Giving Compass
  • Sign In
  • About Us
    About Giving Compass How We Choose Content and Organizations Annual Reflections Our Newsletter
    Collaboration Options
    Nonprofits Authors Use Our Content Services Contact Us
  • Getting Started
    Getting Started with Our Resources
    Donor Guides
    Philanthropy Resource Directory Giving Best Practices Guide to Nonprofit Ratings
  • Learn About Issues
    Topic Guides
    Animal Welfare COVID-19 Criminal Justice Disaster Relief Education Environment Health Homelessness Immigrants and Refugees Racial Equity Women and Girls
    Special Coverage
    Climate Change & Migration Climate Justice Digital Equity Education Indigenous Peoples LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Racial Justice Resources Reproductive Justice Strengthening Democracy
    Curated Articles
    Partner Collections Giving Compass Selections See All Articles
  • Give to Causes
    Issue Funds & Intermediaries Projects Nonprofits Giving Circle Directory
  • Get Involved
    Events Volunteer Opportunities
  • Solutions
  • Donate
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
Donate
  • Get the Newsletter
  • Sign In
  • Or
  • Register
Category:

Environment

  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    How Lobbying Undercuts Action to Address Climate Change

    Futurity Oct 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Futurity, Sonia Fernandez explores the effects of political lobbying on the potential of real policy enactment to fight climate change.  · How does lobbying decrease the…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    Fixing Livestock Emissions Metrics

    Food Tank Oct 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Saiqa Perveen and Harpinder Sandhu at Food Tank discuss the role of livestock and livestock emissions in addressing climate change. • Can a framework help turn…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    Research Reveals Benefits of Using Solar Panels in Farming

    Futurity Oct 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Studies show that a process called agrivoltaics (farming crops under solar panels) can boost food production, electricity, and save water.  • How can philanthropists help advance…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    Working to Remove a Trillion Tons of Carbon

    Food Tank Oct 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights The Terraton Initiative, who are working with scientific research partners and industry leaders in order to reduce carbon emissions while promoting innovation. • How…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    10 Reasons to Keep Working to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

    United Nations Foundation Oct 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • We have made considerable progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, but more work still needs to happen to see success.  • What are you doing…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    Erasing Forest Protections Could Threaten Large Carbon Sink

    Inside Climate News Oct 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sabrina Shankman discusses the Trump Administration’s plan to make Alaska’s Tongass Forest developable, and how it could impact carbon sequestration. • How could impacts from repealing the Roadless…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    How to Transform Apocalypse Fatigue into Action on Global Warming [Video]

    TEDx Talks Oct 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Per Espen Stoknes explores how to address global warming without attaching a doomsday narrative to inspire actionable steps.  • How are you changing the story of climate…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    The Plant That’s Fighting Climate Change

    Fast Company Oct 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In West Point, Georgia, the shoulder of a small stretch of highway is planted with Kernza, a type of wheatgrass that can help fight the effects of…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    Turning Food Waste Into Animal Feed

    The Naked Scientists Oct 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · To reduce agricultural emissions and the use of soy-based animal feed, The Naked Scientist explains why using human food waste that would otherwise be disposed of is…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    Assessing Strategies for Reducing Poverty in Africa

    Brookings Oct 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Louise Fox unpacks the World Bank study Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa, revealing why Africa is not on track for SDG 1: Ending Poverty.  • How can funders…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    The Water and Sanitation Crisis [Video]

    WaterAid Oct 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • WaterAid outlines the critical issues of the water crisis, and what it means for women who can’t access water nor have proper sanitation facilities.  • How…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
  • This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
    Click here for more.

    Plastic Tsunami Threatens Humanity and Our Planet

    The Naked Scientists Oct 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Scientists estimate that more than five trillion plastic particles are floating in the oceans around the world, and could be impacting the way that oceans absorb…

    •  Share
    • Save
    Share
Newer Posts
Older Posts
Topics
Location
Date
Type
Date
Min. Investment
Show Only
Radius
Follow Us
Newsletter

Become a newsletter subscriber to stay up-to-date on the latest Giving Compass news.

About Us
  • About Giving Compass
  • In The News
  • Content at Giving Compass
Giving Compass Network
  • Giving Compass
  • X4Impact
Partnerships & Services
  • Nonprofits
  • Authors
  • Partner With Us
  • Contact Us

We are a nonprofit too. Donate to Giving Compass to help us guide donors toward practices that advance equity.

loyaltyDonate to Giving Compass
Trending Issues
  • Climate
  • Democracy
  • Education
  • Homelessness
  • Reproductive Justice
  • Copyright © 2026, Giving Compass Network
  • A 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 85-1311683
  • Privacy Policy
  • User Agreement

Sign in

Don't have an account?
Click here to sign up!

Your personal information is confidential at Giving Compass. For more information, please visit our privacy policy. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use.