This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Conversation looks at the importance of connections to the outside world when it comes to evacuating from natural disasters, and the role that social media…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Zac Anderson reports that toxic algae blooms in Florida, where large clean air and water are essential to the economy, are forcing politicians from across the political…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Climate change is causing severe weather droughts to happen in the Southwest part of the United States. Experts say that using different terminology for what is happening might…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Charity Navigator provides a list of the top 10 organizations that are doing work to protect the oceans. • How can other organizations collaborate to make these types…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate change is defined as change in global or regional climate patterns, which may include increases and decreases in temperature as well as changes in severe weather events. These changes in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation to offer WaterCredit microloans to increase access to clean water for people in poverty in India, Bangladesh, Uganda, and Kenya. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In highlighting the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations profiles a village in northern France called Langouët, which has been a hub of innovative green projects, including energy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After being thoroughly battered by Hurricane Maria the small island-nation of Dominica is working towards climate resilience, hoping to survive and thrive in the storms to come. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Smart Cities Dive discusses transportation issues in this country and how data often falls short in addressing them, mainly because the numbers don’t take into account…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on the Ashden Awards, which gives prizes to NGOs, businesses and other groups who develop clean energy solutions. • In 2018, off-the-grid solar energy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Astronomers have sighted a confirmed image of a potential new planet, but only have a snapshot of a bright blob surrounding a star. Still, this will provide…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report from the Committee on Climate Change identifies ways for the government to get on track to meet the levels set in the UK’s…