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Frontline communities have been underrepresented and underserved in climate resiliency efforts to date, mirroring their underinvestment in the investment field as a whole.
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Tech entrepreneur Mitch Kapor and social impact pioneer Freada Kapor Klein chat about diversity, rethinking startup compensation, and the role of corporations in supporting diverse entrepreneurs.
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Freada Kapor Klein and Mitch Kapor, founders of early stage VC firm Kapor Capital, talk about their new book, 'Closing the Equity Gap.'
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Given that Black people are more likely to be 'Alarmed' or 'Concerned' about global warming than those who identified as white, we can’t fight climate change without Black voters.
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We need greater transparency to ensure the protection of the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities.
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Sustainability and equity are two sides of the same coin.
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Transportation needs are universal. Access to clean transportation should be, too.
by Ben Shapiro
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Jason Tartt saw opportunity in the terraced hillsides of his native West Virginia, both for restoring the land and for other Black farmers.
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Treasury resources are a largely untapped source of capital for social impact investments and can significantly expand the reach and capabilities of community finance organizations.
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Methods of investing, lending, and risk assessment must change to prioritize equity.
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The Breaking Barriers initiative is developing two resilience centers in Atlanta that will be backed by a solar-powered microgrid with battery storage.
by Sophia Wu
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What does a cash-strapped conservancy need to know about conservation and financing to allow it to do more equitable, intersectional conservation work?
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To ensure equal access to self-determination and to economic opportunity, we must secure everyone’s right to a healthy environment.
by Davida Herzl
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Haaland will play a central role in realizing the federal government’s promises to combat climate change, deploy clean energy and address environmental racism.
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As more companies evaluate carbon capture and offset initiatives, an understanding of the social-economic impacts must be front and center.
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The Amazon and Blue Origin founder pledged $791 million of his $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund to 16 nonprofits.
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The people most exposed to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis are largely those who are also most vulnerable to climate change impacts. They should be centered in the recovery.
by David Waskow
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We need to embrace social justice like we embraced polar bears.
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The community is located just 40 miles from Mar-a-Lago and the ostentatious wealth associated with coastal Palm Beach County. The small towns that sit just off the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee are a world apart.
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Communities of color have been shown to have about 25% higher energy burdens than white Americans. These programs can change that.
by Lacey Shaver
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When the type of food sold in an area changes, it provides a focal point for identifying gentrification.
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The state's public utilities chief, Joseph Fiordaliso, chats about the potential of clean energy, the importance of equity within all initiatives, and how states can lead the way forward.
by Sarah Golden
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People across countries and cultures have a remarkable consistency of vision when it comes to what the coronavirus recovery should look like.
by Helena Wayth
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Plus a highlight from Joel Makower's recent interview with Dow CEO Jim Fitterling.
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Purpose Built Communities, co-founded by Warren Buffet, works with 28 communities across the United States, all of which suffer from poverty and lack of opportunities.
by Sarah Golden