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by Steve Nicholas | April 6, 2016

National politics got you down? America’s cities and towns are picking up the slack.

Ended soon It was no surprise to read last week that a coalition of more than 50 local governments, along with the National League of Cities and the US Conference [...]

Climate

by ISC Team | March 18, 2016

After COP21, What Are the Key Action Steps for Cities & the Private Sector?

Ended soon The international climate agreement in Paris celebrated the progress states, cities, and the private sector have made in advancing climate solutions. [...]

Staff

by George Hamilton | January 4, 2016

Remembrance of a Mentor: Bob Blake

Ended soon I have been very fortunate to have excellent mentors, people who provide wise counsel when it seems like you have nowhere else to turn. Sometimes they [...]

Current Events

by Steve Nicholas | December 21, 2015

The clear signal from Paris: We’re turning, together

Ended soon Steve Nicholas’ earlier Paris trip blogs can be found here: Part 1, 2, 3The reviews are pouring in. Some are raving. Some are ranting. A few – a [...]

Opinion

by Rebecca Page | December 15, 2015

Building the EHS⁺ Center in Bangladesh – Going Turbo

Ended soon I’m here in Bangladesh on a two-week trip, collecting stories and documenting our successes and activities in launching the EHS+ Center at North [...]

Climate

by Steve Nicholas | December 7, 2015

Impressions from COP21

Ended soon ISC’s Vice President for Urban Programs Steve Nicholas is attending COP21 – here’s his second report (read Parts 1, 3, and 4). Follow us on [...]

Current Events

by ISC Team | December 3, 2015

My Brush With Greatness: Remembering David Cohen

Ended soonEditor’s Note: This remembrance of David Cohen, who passed away on November 29, is by ISC Senior Program Officer Gretchen Elias. You can read more about David and his legacy here and here. [slideshow name=”David [...]

Current Events

by Steve Nicholas | December 1, 2015

Damn the torpedoes – I’m headed for Paris!

Ended soonThis post is by Steve Nicholas, our Vice President of Urban Programs. Read his other COP 21 posts: Part 2, 3, and 4. Not even those terrible acts of terror two weeks back can keep me from traveling to Paris tomorrow for the 21st [...]

Climate

by ISC Team | July 28, 2015

Keeping the Faith in Climate Action

Ended soonThis month, there have been some powerful stories about climate despair. Esquire Magazine tracked down Jason Box, a climatologist in Copenhagen who was outspoken about possible climate impacts on social media – and got some real [...]

Current Events

by ISC Team | July 21, 2015

Acting on Climate: A Moral Imperative

Ended soonJust over a month ago, Pope Francis released Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home, a papal encyclical calling for a dialogue on the immense challenges facing the planet. In it, Pope Francis lays out his primary concerns about [...]

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