electricladies_sk, Author at Electric Ladies

It’s Up To Us – Consumers, The Business Community – And The Media

Maybe those of us who care about an equitable, peaceful, climate-resilient and clean energy economy had gotten complacent. Maybe we thought everyone was seeing the progress we’ve seen. Maybe we didn’t hear how many of our fellow Americans have been suffering badly and feeling unheard – and how they are not finding out about the… Continue reading It’s Up To Us – Consumers, The Business Community – And The Media

6 Ways To Save Money Upgrading Your Business, Home Or Community Using The IRA

To find out how consumers, business and community leaders and officials can leverage the IRA, I spoke in-depth with Rachel McCleery Sr. Advisor in the Treasury Department.Read More

Women Making History Today In The Ukraine War – International Women’s Day 2022

With war raging in Europe after 70+ years of peace, this International Women’s Day is a time to acknowledge the courage, intellect and grit of the array of extraordinary women in key roles in every aspect of this conflict. From the women fleeing the violence in Ukraine with their children and families, to those on… Continue reading Women Making History Today In The Ukraine War – International Women’s Day 2022

Climate & Economic Opportunity, COP26 – UNFCC Panel with Extraordinary Leaders

As the new year begins, listen to this recording of one of the most remarkable panels at the recent United Nations climate conference known as COP26, with some of the world’s top CEOs. The heads of Volvo, Rocky Mountain Institute, Club of Rome (group of heads of state, CEOs), and “the” top venture capital firm… Continue reading Climate & Economic Opportunity, COP26 – UNFCC Panel with Extraordinary Leaders

COP26: Why Addressing Climate Change Requires New Metrics And Women

To address climate change, Dame Ellen MacArthur told the COP26 audience that the economy needs to serve society and nature. Countries & companies pledged trillions of dollars to pivot to net zero. We need new metrics and new thinking to do so — especially from women. Here’s why.Read More

Clean Energy Portable Generators? – Connie Stacey, Growing Greener Innovations

“Energy storage kind of cuts across multiple sectors…vehicles, that’s a big one…and quite frankly, to move ahead with a lot of the smart cities initiatives, we have to look at centralizing storage in order to maintain the current grid, because the grid can’t handle increased load…So storage really runs the gambit in touching our lives… Continue reading Clean Energy Portable Generators? – Connie Stacey, Growing Greener Innovations

‘The Role That Women Can Play’ In Energy Today—Tips From Top Women At Deloitte

The pandemic has caused millions of people, especially women, to rethink their careers. It may have been stimulated by all that time working from home, or the shift to remote work opening up opportunities in any location, or homeschooling their kids for months while schools were closed, or the joy they found in hobbies or side… Continue reading ‘The Role That Women Can Play’ In Energy Today—Tips From Top Women At Deloitte

The Energy Industry Does ESG – Katie Pavlovsky, Deloitte Energy, Resources & Industrials

“We did see that the industry accelerated its energy transition and many of the companies, during the height of the pandemic, were announcing their zero goals… and announced production cuts going forward over the next decade through automation and looking for opportunities to do this, and the pandemic was certainly an accelerator.” Katie Pavlovsky, Deloitte… Continue reading The Energy Industry Does ESG – Katie Pavlovsky, Deloitte Energy, Resources & Industrials

How Companies Do ESG – Kristen Sullivan, Deloitte Sustainability & Supply Chain Compliance Services

“Companies are really recognizing that this concept of greenwashing, and these bold ambitious assertions that they can’t back up, that’s no longer, that’s not transparency. That is risk, and that exposing an organization to very concrete reputational and other risks….I think it’s all about transparency driving trust, but it has to be credible, it has… Continue reading How Companies Do ESG – Kristen Sullivan, Deloitte Sustainability & Supply Chain Compliance Services

What is ‘Risk’? – Michele Wucker, Author, “You Are What You Risk: The New Science & Art of Navigating an Uncertain World”

“Your risk fingerprint is… a combination of genetic,… your innate personality… It also interacts with other things, your experiences….And lots of social influences, whether it’s within your organization or your country, your culture, your peer group, within your family, and all of those things come together. And they pretty much tell you what it is… Continue reading What is ‘Risk’? – Michele Wucker, Author, “You Are What You Risk: The New Science & Art of Navigating an Uncertain World”