Archive for January 2016

Event - 6th Energy Storage Summit

January 31, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Analysing business models for successful developments in energy storage Event will be held on February 03-04, 2016 in Paris, France. This two-day conference will bring together key industry stakeholders to address the current challenges in the energy storage market and discuss the latest developments.The...

Event - Utility Solar Conference and Expo

January 31, 2016 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place from Monday, April 11, 2016 to Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Grand Hyatt, Denver, Colorado, United States. The Utility Solar Conference (USC) provides an exclusive forum for utilities to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and talk through various strategies and business...

Event - Responsible Business Summit USA 2016

January 31, 2016 Add Comment Edit

This Ethical Corporation event will take place on April 12 - 13 2016, in Manhattan NYC, an Affinia Hotel, New York. Navigate the changing landscape and become a leading sustainable business. The Responsible Business Summit USA is America's premier CSR and sustainability conference. Through workshops,...

Indonesian Fires of 2015 the Worst Environmental Crime of the 21st Century (Video)

January 30, 2016 Add Comment Edit

The fires in Indonesia were one of the biggest environmental and climate stories of 2015. These fires have been variously described as a "crime against humanity," and the "biggest environmental crime of the 21st century." Despite their devastating global impact this perennial story receives little...

Liberals to Address the Conservative's Illegitimate Pipeline Oversight

January 29, 2016 Add Comment Edit

A new report reaffirms the failure of oil industry oversight under the former Conservative government led by Stephen Harper. According to a report by the federal commissioner of the environment and sustainable development, the National Energy Board (NEB) has failed to assess whether pipeline companies...

Influence Customer Behaviour through Integrated Marketing and Sustainability (Webinar)

January 28, 2016 Add Comment Edit

A live webinar on customer behaviour change will take place on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 10am GMT. It will feature directors from AkzoNobel, HP and Kellogg’s. Over 500 people are already scheduled to attend. This webinar titled Influence Customer Behaviour through Integrated Marketing...

Hilary Maintains her Climate Silence as O'Malley Pushes his Green Agenda (Iowa Democratic Presidential Town Hall)

January 27, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Hilary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley are the three remaining candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for president. On January 25th they fielded a barrage of questions from voters in a town hall meeting at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, The moderator was CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.O'Malley...

The Porter Ranch Methane Leak Could be a Catalyst for Change

January 26, 2016 Add Comment Edit

The invisible methane leak in California is a great opportunity to open a discussion about the future of natural gas in America. The Porter Ranch disaster is one of the biggest environmental disasters in US history and it is happening right now in southern California. The methane leak at the...

January 24, 2016 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place on March 6 - 9, 2016 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. A biobased Economy focuses on developing industrial viable, safe and ecologically friendly biobased (renewable biological sources) solutions to build a sustainable society, involving food, chemicals, energy and materials.Complementing...

Event - Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit

January 24, 2016 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place on February 9 - 11, 2016, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California. This event is the leading wind industry networking and deal making event of the year. Wind Power Finance & Investment Summit offers unique opportunities to connect with the entire spectrum...

Summary of Fossil Fuel Spills in 2015 (Videos)

January 23, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Oil spills continued to be a problem in 2015 with a number of major incidents in North America. These spills contaminated both land and waterways and prompted the evacuation of local citizens. Whether by pipe, ship, rail or truck, there are well founded concerns about the safety of transporting fossil...

Leading Climate Focused and Sustainable Companies of 2015

January 22, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Last year was a big year for sustainability focused companies, in fact many have suggested that 2015 was a turning point for sustainable business. Here are some of the best corporate brands in the world as determined by two leading organizations, the CDP and RobecoSAM. The CDP Global Climate Change...

January 21, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Iinvestors can no longer avoid the realization that their fossil fuel holdings are fraught with risks. While there are many factors at play, the 18 month slide and low price forecasts combine to make the point that investing in oil makes no economic sense.In the short term China's slowing growth and...

Climate Focus at The World Economic Forum in Davos

January 20, 2016 Add Comment Edit

The World Economic Forum (WEF)in Davos is once again bringing its considerable resources to bear on the problem of climate change. This annual meeting has become a grand event that attracts some of the most powerful people and organizations in the world. This is a far cry from it origins in 1971 when...

Climate and Energy Excerpts from the Fourth Democratic Primary Debate

January 19, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Three candidates met for the fourth Democratic debate hosted by NBC News and YouTube and moderated by anchor Lester Holt. The debate took place in Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday January 17th. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov. Martin...

January 19, 2016 Add Comment Edit

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Republican Climate Avoidance and the Sixth GOP Debate

January 18, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Republican candidates for president seem to think that if you ignore the climate crisis American voters won't notice. During the sixth Republican debate there was no mention of climate change or global warming, the COP21 deal, renewable energy, cleantech, or the low carbon economy, and of course...

Event - Solar Power Finance and Investment Summit 2016

January 17, 2016 Add Comment Edit

This years summit features two events over three days. Solar Power Executive Briefing will take place on March 22, 2016 and the Summit will take place on March 23 and 24, 2016 in San Diego, California.These are the leading networking and deal-making hub for the solar industry. The Briefing will offer...

Event - 2016 Investor Summit on Climate Risk: Advancing the Clean Trillion

January 17, 2016 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place on January 27, 2016. World leaders recently reached a historic climate change agreement at the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris. It’s the low-carbon policy signal we’ve all been waiting for – but what does it mean for investor funds and portfolios in...