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Research to Action: The Science of Drawdown Conference at Penn State University

Watch the livestream 9/16-18

Featured Videos

The Years Project
June 12, 2019
TED Women
January 16, 2019
TED - We The Future
November 28, 2018
TVO – The Agenda with Steve Paikin
April 23, 2018
Real Time with Bill Maher
September 29, 2017
Waterloo Global Science Initiative
April 23, 2018
GreenBiz
February 15, 2018
The New York Times Conferences
November 30, 2017
Singularity University Summits
October 5, 2017
Local Prosperity
December 16, 2017
Talks at Google
October 10, 2017
Skoll World Forum
April 14, 2018
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Project Drawdown is a global research organization that identifies, reviews, and analyzes the most viable solutions to climate change, and shares these findings with the world.

We partner with communities, policy-makers, universities, non-profits, businesses, investors, and philanthropists to deploy climate solutions as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.

News and Media

September 12, 2019
Dr. Katharine Wilkinson featured in: Meet 15 Women Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
TIME Magazine
August 21, 2019
10 Most Viable Global Climate Solutions
1% For The Planet
August 20, 2019
Q&A with Jonathan Foley, Executive Director, Project Drawdown
1% For The Planet
August 7, 2019
Farming Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis
Medium
by Dr. Jonathan Foley
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Featured Solutions

Coming Attractions
Marine Permaculture
Marine permaculture utilizes floating, latticed structures designed to grow rich kelp forests and foster marine life. It could sequester billions of tons of carbon dioxide.
Women and Girls
Women Smallholders
If women smallholders receive equal farming resources and land rights, their yields will rise by 20 to 30 percent, avoiding emissions from deforestation.
Ranking by 2050#62
Materials
Refrigerant Management
The primary chemical refrigerant, HFCs, is a potent greenhouse gas. Emissions are avoided by managing leaks and disposal and by phasing out the use of HFCs.
Ranking by 2050#1
Land Use
Forest Protection
With mature canopy trees and complex understories, forests contain 300 billion tons of carbon and are the greatest repositories of biodiversity on the planet.
Ranking by 2050#38
Transport
Electric Bikes
Electric bikes get a boost from a small battery-powered motor. They are the most environmentally sound means of motorized transport in the world today.
Ranking by 2050#69
Food
Farmland Restoration
The world’s abandoned farmland is an opportunity for drawdown. Restoring it sequesters carbon and can improve food security, farmers’ livelihoods, and ecosystem health.
Ranking by 2050#23
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Upcoming Events

20
Sep

Albany, New York

Friday, September 20, 2019

14th Annual Conference

Alliance for Clean Energy, New York

Dr. Katharine Wilkinson to present keynote address, panel discussion
26
Sep

Dublin, Ireland

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Dr. Katharine Wilkinson to present keynote

Irish Management Institute – National Conference

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15
Oct

Chicago, Illinois

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Chad Frischmann to deliver keynote address

Cannon Design Environmental Awareness Week Theme: Evolve

Private event
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