Archive for May 2019

Ontario Systematically Dismantling Climate Action and Environmental Protections

May 30, 2019 1 Comment Edit

Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government in Ontario is a climate and environmental nightmare. They have systematically dismantled the province's climate initiatives including withdrawing from the national carbon pricing plan. They are currently legislating an end to environmental protections...

BlackRock's Revolutionary Prioritization of Climate Disclosure

May 29, 2019 Add Comment Edit

With assets worth $6.52 trillion, BlackRock is the world’s biggest fund manager and they are using their considerable might to advocate for corporate climate disclosure. They have made it clear that they expect to see companies factor climate risks into their strategies.They have called the lack of...

The Trump Administration's Recent Failures on Plastic, the Arctic and Efficiency

May 28, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The Trump administration is on the wrong side of a wide range of global issues. This administration defies the global consensus on climate change. They have eradicated at least 40 regulations and they have hurt the renewable energy industry while supporting fossil fuels. Even though we are approaching...

The Benefits of Climate Action Far Outweigh the Costs

May 27, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Despite problems with existing economic models and resistance from political and business leaderships the logic of climate action is irrefutable. The merits of climate action is born out by a slew of studies and rudimentary math. When we factor the costs of environmental damage it is difficult...

Event - SRI30: Sustainable Responsible Impact Investing Conference

May 26, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The 30th Annual SRI Conference will take place on November 11-15, 2019 at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.The event will celebrate SRI's 30 years at the forefront of sustainable, responsible, impact investing. SRI30 is about harnessing the power of investing to revolutionize the way investors...

Trees and Forests: There is Good News and Bad News

May 25, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Although the enthusiasm for planting trees is well warranted, they are not a panacea. Forests provide a wide range of benefits but humans are making it very hard for them to provide their vast array of benefits. Trees are an important part of combating the climate crisis. Forests can sequester up to...

The Trump Administration is Hurting US Renewables and Imperiling the Planet

May 23, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Renewable energy now accounts for around 17 percent of US electricity generation and where it not for the Trump administration that number would be higher. Trump has slowed the growth of clean power and hurt the renewable energy industry. At least 20,000 solar jobs have been lost in the first two years...

States Outlawing Protest to Protect the Fossil Fuel Industry

May 22, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Image Credit: Action NetworkThere is a movement to stymie protest by making it illegal and by levying fines and/or prison sentences. There has always been a rocky relationship between protests and government, but the situation is going from bad to worse as efforts are underway to make a mockery out...

May 21, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Is this the best of times or the worst of times? Charles Dickens historical novel, A Tale of Two Cities begins with the words, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity,...

Webinar - Renewable Energy Understanding and Evaluating Your Options

May 20, 2019 Add Comment Edit

This complimentary renewable energy webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM Pacific / 2:00 PM Eastern. It will explore four salient themes: Options, cost, risk and reliability. It will also answer the question what is the best renewable options for your organization? As well...

Event - Women In Green Forum: A Decade of Impact

May 19, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The 10th annual Women In Green Forum, subtitled A Decade of Impact will take place on Thursday August 15, 2019, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, 11461 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049, United States. Over the past ten years, the Women In Green Forum has grown to be...

Training - Certified Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition

May 19, 2019 Add Comment Edit

This event will take place on June, 06 - 07 2019 in New York City. The 2019 Sustainability Practitioner Certification Program: Sustainability Strategy and Circular Economy will give you the insights you need to meet the serious challenges we face. This two-day training offered by CSE aims to give you...

Clean Energy is Essential for More than Just Climate Action

May 17, 2019 Add Comment Edit

Clean energy is a necessary part of efforts to address the climate crisis and if implemented at scale, renewables would favorably impact far more than just the environment.Greenhouse gas (GHG) from fossil fuel based energy sources are contributing to planetary warming and driving the climate crisis....

Assaults on Wildlife from the Top to the Bottom of the Food Web

May 16, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The Trump administration has proven harmful to species both great and small. Wildlife at the top of the food chain play vital roles in maintaining the health of ecosystems and although species at the bottom of the food web might not captivate the popular imagination like apex predators, they still...

May 15, 2019 Add Comment Edit

In much of the world year over year growth of renewables has slowed, but countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are outpacing the norm. According to recent International Energy Agency (IEA) data, 2018 was the first year since 2001 that renewable energy growth failed to increase year on...

The Trump Administration's War on Wildlife

May 14, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The Trump administration is working to erode protections designed to safeguard America's wildlife. As reiterated in a new U.N. report we are destroying biodiversity at an unprecedented rate. The future of life on this planet is looking bleak as the world's most powerful nation belligerently...

May 12, 2019 Add Comment Edit

The 10th annual Women in Green Forum will take place on Thursday August 15, 2019, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, 11461 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049, United States. Over the past ten years, the Women In Green Forum has grown to be the premier event highlighting women...

Our Suicidal Genocide Against Nature and the Need for Transformative Change

May 10, 2019 Add Comment Edit

We are often reminded that the fate of humanity is tied to the fate of other species. A new report is once again emphasizing the interdependence of life on Earth. It tells us that we are destroying biodiversity at a perilous rate. The sixth great extinction threatens life on the planet. While previous...