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America is All InAs the United States formally rejoined the Paris Agreement on February 19, 2021, thousands of non-federal climate leaders launched America is All In, a coalition to drive a society-wide mobilization for bold climate ambition to uphold the country’s commitment to domestic and international climate action. America Is All In has grown to over 5,000 ci...
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Climate in 2020: A Year In ReviewBy Antha Williams, Global Head of Climate and Environment Programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a transformative year which has forced us to examine the ways our systems and institutions must change in order to support a sustainable, justice-oriented society. This has been more pronounced than ever when it comes t...
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City-Led Clean Infrastructure Projects Can Help Build Back a Stronger America For AllRocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and Bloomberg Philanthropies released an analysis for how cities can play a key role in helping America recover from the COVID-19 pandemic while building American infrastructure for the future. The new report outlines how city-led clean infrastructure efforts can collectively advance climate, clean energy, equity and...
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ProgramsAn alphabetical index of all Bloomberg Philanthropies programs. Â A African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative Air Pollution America is All In American Cities Climate Challenge American Talent Initiative Anti-Tobacco Trade Litigation Fund Arts Innovation and Management Asphalt Art Initiative B Beyond Carbon Beyond Coal Globally Beyond Coal in the U...
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Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign Reaches Landmark Closure of 318th U.S. Coal Plant, on Track to Retire All Coal Plants by 2030Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign Reaches Landmark Closure of 318th U.S. Coal Plant, on Track to Retire All Coal Plants by 2030 Critical milestone marks closure of 60% of the U.S. coal fleet since Beyond Coal’s launch in 2010 to speed up the end of coal and build healthier, more equitable communities in the Unite...
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Remain FlexibleMike Bloomberg has always valued flexibility in business and government to respond to new challenges and opportunities as they arise. Bloomberg Philanthropies follows the same approach. During the COVID-19 pandemic, World Central Kitchen and Bloomberg Philanthropies have teamed up to feed hospital staff at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Doctors...
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EnvironmentMike Bloomberg has long been a global leader in the fight against climate change, from his pioneering work as mayor of New York City to his leadership as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Climate & Environment program is at the forefront of U.S. and global efforts t...
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Earth Day 2020: COVID-19, Climate and Collective ActionOn the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the continued climate ambition of cities, states, businesses and other non-federal organizations gives us reason to be hopeful. Non-federal climate action has led to tangible progress against the climate crisis -- including groundbreaking expansion of renewable energy, millions of square miles of protected ocea...
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Bloomberg Philanthropies and NACTO Launch Online Hub for Transportation Officials Responding to COVID-19 EmergencyBloomberg Philanthropies and the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) today announced the launch of a transportation-focused online resource hub to give mayors, city officials and other practitioners real-time information on the transportation strategies cities are deploying to adapt to the rapidly evolving international he...
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CityLab DC Commences as Mayors, City Leaders and Activists Discuss Housing Affordability, the Future of Transportation, Inclusive Planning and Social EquityCityLab DC, the preeminent summit on global cities organized by The Aspen Institute, The Atlantic, and Bloomberg Philanthropies, kicked off its 7th annual two-day conference in Washington, D.C. This event brings together city leaders from around the world, along with renowned experts, to explore the challenges facing global urban centers through a...