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The buildings US citizens live and work in account for about a third of the country’s CO2 emissions. It’s vital that we address the fundamental design and construction of new premises if we are serious about curbing our emissions and tackling climate change.

New Buildings Institute is helping to make construction more environmentally friendly.

Find out how they are helping local governments achieve their energy efficiency goals.

Want to support New Buildings Institute? https://newbuildings.org/donate 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-zero-energy-buildings-fight-climate-change-and-can-save-us-money

We probably all agree that governments can be a force for good. When well-managed, they protect our rights and keep us safe. However, issues tend to arise when government intervention skews markets and limits the freedom of the individual.

The Heartland Institute  promotes market solutions to difficult social and economic problems in the USA.

Find out how the free market has helped accelerate the economic development of western democracies.

Want to support The Heartland institute? https://www.heartland.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-the-heartland-institute-safeguards-your-individual-freedoms/

70 percent of the blind community is unemployed. But employers aren’t always aware of the vital skills a visually impared team member could bring to the table or of the workplace changes they could easily make to accommodate them.

Clovernook aims to improve the lives of the blind and visually impaired, both in work and in play.

Find out how your donation can enrich the life of someone with a visual impairment.

Want to support Clovernook? https://clovernook.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-clovernook-enriches-the-lives-of-the-blind-and-visually-impaired

Almost 80 percent of US adults report that the coronavirus pandemic is a significant source of anxiety in their lives. But even before COVID struck, a third of Americans described their lives as extremely stressful.

The David Lynch Foundation believes in the healing power of the Transcendental Meditation technique.

Find out how sitting quietly twice a day for 20 minutes could dramatically improve your wellbeing.

Want to support the David Lynch Foundation? https://www.davidlynchfoundation.org 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-40-minutes-of-meditation-a-day-could-fortify-your-body-against-stress

In 2010, the UN General Assembly explicitly recognized that access to clean water is an essential human right. Despite this, over three million children under the age of five still die every year because of dirty water and poor sanitation.

Waterkeeper Alliance advocates for clean and safe water all around the world.

Find out how you can help hold careless organizations to account for polluting waterways we rely on.

Want to support Waterkeeper Alliance? https://waterkeeper.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/fighting-to-keep-our-water-sources-clean-safe-and-secure

Unsafe abortions are one of the leading causes of death for young women under the age of 18. Many still lack the professional support they need to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. 

Pathfinder International connects community healthcare workers with local women throughout the world, keeping them safe and healthy.

Find out how you can help break down the dangerous stigma around women’s reproductive health.

Want to support Pathfinder International? https://www.pathfinder.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/empowering-women-to-choose-if-and-when-they-want-children

In Houston, Texas, there are about 1.2 million stray animals not getting the care that they need, with no homes or humans to look out for them. 

Citizens for Animal Protection shelter these animals and helps find them their forever homes. 

Find out how a small investment of time or money can go a long way to saving these pets. 

Want to support CAP? http://www.cap4pets.org/support-us/volunteer  

Find the episode on Great.com:https://great.com/great-talks-with/finding-forever-families 

All children deserve a fair shot at an education that opens doors and inspires them to reach their potential. But basic school equipment is an unaffordable luxury for some families.

Children Incorporated connects sponsors with impoverished children in 21 countries.

Find out how you can help give kids in poverty the hope and confidence they need to make a difference.

Want to support Children Incorporated? https://childrenincorporated.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/helping-create-a-level-playing-field-for-kids-in-poverty

American Indians are underrepresented in national institutions across the spectrum. It’s time we celebrated Native American cultural tradition while acknowledging some of the struggles tribal communities face.

Partnership With Native Americans equips Native American tribes in rural reservations with a broad spectrum of vital programs and services.

Find out how you can help amplify the voice of one of the USA’s most underrepresented communities.

Want to support Partnership With Native Americans? http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pwna_home

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-to-empower-native-americans-to-become-self-sufficient

Our planet is 71 percent water. Its sea life is rich, diverse, and much of it still undiscovered. Sadly, sea creatures have been hit hard by human activity. They are especially vulnerable to injury, habitat loss and the effects of water pollution.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured marine life.

Find out how you can help conserve threatened marine species and keep our oceans healthy.

Want to support Clearwater Marine Aquarium? https://www.cmaquarium.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/the-marine-hospital-caring-for-8-sea-turtles