This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Google and the United Nations Environment Program are partnering to track and manage world water loss by using geospatial map data. • The companies are planning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on the efforts of Claudia Sheinbaum — a former climate scientist and Mexico City’s first elected female mayor — to reduce pollution in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Global Citizen, New York City will be lowering its carbon footprint after a lawmaker called on large buildings to reduce their energy consumption by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Francie Diep interviewed state and county officials to learn how and why they are conducting their own climate assessments. • What are the advantages of local…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chelsea Kivland and Anne Sosin discuss the impacts of climate change on public health, especially for poor U.S. citizens who lack protection from natural disasters and access…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lin Taylor explains how the UN’s climate migration pact begins the long process of coping with the dramatic international consequences of rising sea level and other climate-induced hardships. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • While climate change will, over time, produce both extreme heat and extreme cold, scientists predict that for the next 5 years the earth will experience anomalous warmth. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In order to provide more hands-on learning opportunities and proper makerspace for innovation, Singapore Management University (SMU) is constructing a new net-zero energy building that will provide these opportunities. • Are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy discusses a study analyzing the impact of climate change on health and the future of nutrition and food security: The outlook is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Innovative ideas for reducing food waste are becoming more and more popular. Arabella Advisors adds the trend by offering ways to dramatically reduce waste on a broad…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Boston-based Barr Foundation discusses the importance of resiliency in the climate change battle and which strategies organizations should embrace, including strengthening public awareness through interactive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tina Nazerian explains how Techbridge Girls uses project-based learning to teach low-income girls environmental STEM skills. • How can funders help expand and replicate this program? Are gender-specific programs…