Terra Silva to accelerate climate-smart practices in tropical forests worldwide The David and Lucile Packard Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced the launch of Terra Silva, a $90 million impact investing collaborative designed to respond to the challenges of global climate change. Terra Silva will make investments focused on … Continued
Pledge Marks Largest-ever Philanthropic Investment in Climate Mitigation San Francisco – Sept. 14, 2018 – Today 29 philanthropists pledged $4 billion over the next five years to combat climate change—the largest-ever philanthropic investment focused on climate change mitigation. The announcement, made at the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in San Francisco, represents a broad global commitment to accelerate proven climate … Continued
Reprinted with permission from ImpactAlpha. You can link to the article on their website here. Climate change entrepreneurs and fund managers are developing innovative solutions to worldwide challenges. But too often, promising efforts languish on the drawing board because they lack access to the suitable capital they need to demonstrate their effectiveness. To amplify and … Continued
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Reducing emissions alone will not secure a stable climate and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Now is the time to recognize that carbon dioxide removal is a central strategy in the fight against climate change.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation launched a new initiative designed to improve agriculture, livelihoods, and conservation in Ethiopia, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the planet’s population approaches eight billion people, the growing demand for food is pushing agriculture into forests and other natural areas with devastating effects on the environment. … Continued
Along British Columbia’s coast, the Great Bear Rainforest is a lush, isolated beauty. The region encompasses 21 million acres from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border and includes Haida Gwaii (the Queen Charlotte Islands). It is accessible only by boat or plane. This is a place where rainfall is measured in … Continued
Step into any kitchen across India, China or parts of Southeast Asia and you’ll likely find a bottle of amber colored palm oil next to the stove. In some parts of the world, the use of palm oil in cooking is as ubiquitous as olive oil in Italy. In fact, you probably enjoy palm oil … Continued
As the world’s fastest growing economy – and most coal dependent – China is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide on the planet. Due in large part to historical inefficiencies in its heavy industry, the country consumes 20 percent of the world’s energy and has a big opportunity to reduce its carbon emissions while also … Continued
Step into any kitchen across India, China or parts of Southeast Asia and you’ll likely find a bottle of amber colored palm oil next to the stove. In some parts of the world, the use of palm oil in cooking is as ubiquitous as olive oil in Italy. In fact, you probably enjoy palm oil … Continued
With nearly 250 million light duty vehicles on the road, the United States has the largest automotive fleet in the world. Annual new vehicle sales in the U.S. are second only to China’s. But cars and trucks are among the world’s leading sources of greenhouse gas pollution. The transportation sector produces almost 30 percent of … Continued