A New Energy Future
The UN Foundation’s Climate and Energy program is accelerating progress toward a new energy economy. We have helped create scores of sustainable energy enterprises in developing countries, advance energy efficiency across the globe, and direct millions toward clean energy investments. As the stories below indicate, a new energy future can transform our economic and environmental future, as well as quality of life for individuals, communities and the international community as whole.
STORIES OF IMPACT
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NYC Students Get Environmentally Engaged
Area of Involvement: Climate & Energy
Ever wonder if an engine could run on algae -- and if so, whether or not you could build it? Or how about that local, toxic, abandoned plot of land that you wish could be sustainably restored? Well, wonder no more, because a group of 100 New York City Public High School Students have figured out new, creative ways to address these critical environmental issues and more.
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College Students Take On Climate Change
Area of Involvement: Climate & Energy
What if someone told you that your grade in the fight against climate change was a D+? You’d probably want to make some improvements, right? That's exactly what ten college students with winning ideas are doing for their on-campus climate change policies.
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Teaching Beyond the Classroom
Area of Involvement: Climate & Energy
The Youth Leadership Summit this past summer in New York City was a example of how bringing together young minds to tackle a global issue like climate change can change lives and inspire action.
LATEST NEWS
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Part 2: Clean Skies Sunday: Climate Change Legislation
June 28, 2009
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Part 1: Wirth Says Natural Gas Needs to Elbow into Climate Legislation
June 26, 2009
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