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Turning Over a New Leaf-A Lesson From Trees in Embracing Change

Nov 7, 2024 | treehugger.com | Dan Lambe

Nature reminds us that entering a new season in our lives is nothing to fear. By Dan LambePublished September 28, 2023 Sharan Singh / Getty Images Change can be unsettling. Good or bad, exciting or unexpected, there’s an undeniable anxiety that accompanies seeing our lives shift. We’ve all likely felt that instinctive resistance to "the new," unsure what a new job, a new diet, a new house, or a new town might bring.
It's Time for Bold Climate Leadership From Corporations

Sep 24, 2024 | morningstar.com | Dan Lambe

By Dan Lambe"It's Time."NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 24, 2024 / The theme for this year's Climate Week NYC signals the urgent need for a shift in our approach to climate change. In many ways, the fight against the climate crisis has been routinely dominated by conversation. Important conversation, of course. Talks that have changed minds and hearts and brought more people into the fold.
Council Post: Businesses Are Losing Billions To Extreme Heat, But Trees Can Help

Sep 17, 2024 | forbes.com | Dan Lambe

Dan Lambe is the CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @DanLambe. Less than 24 hours after the record for Earth’s hottest day was set, it was broken yet again. This summer’s back-to-back record high temperatures, while unprecedented, weren’t entirely unexpected. Average global temperatures have been at their highest in the last 10 years as a result of climate change.
Let’s Reject 'Greenhushing' and Put Corporate Climate Action in the Spotlight

Aug 27, 2024 | inc.com | Dan Lambe

The trend of downplaying corporate green initiatives -- known as greenhushing -- is gaining traction in the private sector. In a survey of some of the world's most climate-conscious companies, 58 percent said they are being more measured in how they communicate about their climate commitments. They agreed it's never been more difficult to publicly talk about green initiatives, citing the risk of media and public scrutiny as one of the primary reasons why.
Council Post: Yes, You Should Invest In Reforesting Fire-Affected Land

Jul 31, 2024 | forbes.com | Dan Lambe

Dan Lambe is the CEO of the Arbor Day Foundation. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @DanLambe. Wildfire, a force of nature known for its brutality, is becoming even more adept at destruction amid the conditions of a warming world. New research indicates that climate change has doubled the frequency and intensity of wildfires since 2003, with the six most extreme wildfires on record happening in the last seven years.
Arbor Day Impact Fund:

Jul 29, 2024 | sustainablebrands.com | Dan Lambe

Trees are powerful. At the Arbor Day Foundation, we’ve spent more than50 years trying to plant that power in cities and forests all over theworld. They stand up against extreme heat, flooding and air pollution. They make ourneighborhoods more livable, and they sustain habitat for wildlife. Trees standon the front lines of our fight against climate change, absorbing nearly 16billion metric tons of carbon every year — that’s the equivalent ofrecyclingmore than 5 billion tons of waste.
Arbor Day Impact Fund: A New Engine for Innovation in the Climate Fight

Jul 29, 2024 | sustainablebrands.com | Dan Lambe

By fostering connections between startups and established environmental leaders,we can further amplify the effectiveness of each innovation and create waves ofimpact. Trees are powerful. At the Arbor Day Foundation, we’ve spent more than50 years trying to plant that power in cities and forests all over theworld. They stand up against extreme heat, flooding and air pollution. They make ourneighborhoods more livable, and they sustain habitat for wildlife.
Government Guidelines Signal Hope Ahead in Voluntary Carbon Markets

Jun 11, 2024 | accesswire.com | Dan Lambe

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 11, 2024 / Arbor Day FoundationBy Dan LambeThe raucous waves of the voluntary carbon market in the last year have unsettled even the most seasoned of market leaders. Failed carbon credit projects have come under great public scrutiny and the ensuing criticisms have clouded the space with mistrust. Understandably, corporate leaders have become hesitant to purchase or invest. As a result, the market has remained woefully underutilized.
Government Guidelines Signal Hope Ahead In Voluntary Carbon Markets

Jun 11, 2024 | menafn.com | Dan Lambe

Government Guidelines Signal Hope Ahead In Voluntary Carbon Markets 6/11/2024 11:01:22 PM The raucous waves of the voluntary carbon market in the last year have unsettled even the most seasoned of market leaders. Failed carbon credit projects have come under great public scrutiny and the ensuing criticisms have clouded the space with mistrust. Understandably, corporate leaders have become hesitant to purchase or invest.
Local View: Plant trees, plant hope

Apr 24, 2024 | journalstar.com | Dan Lambe

Before modern environmentalism, before federal organizations like the Environmental Protection Agency, before the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Air Act, and even Earth Day — there was Arbor Day. First celebrated in 1872 in Nebraska, this state is the home of the original environmental movement. The holiday was a call to action to transform the landscape of the Great Plains and create the resources needed to thrive.