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“We are small obviously on a global scale, but other countries can still learn from the courage we had when we decided to shift from oil and coal to the use of geothermal (decades ago). Those are the words of Birta Kristin, Director of Green By Iceland in an extensive interview in Iceland recently.Read More

Iceland runs on 85% renewable energy. Really! Here are seven strategies we can learn from them from my visit there & interviews with some of their top energy team, including Halla Hrund Logadottir, Dir-General, Nat. Energy Authority, IcelandRead More

What’s “philathro-activism”? Justin Winter, Executive Director &Cofounder of One Earth, explained it and how it’s unique model is helping more people who are on the ground doing the real work to address climate change. Here’s how.Read More

What Sue Ozdemir learned in her dad’s electric vehicle auto repair shop has been steering her career ever since, including when she was a CEO at GE. As a girl in the male-dominated automotive sector, no less. Now she’s CEO of a publicly-traded innovative company. Here’s her recruiting advice.Read More

The new Heidrick & Struggles 2022 U.S. Board Member Report found that “women comprised a record 45% of board director appointments in Fortune 500 companies.” With increased climate activist shareholders, will women on boards reduce their company’s emissions? Here are some answers.Read More

There are more ways to make a difference today than ever before, across sectors, the former finance minister of Ukraine Natalie Jaresko said on Electric Ladies Podcast recently, Here are 8 nuggets from both her own career path and her advice.Read More

We can use our voices and our resources to help Ukraine, Natalie Jaresko, the former finance minister of Ukraine explained on my Electric Ladies podcast recently. Each of us can do something to help Ukraine, including what we buy. Here are 12 ideas, no matter where you sit.Read More

The former finance minister of Ukraine argues that taking Russian money is inconsistent with the commitments to ESG, or environment, social & governance principles. But, ESG may have a hidden power that can protect democracy, as well as the planet and people. This is Part II of a seriesRead More

Russia’s war against Ukraine shows the weakness in the “liberal peace” theory. There may be a hidden tool companies, countries & investors can use to fix that weakness, argues Natalie Jaresko, the former finance minister of Ukraine. This is Part I of 3 articles from an extensive interview with her.Read More

Some climate-related investments made it into law even in this divided Congress, yet, Earth Day 2022 reflects a big leap forward in the efforts to combat climate change. Why? Because the private sector took several giant steps toward reducing its massive environmental impact. No, really. Here’s how.Read More