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    The Political Realities of Carbon Pricing

    Brookings Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Barry G. Rabe explains the political challenges of passing carbon pricing (carbon tax or cap-and-trade) legislation and highlights a few success stories.  • Why are regulatory market solutions for environmental…

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    Philanthropic Community Announces Investment to Combat Climate Change

    The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Oct 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Twenty-nine philanthropists committed billions of dollars over the next five years to battle climate change. The investment will go toward addressing five fundamental climate action changes discussed…

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    Inspiring Creative Thinking about the Food System’s Influence on the Environment

    Food Tank

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank interviewed Jill Isenbarger, the CEO of Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, a nonprofit education center and farm that aims to increase sustainability within the food system…

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    Expanding Access to Clean Toilets For All

    Global Citizen Oct 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Global Citizen, more people around the world have a mobile phone than a toilet, but a new campaign from Harpic is hoping to change…

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    3 Things You Can Do to Help Avoid Climate Disaster

    YES! Magazine Oct 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Arguing that big and structural changes are keys to addressing climate change, YES! Magazine provides a list of three things you can do to help advance these…

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    What’s Really Needed to Fight Climate Change

    Mother Jones Oct 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Mother Jones, Erin Graham explains that what’s really needed to fight climate change is funding, something President Trump won’t support.  · How can donors support…

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    A Letter from Animal Charity Evaluators Departing Executive Director

    Animal Charity Evaluators Oct 30, 2018

    Giving Compass Take: · Jon Bockman writes about transitioning from Animal Charity Evaluators’ (ACE) executive director to a position on the board of directors.  He is a firm believer that…

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    Underwater Robots Can Help Ocean Conservation Effort

    Fast Company Oct 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company reports on a company called OpenROV, which creates cheap robots that allow the average citizen to explore local waterways; documenting discoveries could help lead…

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    Making Clean Energy Investments Through Crowdfunding

    Fast Company Oct 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • To address the world’s clean energy gap, Fast Company explains how Jumpstart, a crowdfunding platform, allows everyone to contribute any amount to support clean energy projects. …

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    Monitoring Local Water Supplies Can Build Community

    The Conversation Oct 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mismanagement of water has led to water crises all around the world, but The Conversation explains that when citizens monitor their local water supplies, they are…

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    Activist Helps Low-Income People Lower Their Energy Bills

    FAST Company Oct 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Renewable Energy Transition Initiative is a nonprofit that helps low-income residents learn about renewable energy sources to make their utility bills more affordable. • The…

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    Air Pollution Is Destroying Your Health

    Global Citizen Oct 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Joe McCarthy and Erica Sanchez at Global Citizen analyze a new study explaining how air pollution is destroying your health and can lead to Alzheimer’s. · How…

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