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“Win-Win” Solutions to Climate Change and Extreme Heat

Policy Chats

In this episode, Associate Professor of Climate Change and Sustainability Dr. Francesca Hopkins talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about comprehensive solutions to climate change, as well as the importance of local change amid global warming. About Francesca Hopkins : Francesca Hopkins earned her B.A.

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A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words: Why Cities Must Engage Artists in Climate Action

NLC (National League of Cities)

Even as a growing majority of Americans say that they see the climate as a major concern, climate change can be a difficult topic to engage people in. Both the scale of the crisis and the abstract way in which it is often discussed contribute to this challenge. In order to engage communities in resilience […] Source

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Call for Chapters: Academic Libraries and Sustainable Development #ACRLPublication

A Library Writer's Blog

EDITED BY: Wendy Pothier , University of New Hampshire & Ilana Stonebraker, Indiana University OVERVIEW: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), first adopted in 2012, have worked in tandem with worldwide climate concerns to alter the way we approach the environment, poverty, gender inequality, hunger and worldwide trade.

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AWS and Halcyon announce climate resilience fellowship cohort

AWS Public Sector Blog

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is announcing the 2023 cohort of the Halcyon Climate Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean Fellowship. The focus of this fellowship is to help 10 innovative startups address the intersection of climate change and social determinants of health to provide more equitable health and life outcomes.

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Addressing the intersection of climate change and health with new Halcyon fellowship: Apply now

AWS Public Sector Blog

When many think of climate change, they often think of floods, fires, droughts, and ecosystem collapse. However, the impacts of climate change spread far beyond natural disasters. Interested startups can apply for the Halcyon Climate Resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean through April 28.

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Searching for Grant Opportunities Using Google

Peak Proposals

You can use Google’s Advanced Search to find information such as grant opportunities on a particular topic or from a particular funder. For example, if you want to find opportunities related to climate, you can ask Google to search for pages containing the words apply grants and “climate.” Search websites for specific content.

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SB 150: Increasing Job Quality and Creating a More Equitable Workforce

Policy Chats

Our bill ensures that every project that we are building through these climate resiliency funds are built with community benefits agreements and project labor agreements. " - California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas on the topic of the role of legislators in supporting individuals to make change.