President Biden makes a key climate nomination Back-to-back good news on the climate front is good news indeed. I for one could get used to this unexpected but very welcome turn of events when it comes to government action on climate. First was the incredible news of the Manchin-Schumer climate proposal (aka The Inflation Reduction Act), which …
Homework for the climate concerned News of the pending Manchin-Schumer bill came as a very welcome surprise this week. It still has an uncertain road ahead (all eyes on Senator Sinema), but if it does pass, it will be the biggest climate legislation in US history. That’s worth taking a moment to celebrate. It’s also …
We need companies to step up on climate now more than ever. At 104.5, London recorded its highest temperature ever on Tuesday. The consequences to an area not used to such heat are devastating — roads were buckling and needed to be hosed down, bridges were cracking and needed to be wrapped in foil to …
It’s the right step not just for business but nonprofits too Last month, the World Resources Institute (WRI) backed an SEC proposed reg that would require companies to disclose carbon emissions and associated plans to reduce them in a uniform and comparable way. As WRI put it, while they often advocate for the radical change that …
Cross the aisle, listen, seek common ground (even in a time of hyper-polarization) We are facing an enormous challenge with devastating consequences that is only getting worse. The majority of the population knows this to be a huge problem and supports regulation. But thus far, policy progress has been mostly intractable. Sound familiar? Of course …
Most climate advocates (including me) agree what we need most to accelerate climate progress is more ambitious public policy. Things like: High and rising carbon taxes or cap and trade programs (with measures to address regressive impacts) Mandates (like renewable portfolio standards) Incentives (like tax breaks for home heating electrification or CCS), and Border adjustment …
Voluntary Quasi-Regs for Climate: Better than Nothing, But Insufficient Read More »
And a Shout Out to Enviro Hero Margaret Atwood Dear newsletter readers, Sorry about the recent lag between issues. As you know, my day job is encouraging business leaders to pursue environmental opportunities in the most ambitious way they can. I’ve been especially busy these past few weeks doing just that – working on the very …
Reporting from the GreenBiz 22 ESG Conference Editor’s Note: It’s difficult not to be distracted and discouraged right now by the terrible war underway in Ukraine. Our hearts go out to everyone in harm’s way, including Yuliia, our illustrator. We must do everything we can to support efforts to end this aggression ASAP. At the same …
Or How do you get to Carnegie Hall? There’s an old joke most people know that goes like this: A visitor gets lost in New York City and is late for a concert. He sees a man on the street carrying a violin case. Assuming he is a musician, the visitor stops him and asks, …
