Tag: climate-change
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The Importance of Measuring Carbon Emissions in Healthcare
Meet Andy Draper, PhD, a renowned informatics expert. He explains how carbon emissions in healthcare are significant but underreported. Sharing data benefits all.
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Three Myths Blocking the Adoption of Green Healthcare
Understanding the false assumptions that health system leaders have about sustainability is a critical first step to gather their support.
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What Can Sustainable Healthcare Learn from Cleveland?
Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River caught fire in 1969. Instead of deflecting, Mayor Carl Stokes used the crisis to galvanize environmental change for Cleveland and the entire nation.
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Green Lawn Mowing: Caring for Our Health, Lawns, and the Planet
Meet Luke Hartman, an All American high school swimmer from Pittsburgh, USA. His green lawn care business has reduced CO2 emissions, improved local air quality, and helped his swimming.
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Third Acts: Transitioning into Climate and Other Meaningful Careers
The third act of one’s career can be a key time to pivot into sustainable healthcare. We can apply our accumulated wisdom to benefit the planet.
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Communicating Climate Change & Health to Public Audiences
Meet Dr. Eleanor Evans, a doctor in Australia, who shares key insights on communicating climate change and health to general audiences, including a diverse array of community organizations.
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Rooted in Resilience: A Transplant Patient Reflects on Climate Change and Health for All
Meet Liz Schumacher, a CEO, entrepreneur, and four-time kidney transplant recipient, who advocates to improve human and planetary health for all.
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Navigating the Green Path: Strategies for Sustainable Healthcare
Meet Tabitha Scott, a business futurist and sustainability leader, who shares pragmatic lessons on how to green healthcare.
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Fossil Fuels: the Tobacco of Today?
As a young physician, I learned to help patients stop smoking. In the same way, healthcare must learn to reduce our addiction to fossil fuels.
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My Advocacy Journey in Healthcare Sustainability
Meet Dr. Howard Maunus, who left medical practice and now advocates for sustainability in healthcare.
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For 2024, Let’s Welcome the Planetary
Planetary health, planetary intelligence, & planetary care providers. “Planetary” will be everywhere in 2024.
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Healthcare for All: A Journey from Challenge to Change
Meet Sterling Lee, a University of Colorado medical student, who advocates for health equity using a One Health green mindset.