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    A New Era For Whole Foods: Going Beyond Organic

    Food Tank Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fortune Senior Editor Beth Kowitt chats with A.C. Gallo, President and Chief Merchandising Officer of Whole Foods, about the transformation of organic now and in the future.…

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    Floating Solar Panels Could Be the Future of Clean Energy

    Grist Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Maria Gallucci at Grist reports that floating solar panel projects are a growing trend worldwide. • How can funders help to clarify the advantages and disadvantages…

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    Women Are Key for a More Sustainable Food System

    The New Food Economy

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Danielle Nierenberg and Emily Payne explain that if women farmers were given equal access to the needed resources, they could increase food production by up to…

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    Mass Timber Construction is About More Than Just Storing Carbon

    TreeHugger Dec 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Lloyd Alter takes a look at the benefits of timber construction, including storing carbon and supplying new jobs.  · Is timber construction sustainable? What other benefits…

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    Power Outages Spark Movement Toward Electric Cooperatives

    Shareable Dec 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Robert Raymond reports that some Californians, spurred by intentional power outages, are considering electric cooperatives. • How can funders support local efforts to take control of essential…

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    Key Outcomes from the Most Recent Climate Talks

    Eco-Business Dec 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some of the key outcomes from the latest climate talks in early December at the COP25, hosted in Madrid, Spain.  • How can donors…

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    Lessons Learned in Sustainability Planning

    Causeartist Dec 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Trang Chu Minh describes the lessons she learned in sustainability after planning several sustainable events for her company.  • How can donors contribute to sustainable event planning?…

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    Climate-smart Investing Can Be Done

    Asian Venture Philanthropy Network Dec 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Naina Subberwal Batra explains that climate-smart investing can be done through sustainable investing and creating a philanthropic environment that welcomes all kinds of capital to work…

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    New Coastal Brooklyn Park is Designed to Adapt to Rising Sea Levels

    Fast Company Dec 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new public space in Brooklyn will be designed with climate change in mind, making it adaptable as sea levels rise. • How can other coastal…

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    Large Sewage Spill Plagues OC Beach Communities

    Surfrider Foundation Dec 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mara Dias discusses the sewage spill in South Orange County and how a water sampling group protects communities. • The article mentions a task force that helps collect water…

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    EU Unveils ‘Green Deal’ Plan to Get Europe Carbon Neutral by 2050

    InsideClimate News Dec 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Mehreen Khan reports that the European Union has created a ‘Green Deal’ to achieve a carbon neutral Europe by 2050 and touches on key components of…

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    Climate Change: The Consequences of Arctic Warming

    Inside Climate news Dec 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sabrina Shankman highlights concerning facts from the 2019 Arctic Report Card. Ecosystems and humans are impacted. • How can funders be instrumental in helping the Arctic survive…

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