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World leaders gathering in New York City at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly have been putting environmental issues are at the forefront of the discussions. Governments, civil society and individuals are making commitments on how they will act on climate, sharing progress on...
From melting Arctic icebergs to record-breaking European heatwaves and super-charged hurricanes, floods, and wildfires in the Americas, climate change is making its impact felt across the globe. Climate-related disasters are now occurring at the rate of one a week, with the resulting costs...
Every September, the Member States of the United Nations meet at the General Assembly in New York to discuss the critical issues of global concern. This year, in addition to the general debate, world leaders will participate in a series of summits and high-level meetings to boost action on climate...
Kelsey Hill is a recent graduate of Portland State University’s Master of Public Policy and Public Administration programs, and additionally received a Graduate Certificate in Sustainability. Kelsey joined GPSEN as a member of the Board in the summer of 2019, and is also part of the Governance...
After several months of hard work, the Campus Sustainability Office is thrilled to share its new interactive Sustainability Dashboard. Use the arrows to enter full screen – from there, you can examine utility data by time period, building, and more. The dashboard was created by PSU student...
More than 150 activists from 30 countries are uniting on International Youth Day to demand action from world leaders to avoid “decades of disaster” for people and planet. The activists have signed their names in support of an open letter that’s been sent to world leaders on Monday,...
Businesses across the world are stepping up with bold strategies to address the climate crisis— and U.S. companies are leading the way. In fact, a new study from Deloitte shows that over 50% of all American companies have increased their commitments to renewable energy following recent reports...
The 2019 US Cities Sustainable Development Report is SDSN’s third city-level report ranking 105 US cities on progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 (SDGs). The results show that there will be significant work to do across the board if the SDGs are to be achieved by 2030,...
Dear partners and friends, As many of you know, The Intertwine Alliance Board of Directors has endorsed the Metro Parks and Nature measure. Supported by the Nature for All campaign, this region-wide Metro bond seeks to renew funding that ensures birds, fish, friends and neighbors alike have access...