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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

“Recognizing that we aren’t being held to the same (commuter) model anymore, we have to be nimble and we have to be flexible,” North Carolina’s Julie White explained. “As a government who has to budget in transportation 2, 3, 4 years out, how do you do that is a great question. Here are her insightsRead… Continue reading ‘Lifestyle Rail’ And Other Lessons From North Carolina’s DOT

If you feel really good about putting stuff in the recycling bin, you might be depressed to find out that only 5 % of what we recycle is actually recycled, according to the World Economic Forum. The good news is, the ESG reporting push and new government funding can both help find new solutions.Read More

83% of the U.S. population lives in urban areas, in cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Dallas, etc. most without garages or driveways. Yet, most EV charging funding does not go there. Here’s a way to put EV charging in cities.Read More

At the World Economic Forum, Zakaria called the women leaders by their first names and the men by their titles. He clearly knew what he was doing, even admitting it. Zakaria is unfortunately not alone, though this a new low. Studies show this pattern is part of the bias that’s holding women back.Read More

“I see a lot of (leaders and board members) really wanting to understand the subject matters, really wanting to build resiliency into the system,” Helle Jorgenson, CEO of Competent Boards said. She delineated the many issues facing boards today & explored how ESG principles can help navigate them.Read More

Because of Barbara Walters, women have much more power, money and influence – and a stronger voice, more career opportunities and more options in their lives. There are so many lessons for each of us to reflect on from her career and her choices. Here are 11.Read More

Here are nine top pieces advice from some of the dozens of women leaders I’ve interviewed in 2022 on Electric Ladies Podcast and for my Forbes articles. From developing goals, to what to learn, to how to seize opportunities in the new marketplace.Read More

2023 will see the rise of the purpose-led economy, aka the ESG paradigm (environment-social-governance). It’s evident across the economy & driving innovation. What lessons can we glean from 2022 to innovate this purpose-led economy in 2023? Here are five insights from women leading the way.Read More