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  1. Congressional Aggies' Answer to the Climate Crisis

    Blog Post
    by Gloria Dabek

    Increasing climate crisis events necessitate bolder government response. The Growing Climate Solutions Act is one Congressional answer that advocates say benefits both farmers and the planet.

  2. Energy Benchmarks Driving Behavior Change in Buildings Working Paper

    Energy Benchmarks Driving Behavior Change in Buildings

    Working Paper
    by Karen Weigert

    August 1, 2016, RESEARCH Working Paper by Karen Weigert, Download Report (PDF), Karen Weigert examines research, initial findings, potential implications, and suggestions for future research on benchmarking and energy efficiency programs., In 2013, the City of Chicago passed the Chicago Energy Be...

  3. Roger Thurow on Nourishing and Preserving the Planet
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    Roger Thurow on Nourishing and Preserving the Planet

    PAST EVENT Roundtable
    Senior Fellow Roger Thurow joins members of the Council community for a discussion on his upcoming book, international farming stories, and more.

  4. Sub-Saharan Africa

    Content related to countries in Sub-Saharan Africa including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and more.

  5. Strengthening Regional Economies for a Sustainable Midwest
    Matt Watson

    Strengthening Regional Economies for a Sustainable Midwest

    PAST EVENT Roundtable
    Ahead of the Cities Summit of the Americas, the Council brings together local and national leaders to explore policy priorities for a sustainable Midwest.
  6. Québec's Role in the Global EV Revolution
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    Québec's Role in the Global EV Revolution

    PAST EVENT VIDEO Roundtable
    Cleantech sector expert and Vice President of Ressources Québec at Investissement Québec Jean-François Béland discusses the rapidly evolving world of electric vehicles and their impact on the global economy, climate, and the future of transportation.
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    Safety and Culture Key to Realizing Micromobility's Climate Benefits

    Blog Post
    by Matt Watson

    A Council working paper shows the climate benefits of shared mobility, but urban leaders must implement policies that make it safer and more accessible.

  8. ​​Addressing China's Rising Influence in Africa Policy Brief

    ​​Addressing China's Rising Influence in Africa

    Policy Brief
    by Michael Tiboris

    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 ...

  9. a person holds a poster of the Earth that says handle with care
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    Racial and Ethnic Differences on US Climate Policy

    Blog Post
    by Devanshi Shah

    Americans of color tend to be more supportive of efforts to address climate change than White Americans.

  10. Half of Americans Say US Government Not Doing Enough on Climate Change
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    Public Opinion Survey

    Half of Americans Say US Government Not Doing Enough on Climate Change

    Public Opinion Survey
    by Dina Smeltz, Craig Kafura, Liz Deadrick

    September 23, 2014, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz , Craig Kafura , and Liz Deadrick, NASA, Download Report (PDF), New Chicago Council Survey results show that most Americans aren’t extremely concerned about climate change, but many believe the government isn’t doing enough to ...