The NAACP's Climate Justice Initiative advocates climate justice as a civil rights issue
October 22, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
Noting that “global climate change has a disproportionate impact on communities of color in the United States and around the world”, the ...
Read MoreSolar Pumps in India Save Water, Increase Farmers' Income
October 21, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
In Gujarat and elsewhere in India, the Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research's program on climate change, agriculture, ...
Read MoreBelgian city closes streets for summer and increases sense of connection
October 16, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
How would your everyday life change if you turned the street in front of your house into a park, picnic area, and playground? For 10 weeks ...
Read MoreNRDC cultivates urban solutions to protect the climate and improve well-being
October 15, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
The National Resource Defense Council’s Urban Solutions strategies and tools help cities answer 21st century challenges by lowering energy ...
Read MoreEfficient transportation cuts carbon and reduces poverty
October 14, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
An article in the New York Times discusses a recent study at Harvard on how reliable, efficient transportation is more influential than ...
Read MoreShorter work week brings better health and more fulfilling daily lives
October 9, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
There are many articles out there discussing shorter, more flexible work weeks, including a post from the New Economics Foundation that ...
Read MoreNivela integrates environmental and socio-economic goals into development policy
October 8, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
Nivela focuses on inspiring transport solutions, clean urbanization, and renewable energy as an entry point for action on climate change ...
Read MoreRestoring coastal habitats provides jobs, resilience, and clean water
October 7, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
Restoring mangroves, marshes, dunes, reefs, and other coastal habitats can bring many benefits, beyond clean water and coastal protection. ...
Read MoreExpo Milano 2015 Shows Off Global Technology for Feeding the Planet Sustainably
September 30, 2015 by Shanna Edberg
Running from May 1 to October 31, 2015, the Expo Milano has Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life as its central theme. 140 countries ...
Read MoreIn Denmark, buying "less fresh" reduces food waste and saves emissions
September 30, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
A recent NPR article discusses how consumers in Denmark currently throw away 25 percent less food than they did 5 years ago, an average of ...
Read MoreMixed use neighborhoods boost health, reduce emissions
September 30, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
Since most suburbs were designed for cars, with wide streets and no sidewalks, residents are missing out on opportunities to add movement ...
Read MoreObama’s solar plan builds assets in communities with federally subsidized housing
September 30, 2015 by Stephanie McCauley
In July, the Obama Administration rolled out a new initiative to install 300MW of solar power in federally subsidized housing communities ...
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