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    This Foundation Just Announced a Bold New Plan to Curb Climate Change

    Fast Company Feb 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leonardo DiCaprio’s foundation called One Earth Initiative spearheaded the One Earth Climate Model, pioneered by a group of researchers who believe renewable energy is the solution…

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    This Grantmaker is Pushing Philanthropic Donations Toward People of Color

    Fast Company Feb 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Solutions Project wants to address the grantmaking imbalance that exists in philanthropy by only providing philanthropic dollars to people of color who are leading projects on…

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    Climate Change Could Increase Congenital Heart Defects

    Fast Company Feb 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study released is showing that excessive temperature heat caused by climate change can affect fetal development, specifically heart defects.  • What are some other health…

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    Flushing the Toilet Is the First Step to Creating These New Eco-Friendly Bricks

    Global Citizen Feb 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Melbourne’s RMIT University has a team of researchers who found that waste leftovers called biosolids can be converted into eco-friendly bricks.  • Researchers also found that…

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    Student-Led Climate Protests Sweeping the Globe Are Coming to the US

    Global Citizen Feb 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Student-led climate change protests are sweeping the nation and have now reached the U.S., where many students will be protesting in mid-March.  • What are other…

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    This Town Was Drowning in Plastic, Now it’s a Model of Sustainability

    Global Citizen Feb 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on a town in Guatemala that in accordance with the United Nations’ Global Goals, has banned single-use plastic and is inspirational in its…

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    Young People Are Ditching School to Protest Climate Change

    Global Citizen Feb 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen asked several young people who were protesting against climate change why they care about this cause and what it means to them.  • Are youth…

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    Bills and Best Practices for Microfiber Pollution Solutions

    Surfrider Foundation Feb 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Trent Hodges at the Surfrider Foundation explains the challenges with addressing microfibers and other microplastics and provides the best policies and practices to reduce this pollution.  ·…

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    Another Kind of Rescue After the Wildfires

    YES! Magazine Feb 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for YES! Magazine, Federica Armstrong explains how volunteer archaeologists have trained dogs in forensics to help identify the cremated ashes of loved ones after the destruction…

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    California Rainstorms Wash Debris and Pollution to the Beach

    Surfrider Foundation Feb 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Surfrider Foundation reports on the recent rainstorms in California’s southern coast that caused mass amounts of garbage, debris and polluted stormwater onto the beach.  • What is…

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    One ‘B Corp’ Exemplifies the Inclusive Economy

    B the Change Feb 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This story from B the Change highlights the journey of Taos Ski Valley as it became a certified B Corporation and took on the “Inclusive Economy…

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    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal Is a Radical Front for Nationalizing Our Economy

    Cato Institute Feb 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Cato Institute, Ryan Bourne talks about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal and why he thinks it looks like a bigger nationalization of the economy disguised as an…

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