Business Leaders Bridging The Climate Gap – Voices From The Earth Day Women’s Summit

“Most things when it comes to corporate sustainability do not happen in a vacuum. I am part of an environmental sustainability team, but we would not be able to accomplish anything without our energy teams, our network teams, and more. The ability to take what can be a complex idea and translate that into a… Continue reading Business Leaders Bridging The Climate Gap – Voices From The Earth Day Women’s Summit

The Politics Of Progress On Climate And Energy – U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

“While the word ‘climate’ may be politically charged for some, the need for affordable, reliable, and secure energy is something we can all agree on. Americans are calling for action, and as Members of Congress it’s our responsibility to deliver. If we want long-term solutions that address both our constituents’ concerns and growing climate risks,… Continue reading The Politics Of Progress On Climate And Energy – U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

Women Rewriting The Climate Conversation – Voices From The Earth Day Women’s Summit

“How do we get people in the tent to even hear the story? With ‘Living with Ed’ and other projects, we were a family they could identify with. We were yelling, laughing, loving each other while talking about real issues. I represented the average person’s perspective on issues like taking the subway. There’s the funny,… Continue reading Women Rewriting The Climate Conversation – Voices From The Earth Day Women’s Summit

Turning Waste into Energy (and Wine) – Autumn Huskins, Finance Director, Hitachi Zosen Inova

“We’re giving [companies] the avenue to take something that historically has been an inconvenience and turn that into an opportunity to make them some money, whether that be selling energy to the grid, or putting energy back into the operations of their facilities. So, what could have cost them money in the past can now… Continue reading Turning Waste into Energy (and Wine) – Autumn Huskins, Finance Director, Hitachi Zosen Inova

Beyond Partisanship in Climate Action – Chelsea Henderson, Director of Editorial Content at RepublicEn.org; Author of “Glacial: The Inside Story of Climate Politics”

“We’re ceding ground to China, which has become everyone’s favorite punching bag. Whether Democrat or Republican, both sides are beating up on China. Meanwhile, China is saying, ‘Okay, we’ll make all your solar panels, electric and autonomous vehicles,’ because they see the financial opportunities. It’s past time for the U.S. and our politicians to step… Continue reading Beyond Partisanship in Climate Action – Chelsea Henderson, Director of Editorial Content at RepublicEn.org; Author of “Glacial: The Inside Story of Climate Politics”

The Future is Electric – Joan on Full Crew podcast with Matt Bianco and Chris Treanor

Image Credit: Screengrab from Full Crew Podcast

“This is not just an executive order. There is a point behind net zero goals, and this is to address climate change and global warming. A million and a half EVs were sold last year. Infrastructure is still being built. I’d say the train has left the station.” Joan Michelson on Full Crew Podcast The… Continue reading The Future is Electric – Joan on Full Crew podcast with Matt Bianco and Chris Treanor

Putting AI to Work for the Climate – Dr. Stephanie Hare, Researcher, Broadcaster and Author

“Many countries are looking to lead on AI and embed it in as many aspects of our lives as possible. But right now we do not have an electricity grid that is built for this purpose. We also need to think about the fuel needed to power up this grid.” Dr. Stephanie Hare on Electric… Continue reading Putting AI to Work for the Climate – Dr. Stephanie Hare, Researcher, Broadcaster and Author

Can Cities Thrive in a World of Polycrises? – Lauren Sorkin, Co-founder and Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network

“Resilience is a team sport. You cannot build resilience in insolation. I cannot emphasize how important multi sector action and teamwork is. So let’s understand that and work together.”  Lauren Sorkin on Electric Ladies Podcast To kick off the first interview of 2025, we’re diving into a topic that affects us all: Can the cities… Continue reading Can Cities Thrive in a World of Polycrises? – Lauren Sorkin, Co-founder and Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network

Scaling Donations – Kate Williams, 1% For The Planet

“1% for the planet is really set up as a way to sort of break it down, and create a pathway to action that kind of gets us through the overwhelm. So, the way it works is that we have businesses who are our members, and they’re actually supporting environmental partners at the level of… Continue reading Scaling Donations – Kate Williams, 1% For The Planet

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