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Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice

GreenBiz

Tue, 03/30/2021 - 00:05. To better support the health of these communities, Berckes’ organization employs local teenagers to plant and care for trees. He applied after hearing about a friend’s positive experience working with the organization. "It Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice. Breanna Draxler.

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Earth Day goes big & virtual again

Greenability Magazine

Events are listed below by sponsoring organizations. If your organization would like to include an event, please email details to Greenability Weekly using Submit an Event. The Climate Council of Greater Kansas City is hosting these 2021 Earth Festival (EF21) events: Saturday, April 17. Sew”-stainability , The Sewing Labs.

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Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

GreenBiz

Thu, 03/11/2021 - 01:00. I'm also a social entrepreneur, community organizer and now director of sustainability and resilience for the city of Orlando. One organization that is near and dear to my heart is Ideas For Us , a U.N.-accredited Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience. Chris Castro.

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It’s raining harder than ever. New research says climate change is to blame.

Grist

According to an analysis of hourly rainfall data released Wednesday by the nonprofit science and media organization Climate Central, the U.S. This index rose across 90 percent of the 150 weather stations that Climate Central examined, with an average increase of 13 percent between 1970 and 2021.

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As climate change threatens cultural treasures, museums get creative to conserve both energy and artifacts

Grist

. “It’s because we have these really strict regulations on keeping temperature and relative humidity at certain levels in the name of preserving the collections,” said Caitlin Southwick, a former art conservator who now runs an organization called Ki Culture that helps museums transition to more sustainable practices.

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Best of GBB in 2021: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

Now that 2021 is over, we’d like to take this time to recognize some of our member companies via our 3rd Annual “Best of GBB” Awards. Replate works with restaurants, caterers, food distributors, offices and other organizations to directly deliver their surplus food to those in need in local communities. Operating in most major U.S.

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‘Fantasy league’ reveals future of water innovation

Envirotec Magazine

The 2022 showcase companies have developed ground-breaking solutions in areas such as stormwater management, water reuse, sanitation, smart water and circular economy, all aligning with the BlueTech Forum 2022 theme – radical collaboration for regeneration. Hawaii-based 3Rwater was named Top Innovation Pavilion Company at WEFTEC 2021.