Chicago Entrepreneur Uses Clean Energy to Create Opportunities in Disinvested Communities
Written by: Audrey Henderson
On a chilly October morning, Arthur Burton stood in the parking lot of the Chicago Urban League. Since its establishment in 1916, the iconic South Side organization has provided advocacy and opportunity for environmental justice communities facing a two-sided dilemma —...
Protecting Indigenous Peoples’ Lands Essential to Curb Biodiversity Loss, Says New Study
Written by: Kimberly White
A "first-of-its-kind" study from the University of Queensland and the Wildlife Conservation Society has found that protecting Indigenous Peoples' land is essential to combat global biodiversity loss.
Researchers overlaid habitat data for nearly 4,500 IUCN-assessed mammal species across mapped Indigenous lands. The...
Indigenous Peoples Across the Globe are Uniquely Equipped to Deal with the Climate Crisis – So Why are We Being Left Out of These Conversations?
Written by: Janine Mohamed, Pat Anderson, and Veronica Matthews
The urgency of tackling climate change is even greater for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and other First Nation peoples across the globe. First Nations people will be disproportionately affected and are already experiencing existential threats from...
Dr. Will Steffen Tribute
With great sadness, we share the news of the passing of our friend and colleague, Dr. Will Steffen. A leading thinker and steadfast advocate for climate action, Will is remembered by those close to him for his kindness, generosity, and courage. He was a...
Canadian Climate Scientist Named UN Champion of the Earth
Written by: Kimberly White
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has named one of this year's winners of the UN's highest environmental honor, the Champions of the Earth award. UNEP has recognized Dr. Katharine Hayhoe in the science and innovation category for her "stalwart commitment...
Bezos Earth Fund Announces New $57 Million Grant Program to Tackle Climate Change and Enhance Food Security
Written by: Kimberly White
The Bezos Earth Fund has announced a new funding initiative aimed at transforming the world’s food systems and tackling climate change and nature loss.
The Bezos Earth Fund has earmarked $57 million in food-related grants to support a global transition to a...
Jeff Bezos Launches Bezos Earth Fund, Pledges $10 Billion to Fight Climate Crisis
Written by: Kimberly White
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced that he is committing $10 billion to help tackle the climate crisis through the launch of the Bezos Earth Fund.
“Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want to work alongside others both...
Birth of a New Blog: “Green Diplomacy”
Written by: Green Diplomacy Staff
2023 ambitiously starts with the launch in January of the new blog "Green Diplomacy": a forum for diplomatic action in international environmental law, where renowned jurists and practitioners provide diplomats with actionable legal proposals.
It is "a Blog by jurists for...
‘Reuse’ Needs to be the New ‘Recycle’ When it Comes to Packaging, Says TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky
Written by: Johnny Wood
Think about how many products you buy each week. Now, how many of them come in containers made of single-use plastic, glass or other materials?
What if this packaging could be reused? Not recycled, but collected, cleaned and reused.Globally, 141 million tonnes of...
Pathway to Hope: The Stockholm+50 Declaration
Interview with Fergus Watt, Coordinator for the Coalition for the UN We Need
https://youtu.be/HZLaBMc0DSE
Interview TranscriptTranscribed by Otter AI
Kimberly WhiteHello and welcome to Common Home Conversations. Today we're joined by Fergus Watt, Coordinator for the Coalition for the UN We Need. Thank you so much for...
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