This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study from the University of Illinois, countries with more shrubery and forests have reduced Medicare and healthcare costs. · How does nature and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Jim Erickson at Futurity, new research shows that flying cars, or VTOLs (vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts), have the potential to help the environment by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mario Abreu, Vice President Environment at Tetra Pak, describes how the company puts sustainability at the core of its work and brand promise. • Abreu says that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cities can be potential testing grounds to understand how different approaches that involve an array of stakeholders can effectively respond to climate change and offer solutions. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard’s Tom Jacobs reports on new research finding that, after middle schoolers completed a climate change curriculum, their parents became more concerned about the phenomenon. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights FoodPrint, an online hub that houses resources for developing a sustainable lifestyle, and is a tool that consumers can use to learn about the…
Giving Compass’ Take: • David Titley explains how the military prepares to fight climate change and what it can mean for civilians. • How can funders learn from the actions of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • United Philanthropy Forum discusses the knowledge gap in the foundation sector and how different organizations can share what they’ve learned. • One takeaway is that foundation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The pressure to reduce plastic waste is increasingly felt. As Food Tank writes, recent scientific and technological advances are presenting more viable options when it comes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Michael Young explains the interconnected issues of energy sprawl using the example of rural west Texas. • How can funders work to address these issues? What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Joseph Kiesecker unpacks the U.S. energy landscape – mapping everything from coal to renewables and explaining the forces that impact the ebb and flow of different…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hannah Hickey explains how logging accelerated the erosion of the Teanaway River, interfering with geologic time. • How can funders work to ensure the long-term health of rivers? …