Can agricultural practices help mitigate climate change and reduce food insecurity? While agriculture is a relatively small contributor to the overall greenhouse gas emissions each year, approximately 9 percent of all emissions (Newton, 2019), there is still room for improvement. “Global demand for livestock products is expected to double by 2050” (Rojas-Downing et al., 2017)…
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Christina Tangora Schlachter, PhD is a consultant and researcher focused on behavioral changes that drive improved environmental conservation, clean energy choices, and climate justice efforts.
Countries with More Women Leaders Pass More Climate Laws, New Research
Women may be better equipped to fight climate change. New research has found that the more gender-equal a country’s government is the more likely it is to pass climate laws. Using the Climate Change Laws of the World database, managed by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (2020), and the United…
Creating Green Communities Leads to Better Health
Creating Green Neighborhoods Leads to Better Health Whether you are an environmentalist, or simply enjoy walking outside amongst the trees, you probably already know being outdoors makes you feel better. But did you know it is not just a feeling – it is science: green space and tree coverage have a proven and positive association…
The Origins of the Global Awareness of Sustainability
Looking back: The Origins of the Global Awareness of Sustainability This blog post originally appears on Greenisms.com. Kevin Bolland is the Founder of Greenisms and is an amazing storyteller, environmentalist, and lives in sunny Orange, California. This the first of 2 posts on the history of environmental action in America. If I had asked you…
Sustainable Business 101: What is Materiality?
395 of S&P 500 companies (78%) issue sustainability reports each year and organizational leaders are often looking for ways to encourage employees to participate in environmentally friendly practices. One way to link organizational goals to employee behaviors is to focus on materiality. What is Materiality? Materiality goes beyond listing company values and compliance statements, but…