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Grant Whittington

Based in Atlanta, GA, Grant is a nonprofit professional and freelance writer passionate about affordable housing and finding sustainable approaches to international development. A proud graduate of the University of Maryland, Grant spent four months post-grad living in Armenia where he worked for Habitat for Humanity and the World Food Programme. He enjoys playing trivia with friends but is still seeking his first victory - he ceaselessly blames his friends lack of preparation.

staff at Subaru Park home of the Philadelphia Union attend a ribbon cutting to celebrate zero waste to landfill status

The Philadelphia Union is Scoring On and Off the Field in Partnership with Subaru

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By Grant Whittington

France

France Starts Banning Short-Haul Flights and Urges a Return to Travel by Rail

By Grant Whittington

World Cup

FIFA and Qatar Drop the Ball on an Inclusive World Cup

By Grant Whittington

Indigenous

Women-Led Alliance Launched at COP27 Demands Climate Finance for Indigenous Peoples

By Grant Whittington

Climate Action

Cultural Changemakers Have a Powerful Role in Promoting Climate Action

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By Grant Whittington

Doctors talking in a hospital - ensuring diversity in clinical trials

Why Clinical Trial Diversity is So Important — and What the Healthcare Sector Can Do

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By Grant Whittington

Solar

Solar Farms and Sacred Mountains in Colombia: Indigenous Community and Developer Link Arms to Save ‘Irreplaceable’ Nature Reserve

By Grant Whittington

Bolivia

As the War in Ukraine Puts Latin America’s Poor at Further Risk, This U.N. Project Boosts Food Security in Bolivia

By Grant Whittington

South Sudan

Peace Renewable Energy Credit Project Helps Electrify South Sudan

By Grant Whittington

Minecraft

Minecraft is Promoting Peacebuilding Through Gaming

By Grant Whittington

Alan Bethke Subaru Tim McDermott Philadelphia Union Celebrate Subaru Park Going Zero Landfill

Goal for Good: How Subaru Park and the Philadelphia Union Achieved Zero Waste

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By Grant Whittington

IPCC Report

‘A Rapidly Closing Window’ — Five Takeaways from the 2022 IPCC Report

By Grant Whittington

Bronx

Bronx Highway May Get Capped: Here’s Why It Matters

By Grant Whittington

electrification

Electrification is Affordable and Sustainable, But Can It Be Equitable?

By Grant Whittington

COP26

A Look into COP26: Does the World Have a Shot?

By Grant Whittington

golf

PGA Tournament Venue Proves Golf Can Be Sustainable

By Grant Whittington

COP26

COP26 Results in a New Opportunity for Smallholder Farmers in Central America

By Grant Whittington

Circular Economy

Island Breaks Ground on Brazil's First Circular Economy

By Grant Whittington

The O2 helps create 15-minute city in London

AEG Breathes ‘15-Minute City’ To Life with London’s The O2

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By Grant Whittington

women smallholder farmers

Women Smallholder Farmers Are Not Getting Their Fair Share

By Grant Whittington

infrastructure

Reconnecting America’s Racialized Roads? Infrastructure Bill Doesn’t Pack Enough Punch, But It’s a Start.

By Grant Whittington

food waste

App Eliminates Food Waste, Supports Local Businesses and Saves Users Money: Too Good To Go Is Almost Too Good To Be True

By Grant Whittington

Beyond Good

Chocolate Company Beyond Good Lives Up to Its Name

By Grant Whittington

COVID-19

To Reward or Punish? The U.S. Changes Tone on COVID-19 Vaccines

By Grant Whittington

Eviction Moratorium

The Eviction Moratorium Is Over. Now What?

By Grant Whittington

SDGs

Countries Invest in Research Aligned with SDGs, But Are They Going Far Enough?

By Grant Whittington

affordable housing

U.S. Cities Need a New Vision For Affordable Housing — And Business Can Help

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By Grant Whittington

Homeless

Homeless Americans Are Particularly Vulnerable to COVID-19: What Can Cities and States Do?

By Grant Whittington

COVID-19

Prisons and Surrounding Communities at Huge Risk to COVID-19

By Grant Whittington

Tiny Apartments

Tiny Apartments Gain Traction in Latin America: How Small Can They Go?

By Grant Whittington

Making its debut on International Women’s Day, Brave Girl Rising tells the story of a 17-year-old girl’s determination to continue her education despite the hardships occurring while growing up in one of the world’s largest refugee camps.

Brave Girl Rising: A Short Film Symbolizing International Women’s Day

By Grant Whittington

The NFL’s recent settlement with Colin Kaepernick offers a lesson to business in how to manage, or actually not manage, employee activism.

Kaepernick’s Settlement with the NFL: A Winner or Loser?

By Grant Whittington

This week's break in the NBA’s packed schedule for its annual All-Star Weekend gave us time to reflect on the far-reaching work the league and its players have been doing in communities across the U.S. and abroad.

Bigger Than the Game: Five NBA Players Giving Back

By Grant Whittington

Humanitarian advisers from the U.K's Department for International Development talk to Syrian refugees in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, February 2017.

With Climate Change Linked Even More to Conflict, 4 Ways Companies Can Step Up

By Grant Whittington

The NFL’s Politicization: Super Bowl Ads Anger and Inspire

By Grant Whittington

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Apparel Brands Support National Parks as Shutdown Drags On

By Grant Whittington

Netflix Nixes Show Following Saudi Protest; Protests Ensue

By Grant Whittington

Soy (Hopefully) Won’t Become the Next Palm Oil: Here’s Why

By Grant Whittington

Study: 'Meat Tax' Could Save 220,000 Lives Annually

By Grant Whittington

Colorado Votes to Abolish Unpaid Prison Work, But Paltry Wages are Still the Norm Nationwide

By Grant Whittington

Water.org, Bank of America Partner to Bring Safe Water and Sanitation to India and Brazil

By Grant Whittington

Forests and Supply Chains in Trouble as “Trump of the Tropics” Could Win Brazil’s Presidency

By Grant Whittington

The Good Life Goals - A Company’s Vision to Simplify the SDGs

By Grant Whittington

Report: Food and Beverage Giants Not Doing Enough to Fight Forced Labor

By Grant Whittington

The Life of a Straw – A Harrowing Narrative to Support #TheFutureDoesntSuck

By Grant Whittington

Company Deploys Massive Plastic Catcher to Clean Up Pacific Garbage Patch

By Grant Whittington

Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump Dines With Chinese President Xi, Receives Chinese Trademarks

By Grant Whittington

ExxonMobil Seeks Waiver to Drill in Russian Waters

By Grant Whittington

Big Pharma Pushes Back on Arkansas Executions

By Grant Whittington

Kelley Blue Book Ranks Best Eco-Friendly Cars

By Grant Whittington