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Aquatic/Blue Foods: The Missing Ingredient for a Sustainable Future
September 7, 2021 | Thomas Grasso, Vice President, Climate Resilient Food SystemsBy Jim Leape, Kristian Teleki, Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted and Thomas V. Grasso, Co-chairs, Blue Food Cluster for the U.N. Food Systems Summit 2021 This op-ed was first published in ECO Magazine’s Autumn 2021 edition. View it here. Our food systems are fragile and worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Conventional food systems, already stretched, have been …More on:
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Climate change is destabilizing the Colorado River Basin. Where do we go from here?
September 6, 2021 | Christopher Kuzdas, Senior Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsLet’s choose to pursue a just transition to a river basin with less water. The post Climate change is destabilizing the Colorado River Basin. Where do we go from here? first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Three takeaways from Amazon’s new carbon neutralization plan
September 3, 2021 | Elizabeth Sturcken, Managing DirectorCompanies across the globe are responding to the urgent call for climate action by pledging to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, if not sooner. More importantly, businesses are increasingly setting goals that go beyond their operational footprint to encompass their value chains. Given that supply chain emissions are more than five times greater than a …More on:
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Maximizing benefits: considerations for oceans technology applications
September 2, 2021 | Melissa Mahoney, Former Manager, Oceans Technology SolutionsBy Trudie Grattan and Melissa Mahoney When you hear the phrase “oceans technology,” what comes to mind? Do you picture a futuristic device that’s cleaning up the Pacific Garbage Patch? Smart cameras to see a fishing vessel’s activity, fishing location and more? How about drones or autonomous underwater vehicles gathering oceanographic data previously thought unattainable?More on:
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5 principles for resilient groundwater management in Texas
September 2, 2021 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsA new EDF report outlines common ground among diverse groundwater stakeholders in Texas. The post 5 principles for resilient groundwater management in Texas first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Bipartisan Texas law smooths the path toward a more vibrant EV market
August 31, 2021By Daniela de Souza On September 1, a bill that helps businesses build a better, brighter future for electric vehicles in Texas will become state law. SB 1202, makes it possible for companies or individuals that own or operate equipment used solely for electric vehicle charging services to avoid being regulated as electric utilities or …More on:
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5 ways FEMA and states can leverage financial tools to build resilience, fast
August 28, 2021 | Natalie Snider, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts & WatershedsHow state revolving loan funds can finance natural infrastructure projects quickly to reduce climate risk. The post 5 ways FEMA and states can leverage financial tools to build resilience, fast first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Sustainable fisheries management experiences from China
August 27, 2021 | Fang Sun, Senior Manager, Resilient Fisheries & OceansMarine fisheries provide protein for more than 3 billion people worldwide, provide employment opportunities for more than 200 million people, and make significant contributions to people’s livelihoods, food security and well-being. However, due to climate change, overfishing, habitat destruction, marine environmental pollution and eutrophication, global fishery resources — including Chinese fisheries — are facing a …More on:
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The world has a packaging problem — a new tool gives companies the ability to fix it
August 23, 2021 | Boma Brown-West, Former Director of Consumer Health, EDF+BusinessThe Understanding Packaging (UP) Scorecard is a tool that measures food packaging materials to provide companies with the information needed to make sustainable purchasing decisions.More on:
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As drought intensifies, this California water manager is testing new tools to help farmers, communities and wildlife
August 22, 2021 | Anna Schiller, Program Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsHow Aaron Fukuda is taking action to keep groundwater sustainable in this region of California. The post As drought intensifies, this California water manager is testing new tools to help farmers, communities and wildlife first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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5 ways federal policymakers can bring equity into flood risk reduction
August 19, 2021How policymakers and coastal planners can expand access to flood protection and achieve more equitable results for coastal communities. The post 5 ways federal policymakers can bring equity into flood risk reduction first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Looking for a planet-saving career? You’d be surprised at your options.
August 18, 2021 | Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Director, Climate Corps®If you’re interested in using your own career to help save the planet, our new Green Jobs 101 bootcamp – a project of the Degrees podcast – is for you. -
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Introducing Land a Green Job 101
August 17, 2021Introducing Land a Green Job 101 Trying to break into a sustainability job? Tune in to our new miniseries Land a Green Job 101 — six short episodes with pro tips to help you find a planet-saving career. You’ll learn: How fast sustainability jobs are growing (fast), and where to find them. Real-life strategies on resumes, green certifications and … -
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Episode 5: Resumes suck. But here’s how to rock the search
August 17, 2021Episode 5 | Resumes suck. But here’s how to rock the search Are you submitting lots of resumes and not hearing back? Guest Sam Charner of Net Impact has great advice. He addresses the biggest pain points of green job hunting, from being clueless about your specific path to what’s wrong when you can’t get … -
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Episode 6: Awkward! Networking mistakes to avoid
August 17, 2021Everyone says networking is so important, but how? Who should you talk to? What do you say? -
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Blue Carbon: a diamond in the rough
August 17, 2021As the biosphere continues to warm and the ocean acidifies, solving the global carbon problem becomes more critical each day. Keeping temperatures to survivable levels requires reducing emissions while at the same time working aggressively to absorb as much carbon dioxide as possible, using approaches that can nurture natural ecosystems and help vulnerable human communities …More on:
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Episode 3: Real talk about salaries, gender and race in green jobs
August 17, 2021Did you know corporate sustainability management salaries range from $50,000 to $280,000 a year? -
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Episode 4: Certifications: Do I need them?
August 17, 2021Sustainability certifications are a minefield. Do you have to spend time and money getting certified? How do you choose? -
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Episode 2: Green jobs are surging. Where to find them.
August 17, 2021Episode 2 | Green jobs are surging. Where to find them. After years of sputtering along, sustainability job postings on LinkedIn spiked by 10%, about double the growth in other sectors of the economy. But where are these jobs? And which skills are in demand? One of the foremost researchers studying the growth of corporate … -
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As scientists sound code red, how can financial leaders respond?
August 17, 2021Though Wall Street has directed unprecedented attention to climate over the past year, it can and must do more to remain competitive in a business landscape oriented towards net zero emissions by 2050.More on:
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Looking for a planet-saving career? You’d be surprised at your options.
August 16, 2021 | Yesh Pavlik Slenk, Director, Climate Corps®From photojournalism, chemical engineering, urban planning and finance, to more traditional green jobs, the career opportunities are extraordinary.More on:
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Episode 1: Five key questions to turbocharge your job hunt
August 12, 2021Feeling overwhelmed? Sustainability jobs expert Trish Kenlon has advised hundreds of job hunters. -
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New IPCC report zeroes in on urgency of reducing methane
August 12, 2021 | Ilissa Ocko, Senior Climate Scientist II, Barbra Streisand Chair of Environmental StudiesThe new report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the direst warning yet that we must rapidly and drastically slash climate emissions around the world and that reducing methane emissions is mission critical. Though the report includes some important opportunities, it’s a very sober read. Let’s get some of the central …More on:
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Funding to plug and remediate orphan wells moves forward in the Senate
August 12, 2021 | Adam Peltz, Director and Senior Attorney, Energy TransitionThe bipartisan infrastructure bill currently under debate in Washington includes a new, $4.7 billion program to address a significant environmental legacy of the fossil fuel industry — the plugging and remediating of orphan oil and gas wells. Orphan wells have no owner, so the cleanup liability falls largely to the public. Nearly 60,000 such wells …More on:
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Fish: the missing ingredient in addressing global malnutrition
August 12, 2021 | Kristin Kleisner, Associate Vice President, Oceans ScienceOne of the things I focus on in my role as a climate scientist is understanding the impact of climate change on ocean fish populations as well as better fishery management practices to help ensure the continued delivery of seafood and livelihoods for millions of people around the world. Critically, the world is confronted with …More on: