If you’ve been within earshot of the latest volleys in the climate bill debate, you know things have gotten a bit loud and tense. Those that are resisting the push to address climate change with a real program make the same argument we’ve been hearing for years: Trying to fix the environment will be hard on business. But this is a false argument.
The American Clean Energy and Security Act is currently working its way through the Senate. There is a lot at stake, and both sides are pushing some pretty outrageous claims, so it can get kind of confusing. Here are the basics you should know…
In the contentious world of climate change legislation, we’ve all come to expect the same players generally lining up on the same side of the field. But something strange is going on lately.
With economic conditions putting the squeeze on all businesses, it’s no wonder there is concern for the fate of sustainable marketing efforts. Is there still room for green in an otherwise red budget?
A new report from UNEP, the United Nations Environment Program, illustrates revised scenarios for climate change, most specifically the increase in global temperature averages forecast over the remainder of the century. The news is not good. Time to get to work.
Newsweek has announced the top environmentally responsible corporations among the 500 largest in the US. The results offer some surprises, as well as lots of back slapping among the usual suspects.
Next week has been dubbed Global Climate Week, to coincide with the annual opening of the UN General Assembly session. The Carbon Disclosure Project is offering sneak peeks of statistics gathered in its annual carbon emission business survey.
ForestEthics.org has released a new report grading the various large office supply chains based on their paper sourcing and the resulting environmental impact. Take a look.
The push to make environmentally-conscious marketing claims has trumped integrity in far too many cases, confusing consumers and dragging down the true value of authentic sustainable business efforts. Greener Package might have an answer.
Connecticut. The center of the American insurance industry. Republican governernor, conservative leanings. Heavy on free-market economics. Just the place you’d bet on to be the center of the revolution in sustainable healthcare reform, right?
