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A Growing Wave of Litigation Spurs Climate Action

DeSmogBlog

In France, three non-governmental organizations sued the oil company Total over alleged “inadequate” environmental and human rights assessments of its oil project in Uganda and Tanzania. These are just a handful of the hundreds of cases of climate litigation that have arisen worldwide over the past few years.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Creating better businesses with B Corp Certification and beyond B Corp Certification presents a set of guiding principles that support organizations to minimize their impact on the environment and society. With over 500 initiatives to choose from – compared to B Labs 250 – GBB raises the bar in sustainability certification.

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What if Latin America Built a Shared Satellite Data Center?

Planet Pulse

With more than 45,000 users and over 300 participating institutions, it is clear that the program has struck a chord with individuals and organizations alike. What are the new and rising demands for geospatial data and its applications? We are seeing more and more demand for geospatial data in managing natural resources sustainably.

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Executive Assistant

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

The Executive Assistant is also required to maintain confidentiality and professionally interact with employees, management and all stakeholders of the organization. Our ideal candidate will be a driven individual with high attention to detail and organization, and a positive “can-do” attitude. Other duties may be assigned as required.

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Science and Solutions Associate at The Climate Reality Project

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Attending events such as seminars, webinars, hearings, briefings, symposia related to climate science, energy technologies, and climate and energy policy; . The post Science and Solutions Associate at The Climate Reality Project appeared first on Women in Cleantech & Sustainability. Salary: 50,000 – 55,000 (Exempt) .

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How a program in Washington state is bringing climate change into the classroom

Grist

The result was ClimeTime, which funds projects and events that connect public school teachers with environmental organizations in their communities, as well as teacher trainings like the one outside Olympia. Better climate education is one of their demands. A spotter keeps an eye on a wildfire near Omak, Washington, in August 2015. “I’m