A brilliant scientist, business leader and philanthropist, Gordon co-founded and led two pioneering technology enterprises, Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel, and, with his wife, Betty, created one of the largest private grantmaking foundations in the U.S., the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Read the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s tribute to their founder, Gordon Moore.   The post In Memoriam: Gordon Moore, 1929 – 2023 appeared first on Climate and Land Use Alliance ..read more

Peatlands hold a disproportionate share of the world’s soil carbon stocks, but commercial interests are turning these environmental assets into long-term sources of emissions by draining soil and degrading ecosystems. Restoring natural water flow and saturating peatland through a process commonly referred to as “rewetting” can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, slow subsidence and reduce the risk of wildfire. The post Peatland Rewetting: Reversing the environmental impacts of peatland drainage appeared first on Climate and Land Use Alliance ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 21, 2020 CONTACT: Maliha Sadiq, maliha.sadiq@climateworks.org SAN FRANCISCO, CA – According to a new research synthesis developed by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and sponsored by ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in Carbon Removal: Demystifying Existing Approaches” available at carbonremoval.economist.com. With support from the Cl ..read more

A new Forests, People, Climate collaborative aims to mobilize significantly increased philanthropic funding to end and reverse deforestation while delivering just, sustainable development.    The post $400M in New Philanthropic Commitments to Tropical Forests and Communities appeared first on Climate and Land Use Alliance ..read more

According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in Carbon Removal: Demystifying Existing Approaches” available at carbonremoval.economist.com The post Investing in Carbon Removal: Demystifying Existing Approaches appeared first on Climate and Land Use Alliance ..read more

We have a number of current position openings available to work with us at the Climate and Land Use Alliance. Please see each position announcement for specific information on how to apply. We appreciate your interest in working with us!     The post Work With Us appeared first on Climate and Land Use Alliance ..read more

Afforestation, reforestation and other practices that restore trees to landscapes offer relatively low-cost carbon removal opportunities that are ready to implement. But these practices must be done in socially and environmentally responsible ways with project oversight and policy safeguards. The post Afforestation & Reforestation: Restoring trees to ecologically suitable landscapes appeared first on Climate and Land Use Alliance ..read more

Lindsey Allen is starting as CLUA’s new Executive Director. Lindsey comes to CLUA with a deep commitment to forests, climate, and rights, including leadership roles at Rainforest Action Network and Greenpeace USA. The post Welcoming CLUA’s new Executive Director Lindsey Allen appeared first on Climate and Land Use Alliance ..read more

Forests naturally remove about 11.7 billion tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year – roughly a third of total fossil fuel emissions.[1] This basic fact means that, if the world’s forests didn’t exist, there would be a lot more CO2 in the atmosphere, and the oceans would be considerably more acidified. The post Global Forest Carbon appeared first on Climate and Land Use Alliance ..read more