This report was prepared by Green Strategies, Inc in conjunction with The NorthBridge Group and the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy. See below for the report’s abstract and a downloadable PDF of the full text. Abstract By adopting and implementing aggressive renewable energy goals, leading companies have enabled the development of multiple gigawatts […]
The burning of municipal waste seems to be included as a qualifying source of “clean energy” in a recent House proposal to transition the United States to a sustainable, low carbon future. A key plank of the CLEAN Future Act proposal, introduced in January by House Democrats, is achieving “net-zero emissions from the electricity sector” through the […]
Working on environmental issues for a living is not for the faint of heart. It always feels like there are too many problems and too few solutions — and even the solutions can turn out to be problems. One big problem getting a lot of attention is plastic waste. Everyone has heard the admonition to “reduce, […]
This week, the Aspen Institute released its Summary Report of their 2019 Winter Energy Roundtable: Decarbonizing the Electricity Sector & Beyond. Roger Ballentine, co-author of the report along with Jim Connaughton and Dave Grossman, has been co-chair of the Aspen Institute’s Clean Energy Forum for seven years. Aspen Institute Report Contents The latest Intergovernmental Panel […]
On the same evening that Ingersoll Rand was recognized by the World Environment Center for their exemplary international sustainability leadership, the company announced its new set of ambitious 2030 Sustainability Commitments. We applaud our long-time friends and clients on this momentous next chapter and look forward to sharing in their progress. Highlights include the following […]