Stories from Greg Heilers
Energy
Climate Change Could Make This Region the Next California
The mid-Mississippi Delta region could become the home of more high-value crops as climate change threatens California’s dominance in agriculture.
March 10, 2020
Corporate Responsibility
As Human Rights Come Under Attack in Colombia, Corporations Look the Other Way
Globally, about 10 percent of attacks on human rights activists the past five years have taken place in Colombia, yet many businesses look the other way.
March 4, 2020
Corporate Responsibility
Yes, ‘Pre-Competitive Collaboration’ Is a Thing: Just ask the Salmon Industry
Pre-competitive collaboration can help companies tackle simultaneous issues, including plastic pollution, climate change and fish stock depletion.
March 2, 2020
Energy
Report: Supposedly 'Recyclable' Material is Clogging U.S. Landfills, Often Shipped Abroad
Countless items that consumers assume are recyclable are actually landfilled or shipped to developing countries far away from where they were first collected, according to a recent report from Greenpeace.
February 28, 2020
Energy
Yes, EVs Are Better for the Planet, Even If They're Charged With Dirty Energy
Any assumptions that electric vehicles generate heavy emissions during recharging are overblown or inaccurate, the Union of Concerned Scientists concludes in a new report.
February 25, 2020
Finance
U.S. Bipartisan Coalition Launches Roadmap For a Low-Carbon Economy
A bipartisan coalition has released its roadmap for a low-carbon economy in the U.S., while avoiding an undue burden on the general public.
February 21, 2020
Energy
Is the 'Trillion Trees Act' Remotely Possible?
Some question the motives behind the Trillion Trees Act, but a larger question is whether planting billions of trees across the U.S. is even feasible.
February 20, 2020
Finance
Did We Just Decouple Emissions From Economic Growth?
Economists and environmentalists have long agreed that as GDP grows, so do emissions. But in 2019, energy-related emissions remained the same as in 2018.
February 18, 2020
Finance
Organizations Backed by $12 Trillion Demand More Climate Risk Disclosure
Over 1,000 organizations backed by $12 trillion in assets have signed on to support TCFD in working to enhance climate risk disclosure worldwide.
February 18, 2020
Energy
Want to Remain Competitive? Go Carbon Neutral This Decade
A company that does not address climate change faces severe risks, sustainability experts warn in a new survey. Their suggestion? Go carbon neutral by 2030, if not sooner.
February 14, 2020
Sustainable Living
A New Fashion Statement from Nike: Zero Carbon, Zero Waste
At this summer's Tokyo Olympics, three countries will sport Nike activewear inspired by circular design: Brazil, France, and Team USA’s skateboarding teams.
February 14, 2020
Energy
As Recycling Languishes, Business Leaders Endorse U.S. Plastic Waste Legislation
Business leaders are lining up in support of federal legislation designed to tackle the plastic waste crisis, but the Senate puts the bill's fate in doubt.
February 13, 2020
Sustainable Living
Pork Shortage + Consumer Demand = Plant-Based Sausage
With an eye on the global pork shortage, Impossible Foods has come up with a plant-based sausage product that will soon be on Burger King's breakfast menu.
January 9, 2020
Finance
Are EVs Sparking a Manufacturing Job Loss?
The global rise of electric vehicles may spell trouble for manufacturers of parts necessary for gasoline-powered cars.
January 7, 2020