fighting a Massive Flood-Control Project

    CityLab Jan 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Timothy A. Schuler discusses how a flood could devastate the tourist zone of Waikīkī in Honolulu, but a federal plan to fortify the Ala Wai Canal has met…

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    After a Rough Year, Farmers and Congress Are Talking About Climate Solutions

    Inside Climate News Jan 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Georgina Gustin discusses how the Midwest floods revealed that fields that had been farmed with conservation practices recovered faster and how farmers are driving more sustainable…

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    Why U.S. Emissions Dropped in 2019

    Inside Climate News Jan 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicholas Kusnetz explains that U.S. emissions dropped in 2019 thanks to a shift away from coal as a source of power.  • How can this progress be…

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    This Strategy Could Boost Ocean Conservation

    Futurity Jan 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that a market-based approach that incentivizes fishing market involvement could aid the effort of ocean conservation.  • How are you getting involved in ocean…

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    Using Technology and Innovation to Address Critical Problems

    FocusTechnica Jan 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jimmy Jia explains the processes of innovation and how energy strategists can utilize these processes for creative problem-solving. • What are the ways that donors can partner…

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    To Prep for Future Heat, Sort Out Climate Modeling

    Futurity Jan 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Teju Hari Krishna reports how improper adoption of climate impact modeling could leave us ill prepared for even higher temperatures and more frequent heatwaves. • Why is it…

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    States Vowed to Uphold America’s Climate Pledge. Are They Succeeding?

    Inside Climate News Jan 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • States set ambitious renewable energy goals in 2019 and sued to block Trump’s fossil fuel push, but it’s hard to make a dent when your country is…

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    K-12 Education Trends to Watch in 2020

    Education Dive Jan 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson, Roger Riddell, and Naaz Modan highlight five k-12 education trends they expect to see in 2020. • How can funders advance k-12 education in 2020?…

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    Climate Change Made Hurricane Florence Bigger [Video]

    Futurity Jan 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study shows that Hurricane Florence produced more extreme rainfall and was spatially larger due to human-induced climate change. • How can we take more preemptive…

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    Australians Call Out Their Prime Minister for Ignoring Wildfire Victims

    Grist Jan 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Zoya Teirstein reports on the disappointment felt by the Australian public towards their prime minister and how he has handled the devastating wildfires.  • How are donors able…

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    The Last Decade of Climate Change in Seven Charts

    Grist Jan 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Clayton Aldern and Emily Pontecorvo highlight seven charts that depict and illustrate what has happened with climate change in the past decade.  • How can donors help spread…

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