This year’s Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet”, promotes environmental progress built from everyday action and collaboration creating incremental change. Greenleaf is committed to supporting solutions that promote a healthy planet while empowering change at all levels. Climate mitigation, adaptation, and forecasting Renewable energy for a clean economy Climate-smart agriculture providing resilience and enhanced […]
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Board member Brian Richter shares his insights on a “World Out of Balance” in the western U.S.
Board member Brian Richter shares his insights on a “World Out of Balance” in the western U.S., where unsustainable water management and governance failures are threatening water security for cities, agriculture, and infrastructure. This crisis can be attended to but one must follow the principles and solutions Brian outlines for sustainable water management including building […]
Continue readingBrian Richter on “Saving the Great Salt Lake by Rebalancing Its Water Budget”
The shrinking Great Salt Lake starkly highlights the water crisis confronting the western United States. Overconsumption of irrigation water—primarily for cattle feed—coupled with climate change, is draining crucial lakes and rivers, threatening public health, economies, and ecosystems. Sustainable Waters President and Greenleaf board member Brian Richter and his team have published a new study exploring […]
Continue readingGreenleaf is advancing a healthy and sustainable world. – Winter Update
Greenleaf Advisors LLC and Greenleaf Communities NFP advance a healthy and sustainable world, applying multi-disciplinary science to policy and practices to address climate change, environmental justice, energy, sustainable land use, and freshwater resources. In 2023 with our partners, we accelerated the transition to a more sustainable world, with the imperative to address climate change central to our work. […]
Continue readingJohn Andersen and Don Wuebbles present Solutions to Climate Change and Water Resource Challenges – at Home and Around the World
John Andersen, President of Greenleaf Advisors and Communities, and Dr. Don Wuebbles, Earth Knowledge’s Director of Climate Science, presented Solutions to Climate Change and Water Resources Challenges – at Home and Around the World in Lake Forest, Illinois on October 9. Climate is a primary driver of ecosystem formation and is changing rapidly due to […]
Continue readingGive Us Hope – Winter Update
The effects of climate change are being experienced worldwide and existing efforts and pledges are insufficient to address the challenge. Our children and grandchildren will be harmed and many people around the world will experience unprecedented devastation. Continuing to go down this collision course as warned by the Secretary General of the UN is unacceptable. […]
Continue readingJoin us on November 10th for Transitions: A Sustainable Wealth Management Conference
We invite you to join us on Thursday, November 10th from 12 pm – 5 pm at the annual Sustainable Wealth Management Conference: Transitions hosted at Northern Trust in Chicago. This conference will focus on navigating climate risk plus other ESG priorities when creating sustainable value. Bob Litterman (Chairman of the Risk Committee & founding partner at […]
Continue readingInvesting in Our Planet: Earth Day 2022
This year’s Earth Day theme – Invest in Our Planet – calls for bold action; broad innovation; and equitable implementation; which Greenleaf advances through sustainable investment forums, global climate policy, nature-based solutions, renewable energy, and green initiatives in underserved communities. Sustainable Financial Investments: The annual Sustainable Investment Conference returns to Chicago this year on November […]
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Reflections on Greenleaf’s contributions in 2021
Greenleaf, in collaboration with many, is making progress towards a more sustainable and just world that includes a safe climate, clean and available freshwater supplies, healthy soils, equitable resources, and good governance. Please consider supporting our work through a tax-deductible donation. We developed economic research to inform domestic and international climate policy and support society-wide […]
Continue readingAn open letter to Illinois leaders: We can solve the Chicago area’s water challenges – Crain’s Chicago Business OpEd
Chicagoland is well placed to become a sustainable metropolis and safe haven in an uncertain climate future. In a new op-ed, Greenleaf Communities and partners call on Illinois’ leaders to collaborate on a regional water plan that is resilient, just and economic, with Lake Michigan at the heart of the solution. Read the Op-Ed on Crain’s Chicago […]
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