The Transition From Fossil Fuel Economy to a Greener Future
By Samantha Harvey / On June 27th, 2017
Our leaders can support the transition to a greener, fairer future. Or they can get out of the way. But they can't stop it.
#ForewordFriday: Corporation 2020 Edition
By Katharine Sucher / On July 22nd, 2016
Earlier this week, Corporation 2020 author Pavan Sukhdev wrote about Peabody Energy filing for bankruptcy protection in light of news that the company has funded dozens of climate-denying groups.
Evolve or Perish: Lessons from Peabody Energy
By Pavan Sukhdev / On July 20th, 2016
On its way to bankruptcy, Peabody, along with four other major U.S. coal producers spent nearly $100 million over the last ten years on political lobbying to help protect federal tax-funded fossil fuel subsidies.
Turkey's Ill-Considered Rush to Coal Undercuts Emissions Progress
By Bruce Rich / On May 9th, 2016
Nearly all future growth in greenhouse gases will come from the world’s emerging economies, and preventing dangerous global warming depends on their reducing emissions growth. Thus it is troubling that Turkey, the world’s 17th largest economy, plans to as much as quadruple coal-fired electric capacity, building as many as 80 new plants by 2030. It could become the world’s third-largest operator of coal plants, after China and India.
Confronting Hidden Threats to Sustainability (Part 1): Economic Boundaries
By Worldwatch Institute / On March 24th, 2015
Reposted from the Worldwatch Institute's blog with permission. What questions are being overlooked or underappreciated when we talk about the world of tomorrow? This is the first of three exclusive sneak peeks into our newest State of the World publication, scheduled for official release April 13, 2015.
#ForewordFriday: Putting a Price on Carbon Edition
By Meghan Bartels / On January 23rd, 2015
Green Products and ROI
By Walker Wells / On October 14th, 2008
Financing isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you here the term green building. Instead it's usually solar panels, bamboo flooring, or a piece of plumbing equipment you're not sure you really want to understand. But just like other building materials, green products cost money. What makes them different is that green products typically provide a greater return on investment than conventional products.