Rain gardens improve runoff and water quality along Singapore canal

March 16, 2016 by Stephanie McCauley

Last month, Singapore's Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters program opened new greenspace along a stretch of canal in Bukit Batok. Flowering ...

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Students Address Climate Change Using the World Energy Simulation

March 11, 2016 by Shanna Edberg

Guest post by Steve Kaagan, author of several books on leadership in educationIn late February, the Network of Schools of Public Policy, ...

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Cooperation Jackson fights for environmental, economic, and racial justice

March 9, 2016 by Shanna Edberg

Cooperation Jackson is an organization based in Jackson, Mississippi that is committed to developing sustainable communities and combating ...

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Farming practices improve opportunities for women in Cambodia

March 2, 2016 by Stephanie McCauley

A new project led by Penn State focuses on improving the livelihoods of women working in small scale farming in Cambodia. By encouraging ...

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Six Opportunities to Benefit Children's Health and the Climate

March 2, 2016 by Elizabeth Sawin

Green space benefits both health and climate protection.

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Using the World Climate Simulation in a Virtual Classroom

February 29, 2016 by Ellie Johnston

Guest post by Dr. Marsha Willard, faculty of MBA in Sustainable Systems, Pinchot University, Seattle, WA. In spite of the limitations of a ...

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The Paris Climate Talks: Deliverance or Disappointment?

February 25, 2016 by Shanna Edberg

At a recent forum at MIT, Professor John Sterman outlined the significance of the Paris climate agreement, along with the challenges that ...

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Biking infrastructure saves money and helps the climate

February 24, 2016 by Shanna Edberg

A new study by the University of California found that cities around the world could save $24 trillion and lower urban vehicle emissions by ...

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Most City-Level Climate Pacts Embrace Multisolving

February 23, 2016 by Shanna Edberg

One way to distinguish among the proliferation of pacts and pledges for city-level climate action is to look at the extent to which each ...

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Foundation for Sustainable Families creates support systems for communities

February 17, 2016 by Stephanie McCauley

The Foundation for Sustainable Families provides education, resources, and a support system for families and groups in areas including ...

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We All Can Create Co-Benefits With Our Climate Efforts – Practical Tools For Multisolvers

February 17, 2016 by Shanna Edberg

Have you heard of multisolving? You may not recognize the word, but you’ve probably heard the idea described in different ways. For example:

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Copenhagen's new parks build community green space while protecting from floods

February 5, 2016 by Shanna Edberg

Rather than opting for "gray infrastructure" solutions to flooding, such as building new pipes to handle heavy rainfall, Copenhagen is ...

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