Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Philanthropy Must Move Fast on Climate Change, Robertson and MacArthur Leaders Say in Chronicle
The danger signs are all around us: record storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires that demonstrate the perils of a destabilized climate. Severe habitat loss and economic damage are facts of life in the United States and around the world, and the science tells us that far worse impacts are on the way.
And yet it is not too late to turn toward a safer, more sustainable climate. U.S. leadership — to help drive steep cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions and lead the way to a low-carbon economy — will be critical as Paris climate talks get under way this week. . .