This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mayank Aggarwal reports that voters in urban India are prioritizing environmental issues, particularly pollution. • How can funders help voters to realize their environmental goals? • Learn…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Katie Couric interviews Christina Figueres, Founding Partner of Global Optimism, and former Secretary of the UN Climate Convention to discuss the trajectory of her fight against…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Robert Walton examines how cities and utility coordination is required to meet the growing demand for electric charging stations. • How can communities support electric transportation policies? • Learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Fast Company discusses a new report from the Center for American Progress detailing how a massive transformation to 100% renewable electricity could take place in America. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate change and subsequent damage to water, land and clean air affects women differently than men. Women walk farther when water and firewood runs out, work harder for less when erratic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • To combat climate change, there are now more ways to support sucking carbon from the air in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. • Scientists…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lloyd Alter explains the principles of sustainable building: don’t build, build minimally, and use the right materials. • Alter emphasizes not building when avoidable. What are viable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Climate Reality Project explains that the 1.5 degrees Celcius threshold for climate change is a rough boundary between destructive and catastrophic climate change. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katherine Walla discusses a Global Food Policy report that shows that the number of undernourished people in the world has increased since 2015 due to failures…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lloyd Alter at TreeHugger reports on the “green growth” phenomenon and how it aims to save our world from climate change. • How can renewables and new technology…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Colorado Springs Food Rescue community-driven model is overcoming barriers to food access and creating a more sustainable food system. • How can donors help fund more innovation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Conference Board, Kelly Beckner explains the importance of investing in local, community-led initiatives for disaster preparedness to save lives and billions in recovery costs.…