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How the climate crisis will crash the economy

GreenBiz

How the climate crisis will crash the economy. Even before all that, we’d been watching the real-world risks of climate change looming and growing across the United States and around the world. The financial climate, it seems, has been as unforgiving as the atmospheric one. Joel Makower.

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

What’s up in the worlds of the 120 alumni from past lists? We reached out this spring to check in, asking those inclined to weigh in on how current events have changed their world views. We asked them to consider two questions: With the world turned upside down, what is your focus at work?

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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

GreenBiz

How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change. Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. They called it the Blue New Deal. Joel Makower.

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Climate Talks - Episode 02: Water Stewards

3BL Media

SOPHIA LI: You’re listening to Climate Talks, a podcast in collaboration with Facebook. The climate crisis is the most pressing issue facing every one and every industry. And on this show, we make talking about the climate a conversation that everyone is invited to. How can we conserve it? Transcript.

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Meet the 50 fastest-growing green companies in Canada

Corporate Knights

Last fall, an ambitious survey covering 10 countries found that 84% of young people aged 16 to 25 are at least “moderately worried” about climate change – and 59% are extremely worried. They don’t see the “adults” – in business or government – making any of the hard decisions required to avoid the climate crisis.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Other professionals in this group work at values-driven brands, such as Amy’s Kitchen, East West Tea Company, REI and Timberland. All combined, this year’s cohort reports to offices in 12 nations across six continents, including Brazil, Canada, China, India, Lithuania, New Zealand and Rwanda. LinkedIn | Twitter.

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

Good news stories do not have the sensationalistic allure of dramatic prophecies of doom, but once you get past the dire headlines, there is a litany of overlooked achievements that tangibly illustrate progress. Climate Action. National climate efforts and international cooperation. The fight to defend facts and democracy.