Tag Archives: equity

Top 5 Wins in the Senate Farm Bill

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Top 5 Wins in the Senate Farm Bill
We previously wrote about the disastrous House version of the 2018 Farm Bill, here, which was passed along party lines earlier last month. Subsequently, the Senate has displayed a refreshing sense of bipartisan value, passing a Farm Bill that benefits farmers, the environment, and low-income Americans. Here’s what we love in the Senate’s Farm Bill:… Read more »

IPCC Report: Climate Change Brings Huge Risks and Opportunities for Adaptation

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IPCC Report: Climate Change Brings Huge Risks and Opportunities for Adaptation
“Nobody on this planet is going to be untouched by the impacts of climate change.” Rajendra K Pachauri, chairman of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), sounded this warning shortly after the release of its latest report, focused on climate “Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability.” With 2000 scientists representing 154 countries, the panel is… Read more »

Getting from ‘More’ to ‘Better’: Story of Solutions

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Getting from 'More' to 'Better': Story of Solutions
Our friends at the Story of Stuff have released a new film, the Story of Solutions. Five years after their first film about the way we make, use and throw away all the Stuff in our lives, the Story of Solutions is about changing the game from ‘More’ to ‘Better.’ It explores how we can… Read more »

Plan Bay Area Adopted: Less Sprawl, More Transit for the Bay Area in 2040

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Plan Bay Area Adopted: Less Sprawl, More Transit for the Bay Area in 2040
Anyone looking to rent an apartment, get a job, or even make a restaurant reservation in the Bay Area knows one thing for sure: the Bay Area is a place people want to be. By 2040, the population is projected to grow from seven million to nine million, heightening demand for housing and potentially putting… Read more »