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    Addressing Urbanization in India with More Outdoor Play

    Children & Nature Network Oct 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Children & Nature Network post, Kiran Bir Sethi and Kirti Zala of the aProCh initiative in Ahmedabad, India, discusses their work in making cities in…

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    How a Small Foundation Catalyzed Big Changes for Better Environmental Health

    Exponent Philanthropy Oct 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Exponent Philanthropy post, The Fine Fund’s Carolyn Fine Friedman discusses her work to eliminate toxic chemicals from humans and the ecosystem. • Even smaller foundations…

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    The Need for More Efficient Buildings

    Pacific Standard Oct 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Poon reports that in order for cities to make significant progress toward their climate goals, efficient buildings must be a priority?  • What is the…

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    Why IPCC Climate Solutions Won’t Be Implemented

    Pacific Standard Oct 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Heinberg argues that the climate solutions suggested in the 2018 IPCC report will never be implemented at scale because of cost and other factors, preventing humans from curbing…

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    Survey Shows Extreme Weather Won’t Convince Climate Skeptics

    Pacific Standard Oct 12, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emma Sarappo reports that a survey found that climate skeptics were unlikely to be swayed to believe in climate change by extreme weather – even if…

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    WASH Tools for Donors: How to Use Data for More Sustainable WASH Financing

    Giving Compass Oct 11, 2018

    The world is still far off track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 – ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Consider some figures on…

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    Bill Gates-Led Fund Invests in Startups Fighting Climate Change

    Global Citizen Oct 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bill Gates is funding startups that are experimenting with alternative forms of energy in an effort to battle climate change.  • Other significant business entities such as BlackRock Global…

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    Trump Administration Plans to Reduce Regulations on Methane

    Global Citizen Oct 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe McCarthy reports that the Trump administration plans to weaken or eliminate two rules that regulate methane to reduce global warming.  • What is the cost/benefit breakdown…

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    Will We Take Climate Change Action?

    FiveThrityEight Oct 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This conversation between experts at FiveThirtyEight explores the possibility that while we know why and how to take climate change action we may choose not to. …

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    Why We Keeping Ignoring Climate Change Warnings

    TIME Oct 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Even though a new U.N. report should raise alarms that climate change is far closer than most people realize, it probably won’t change our behavior. TIME…

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    Israeli-run Solar Startup Works to Expand Energy Access in the Palestinian Territories

    NextBillion Oct 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this NextBillion post, Israeli entrepreneur Yo’av Moshe discusses his company SolarBox and how it’s helped install low-cost, sustainable energy units in areas of Palestine. • The…

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    Insect Farming to Benefit Orphans in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Food Tank

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Max De Faria explains how insect farming can be a sustainable, eco-friendly way to provide low-cost high-protein food to those in need.   • How can similar…

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