The Summer solstice is the longest day of the year – a time when people celebrate journeying from darkness to light. It is the Midsummer national holiday in my ancestors’ home of Finland where I’ve joined family dances circling around bonfires that lit up the night skies and bathed in saunas that purified the body and soul. We […]
Continue readingG7 meeting in Cornwall – Progress & Takeaways for climate action
On June 11 to 13, global leaders met in Cornwall, England, uniting around climate action, leading up to the United Nations’ climate conference – COP26 – in November. Accounting for a quarter of global carbon emissions and 40% of the world economy, G7 countries (U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Canada, Italy, Japan, and European Union) play […]
Continue readingOn World Environment Day, we join in protecting and restoring our natural resources.
Reimagine. Recreate. Restore. Tomorrow is the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and there can be no greater aim than to protect that which supports all of life on Earth. Greenleaf recommits itself, as we do each and every day, to protecting and restoring environmental resources and systems that enable life to flourish. […]
Continue readingHonoring Kurt Little’s life of service and dedication to land
Yesterday, OYL North Shore Cycling celebrated its founder Kurt Little who passed away from ALS. Throughout his life Kurt brought people together, building a national land practice (Sub Omnibus Terra) at JLL and growing its Public Institutions Group to serve the world. As a founding board member of Greenleaf Communities, he helped us advance applied […]
Continue readingKey takeaways from Leaders Summit on Climate
On April 22nd and 23rd, world leaders met virtually to express commitments and intentions to collaborate on addressing the climate emergency to protect Earth’s ecosystems for current and future generations. The event launched a new round of debate and negotiations leading up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November. It was also […]
Continue readingGreenleaf Communities presents at Florida Climate Week on Addressing Climate Change Using a Carbon Tax & Dividend Approach
On Earth Day, Greenleaf Communities participated at Florida Climate Week presenting on “Addressing Climate Change Using a Carbon Tax & Dividend Plan.” Greenleaf’s Climate Lead, Francine van den Brandeler, interviewed six climate science and policy experts on effective climate policy solutions. Our 2020 report, Addressing Climate Change Using a Carbon Tax & Dividend Plan, studies […]
Continue readingGreenleaf celebrates Earth Day and recommits to advancing solutions that Restore our Earth
On Earth Day, we recommit to advancing solutions that will Restore our Earth, including attendance to a rapidly changing climate that governs the ecosystems which support life. The interconnections between natural systems are profound; the healthy soils that produce nutrient-rich crops also filter freshwater resources and purify the air. Healing these systems for a healthy world requires a whole of society approach with policies that are informed by sound science and support sustainable practices.
Continue readingGreenleaf Communities to Participate in Florida Climate Week
The week-long summit will take place virtually April 19-23, 2021 Free Registration is available at www.floridaclimateweek.org Greenleaf Communities is excited to join VoLo Foundation’s Florida Climate WeekSM, an annual event on climate solutions for the state of Florida. The free virtual summit will take place on April 19th to 23rd around Earth Day, convening industry […]
Continue readingGender equality is key to solving our environmental challenges
Greenleaf is committed to effective and inclusive solutions for a healthy and sustainable world, and we recognize women and girls are disproportionately impacted by environmental stressors, including climate change. Women are over-represented among the world’s poor and are often more dependent on threatened natural resources. They continue to face significant barriers to accessing land, financial […]
Continue readingJoliet selects Chicago as its future water supplier – an important step forward toward improved, integrated regional water solutions
Yesterday, under the looming threat of severe water shortages, the City of Joliet, located 30 miles Southwest of Chicago, made a decision that will profoundly impact its residents for decades: it chose the City of Chicago as its new water supplier. Its groundwater has been rapidly declining and could be depleted by 2030 without a […]
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