Greenbuild Monthly Digest: June 2024
We're kicking off June by celebrating Pride Month. Today's edition of the Greenbuild Digest will feature the latest news articles around social justice, JEDI, and the impacts of climate change on the LGBTQ+ community.?
More new content for you this month, including:
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?? Top Social Justice Stories This Month
How social science helps us combat climate change
One of the strengths of the?Fifth National Climate Assessment?is its expanded inclusion of social science across every part of the new report. Read more.
5 things you need to know about JEDIS and the climate crisis
In the spirit of international Pride month, it is important to recognise the profound connection between social justice and climate activism. At the core of this connection are the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety (JEDIS). Read more.
When Disaster Strikes: 4 Ways the Climate Crisis Impacts LGBTQI+ People
Research?on the impact of disasters on LGBTQI+ people in the United States?found that they experience barriers to proper healthcare, difficulty accessing food and water rations, and securing emergency shelters after being displaced by environmental disasters. Read more.
NEW! Blog Posts from Greenbuild
Building a Better Future: My Day with the Billion Oyster Project
Hi! I'm Lorenzo, and I’m the social media manager at Greenbuild. Four days a year, our company encourages us to volunteer for causes we care about. Living in the New York City area, I chose to spend one of these days with the Billion Oyster Project, an initiative aiming to restore 1 billion oysters to New York Harbor by 2035. Read more.
Five Sustainability Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Philadelphia
As Greenbuild heads to Philadelphia this November 12-15, 2024, for another unforgettable green building event, we’re diving into the city’s environmental and sustainability history, including facts that you may not have known about our next host city. Read more.
Recent Content from U.S. Green Building Council
What you need to know to achieve LEED certification in 2024 and early 2025
Are you planning to achieve?LEED?project certification before the end of the year? If so, be sure to submit for review by GBCI’s application deadlines based on typical review timelines. Read more.
Decarbonization in Colombia and the role of rating systems
The climate crisis has urged governments, industries and companies alike to set goals and commit to mitigation strategies, acknowledging the great need to reach zero carbon by 2050. Read more.
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