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The case for raising up women in climate tech

GreenBiz

They also are more equipped with the vital skills to adapt and be resilient to climate change when disaster strikes, and to influence how their communities mitigate against it. Jessica Matthews, founder and CEO, Uncharted Power ( LinkedIn ). From classrooms to boardrooms. Congrats are in order for closing a $3.8 10 — Rooftop Solar.

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Grist

Diversification, whether it’s on a single farm or across a local economy, can make towns more resilient, the report says. Renewed interest in cultivating native crops like taro helps restore local ecosystems and strengthen their resilience to threats like wildfires that feast on dry invasive grasses. That applies on land, too.

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How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide.

Grist

All of the many extreme weather events that hit the U.S., Northeast are especially at risk, and the region’s aging stormwater and sewage infrastructure only makes matters worse. Many Southeastern cities are plagued with flimsy manufactured housing, antiquated drainage systems, and decades-old power grids. Virgin Islands.