Two new independent studies show that the new legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden, including the Inflation Reduction Act, line up with the beliefs a large majority of American voters have about the need to address climate change.Read More
“It has to be cross-functional…It’s really leaders in the product group, in global operations, in services and other groups that are coming together as a governance body and saying, ‘What do we need to do holistically and cross-functionally? And what are all of the different parts that add up to a new potential outlook or… Continue reading Making Computers Sustainably – Page Motes, Head of Sustainability, Dell Technologies
The anniversary of the war in Ukraine is the anniversary of the new economy — The conflict expedited the transition begun by covid, the urgency of climate change, covid, reinventions of the workplace, and more… How can and should leaders respond? What is a “competent board” in this new economy?Read More
“On the supply side, we work with project developers who are standing up projects all around the world. Um, anything ranging from nature-based solutions to some of the more, uh, sort of frontier engineered technologies that you might have heard of, like direct air capture…and list their inventory on our platform to sell the carbon… Continue reading Carbon Credits 101 – Lucy Hargreaves, Patch platform
When we see lush green lawns, we see beauty. When Pamela Conrad sees them, she probably wonders about their water consumption and carbon emissions, and if they are using polluting chemical pesticides or organic ones to keep it so green. This is the mindset shift she thinks we all should make.Read More
The complaints against the SEC’s proposed climate risk disclosure rules probably reflect that these new rules are a good thing, that they mean business, have teeth, and will likely make a difference. If they had not attracted this response, the SEC might have thought they were too weak.Read More
“Landscape architecture involves the planning, design, management, and nurturing of the exterior built and natural environments. So, landscape architects is a professional degree and…we design places like parks and campuses, streetscapes trails, plazas, residences, and other projects that strengthen communities. And … our work also involves increasing resilience to climate impacts and drawing down carbon… Continue reading Using Landscapes To Combat Climate Change – Pamela Conrad, Landscape Architect, Climate Positive Design
