Tag: environment
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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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Planting Seeds for Change
Meet Marie Holzer, MSW, who describes her journey into growing food, the complexities of food systems, and their impact on health and the planet.
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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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Caring for the Planet is Caring for Children
Meet Dr. Helen Kim, a pediatric radiologist who advocates for planetary health to better the future for our children.
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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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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.