Sustainability Justice

Sustainability Justice and Equity-centered solutions from Project Drawdown, Indigenous land rights, clean energy access, and women’s empowerment.

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    Why Are We Treating Soil Like Dirt? – World Soil Day 2025 and the Future Beneath Our Feet

    ByElmer Hall

    We walk on it, pave over it, and only notice it when it clogs our tires or messes up our boots. We call it dirt, sweep it off our floors, and complain when it sticks to our shoes. But this same “dirt” quietly grows 95% of our food, filters our water, and stores more carbon than all the world’s forests combined. Maybe it’s time we stopped treating soil like… well, dirt. The 2025 theme for…

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    COP30 in the Amazon: A Pivotal Moment to Close the Climate Ambition Gap Amidst Global Uncertainty

    ByElmer Hall

    — Article 1 of 2: The COP30 Essentials & The Ambition Gap — The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), currently underway in the Brazilian Amazon, represents a critical juncture in the global climate fight. Hosted by a nation intrinsically linked to the planet’s most vital carbon sink, the summit has been framed as the “Nature COP” and carries an immense symbolic weight for the future of multilateral climate governance. As nations gather to finalize…

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    World Toilet Day 2025: Sanitation in a Changing World

    ByElmer Hall

    On November 19, the world observes World Toilet Day 2025, a United Nations–designated event that highlights one of humanity’s most fundamental yet often overlooked needs — safe sanitation. The 2025 theme, “Sanitation in a Changing World,” calls attention to how climate change, urbanization, and inequality are transforming access to water and sanitation. Nearly half of the world’s population still lacks both potable water and safe sanitation — an intertwined crisis at the heart of preventable…

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    Sun Going Down on Renewable Energy Tax Credits (30% ITC)

    BySustainMe

    Act Before the 30% ITC Sunset The 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar energy was once set to shine until 2037. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), that daylight is fading fast. What began as a decade-long runway has become a short sprint — especially for homeowners and businesses trying to lock in the full benefit of America’s renewable energy tax credits.For homeowners, the cutoff is clear: systems must be installed and operational…

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    The Peace Dividend of Science and Sustainability

    ByElmer Hall

    The peace dividend—once a term describing the economic benefits following the end of military conflict—now reflects a broader truth about how societies thrive. In today’s interconnected world, peace is measured not just by reduced armaments, but by the strength of scientific collaboration, environmental recovery, and innovation ecosystems that rebuild trust across borders. This month, the world recognizes two observances that underscore that transformation: the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War…