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Dr. Michael Shank
Dr. Michael Shank

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May 11

There’s a Fossil Fuel Gold Rush Happening in Ukraine. It’s Endangering Ukraine’s Future

By Michael Shank There’s a looming threat facing Ukrainians, and it’s not Russian; it’s American. There’s a “fossil fuel gold rush” currently underway by American energy companies exploiting Russia’s war in Ukraine for gain. …

Ukraine War

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There’s a Fossil Fuel Gold Rush Happening in Ukraine. It’s Endangering Ukraine’s Future
There’s a Fossil Fuel Gold Rush Happening in Ukraine. It’s Endangering Ukraine’s Future
Ukraine War

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Apr 3

What’s the Key to Climate Action? Better Communication

Cities that invest in effectively getting climate messages out can drive faster change Michael Shank is director of engagement for the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and Esa Nikunen is director general of environment services for Helsinki. Have you ever been to the doctor and thought that they could be a…

Climate Communication

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What’s the Key to Climate Action? Better Communication
What’s the Key to Climate Action? Better Communication
Climate Communication

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Apr 3

Climate Activism Can’t Leave Out the Built Environment — It Generates Half of Emissions

With Indonesian islanders suing cement producers for climate damages recently, buildings are getting much-needed attention for their carbon-heavy footprint. The built environment generates nearly 50 percent of annual global emissions. Yet, buildings hardly receive the climate activism commensurate with their impact — despite concrete being the second-most consumed material after…

Built Envrionment

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Climate Activism Can’t Leave Out the Built Environment — It Generates Half of Emissions
Climate Activism Can’t Leave Out the Built Environment — It Generates Half of Emissions
Built Envrionment

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Apr 3

The Cash Incentives in the Climate Bill Are Only Good if People Actually Use Them

Now that Congress has passed generous tax rebates for decarbonizing and buying EVs, the next step is getting people to decide to make the switch and take advantage of the money. The environmental community scored a much-needed win recently in the Inflation Reduction Act, which just became law this month…

Inflation Reduction Act

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The Cash Incentives in the Climate Bill Are Only Good if People Actually Use Them
The Cash Incentives in the Climate Bill Are Only Good if People Actually Use Them
Inflation Reduction Act

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Apr 3

What New Job Titles do Cities Need to Tackle Climate Change?

Michael Shank is director of engagement at the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance. Julia Peek is director of communications and mobilization at the Urban Sustainability Directors Network. When tackling climate change, one may think of the usual suite of approaches in policymaking: regulation and incentives to ramp up renewables, electrify our…

Cities

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What New Job Titles do Cities Need to Tackle Climate Change?
What New Job Titles do Cities Need to Tackle Climate Change?
Cities

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Apr 3

3 Tangible Ways to Engage Your Community and Tackle Big Problems

From Amsterdam to Cleveland, cities are experimenting with tactics that bring community members into the conversation and empower them to make positive change. As more people migrate to urban areas at risk of climate disaster, cities are increasingly thinking and working outside the traditional toolbox when tackling sustainability problems. The…

Appreciative Inquiry

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3 Tangible Ways to Engage Your Community and Tackle Big Problems
3 Tangible Ways to Engage Your Community and Tackle Big Problems
Appreciative Inquiry

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Apr 3

How Cities are Getting Hyper-Local to Solve the Massive Challenges of Climate Change

On 20 March the IPCC again sounded the alarm that “there is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all (very high confidence).” But it also noted that there is still time, provided meaningful action takes place. …

Cities

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How Cities are Getting Hyper-Local to Solve the Massive Challenges of Climate Change
How Cities are Getting Hyper-Local to Solve the Massive Challenges of Climate Change
Cities

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Apr 3

Can Sewers Provide the Low-Carbon Heat We Need?

In the search for cheap, green heat, cities from Toronto to Seattle are harnessing a wasted asset: human poop As the saying goes, waste is a terrible thing to waste. They don’t say that, but they should. Because one of our member cities, Toronto, is doing everything it can to…

Decarbonization

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Can Sewers Provide the Low-Carbon Heat We Need?
Can Sewers Provide the Low-Carbon Heat We Need?
Decarbonization

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Dr. Michael Shank

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