My annual roundup of the big themes in sustainability and business in 2018.
90% of companies do a lot of things today that they won’t be doing very soon. Don’t look backward to take your cues.
On climate, perhaps we need to go around the federal government. My mini-manifesto for climate action in a Trump world.
The math of climate change isn’t pretty, but it’s inarguable…
This year’s biggest sustainability themes and stories…
Tucked into this year’s Fortune 500 issue is a short article on the annual Rice University Business Plan Super Bowl…If these entrepreneurs are our future business titans, then I’m feeling pretty good about where we’re headed…
Chicago is planning for a warmer future. Texas is praying. Who will be more prepared?
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I visited Beijing a couple weeks ago to speak to a group of Chinese corporate executives. They were brought together by a major environmental NGO to discuss climate change. The meeting itself was fascinating, but I was really struck by a general impression in China that the country is taking green business very seriously.
In the heated discussions about climate change and the clean tech economy, it’s hard to avoid arguing about whether green jobs are “real” or if they can replace traditional fossil-fuel jobs. But this debate is moot on two counts.
China is spending $75 billion or more each year for the next ten years to build a clean economy. The country is in the clean tech race to win it. Is the U.S.?
‘Is the World Better Off Because Your Company Is In It?’: Examining Corporate Climate Responsibility
