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ReportPatrick L. PyszkaThe Chicago Climate Charter: North American Cities Taking Action on Climate
October 20, 2018, RESEARCH Report, Patrick L. Pyszka, Download Report (PDF), It is in the hands of mayors, working with their residents and local leaders, to drive concrete solutions to climate change., Key Findings , On December 4–5, 2017, the City of Chicago hosted the North American Climate...
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Public Opinion SurveyNASAMajority of Americans Say Climate Change a Critical Threat, For First Time
September 19, 2019, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz, NASA, Download Report (PDF), A survey of the US public shows an overall majority of Americans (54%) consider climate change a critical threat., Key Findings, While the Democratic presidential candidates argue about how aggressive ...
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ReportEdwin Remsberg & USDA-SAREEncouraging Farmer Adoption of Regenerative Agriculture Practices in the United States
August 16, 2023, RESEARCH Report by Kelly Wilson , Stephanie Mercier , and Rob Myers, Edwin Remsberg & USDA-SARE, Download Report (PDF), Regenerative agriculture can help our food and agricultural systems become more resilient., Farmers and ranchers are facing escalating challenges from climate c...
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ReportJames BaltzPrioritizing Agricultural Research in the 2023 Farm Bill
February 24, 2023, RESEARCH Report by Rose Barbuto , Gloria Dabek , and Stephanie Mercier, James Baltz, Download Report (PDF), The United States should increase support for agricultural R&D in the next Farm Bill to ensure farmers can keep feeding the world in spite of challenges from climate chan...
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ReportKenny EliasonBridging the Gap: A "Sustainable Food Seal"
May 16, 2023, RESEARCH Report by Paul E. Schickler, III , Francesca DeBiase , Sally Rockey , Jennifer Goldston , Peggy Tsai Yih , and Natalie Burdsall, Kenny Eliason, Download Report (PDF), A "sustainable food seal" empowers consumers and farmers to support a more sustainable food supply chain., ...
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Public Opinion SurveyCanvaRepublicans More Conservative Than Democrats Are Liberal
September 9, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz and Libby Berry, Canva, And the ideological split between parties continues to widen, new Council polling shows., Key Findings, More than two-thirds of Republicans identify as conservative (77%)., Just over half of Democrats identif...
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ReportReutersUS Commitments in Nutrition and Health for a Better Future
February 28, 2022, RESEARCH Report by Gloria Dabek , Catherine Bertini , Dan Glickman , and Samanta Dunford, Reuters, Download Report (PDF), The United States has made big pledges for global nutrition. Our white paper offers recommendations to turn commitments into action., Approximately 768 mill...
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Working PaperOlivier DJIANNBikes and Scooters on the Road to Net Zero? Yes, with Some 'Ifs'
July 18, 2022, RESEARCH Working Paper by Hani Shamat , Colin Murphy , Ellen Partridge , and Samuel Kling, Olivier DJIANN, Download Report (PDF), Micromobility can play a major role in transportation decarbonization, but its potential varies depending on the conditions in which it's employed., Wor...
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Policy Brief
Addressing China's Rising Influence in Africa
May 21, 2019, RESEARCH Policy Brief by Michael Tiboris, Download Report (PDF), China’s growing contributions to African development should not automatically be feared, but their increased presence should create a recalibration in US approaches to development., Key Facts and Figures , China is ...
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ReportMarcin JozwiakEnergy Innovation and Success of Global Cities in a Carbon-Constrained World
April 21, 2016, RESEARCH Report by Robert Taylor, Marcin Jozwiak, Download Report (PDF), This report outlines two recommendations for how cities can address climate change overall and ultimately succeed in a lower-carbon world., Executive Summary, What role do global cities play in addressing cli...