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    Can Cutting Parking Requirements Reduce Congestion in Cities?

    Smart Cities Dive Dec 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chris Teale reports that L.A. is working on cutting parking requirements to free up space and reduce congestion in the city.  • What other policy changes are…

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    What Oceanographers Can Teach Us About Teamwork

    Business of Giving Dec 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Business of Giving details its trip to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, learning about how experts from different sectors work together towards a common goal.…

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    National Climate Assessment Makes the Businesses Case for Climate Action

    TriplePundit Dec 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tina Casey reports that the National Climate Assessment makes the business case for climate action. • How can funders and impact investors work to help companies shift toward sustainability? …

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    How Companies Can Benefit By Addressing Climate Change

    TriplePundit Dec 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • It is advantageous for companies to address climate change because investing in sustainability has both environmental and financial gains for corporations.  • The author says that investing in…

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    9 Powerful People Who Fought for Climate Action in 2018

    Global Citizen Dec 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In 2018, there were nine notable people committed to fighting for climate action through donations, commissions, and environmental policy changes.  • How can philanthropists, policymakers, and corporate employees…

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    Climate Change Youth Activists Submit Their Demands at COP24

    The Pacific Standard Dec 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Climate change youth activists read their lists of demands at the COP24 conference in Katowice, Poland that range from keeping fossil fuels in the ground to holding…

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    Why Climate Negotiations Are Really Trade Negotiations

    Pacific Standard Dec 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard talks with veteran climate finance expert Harjeet Singh about funding questions that could make or break the Paris rulebook at COP24 in Poland. • With…

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    Why Energy Projects Need to Prioritize Scale

    Nonprofit Chronicles Dec 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Gunther explains why donors should focus on scale when prioritizing energy projects, forgoing home-size solar projects in favor of grid systems.  • How can donors identify…

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    How Snake Venom Might Help Cure Cancer

    TIME Dec 11, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • TIME magazine reports on researchers in Brazil, who are testing an anti-venom found from a deadly viper to see if it might be useful to help…

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    7 People Who Stood Up for Our Planet In 2018

    Eco-Business Dec 11, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Eco-Business post profiles seven leaders around the world who made a significant commitment to addressing environmental causes over the past year. • How might we…

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    How Companies Can Shift Towards Sustainability in 2019

    TriplePundit Dec 11, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Elizabeth Sturcken provides steps for companies that want to shift towards sustainability in 2019 to increase profits and protect the planet.  • How can philanthropists help to…

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    Water is a Women’s Issue. Here is Why [Video]

    YouTube

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eleanor Allen explains why water is a women’s issue globally and how organizations can work to address the issue. • How can your organization better serve…

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