Stories from Tina Casey
Energy
Brands Taking Stands
The Data Center Energy Demand Crisis: New Opportunities for Innovators
As power demand surges in the United States alongside the growth of the data center industry, new sources of renewable energy are emerging to ensure the outdated energy systems of the 20th century do not become permanent fixtures in the 21st century.
December 30, 2024
Energy
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From Community Solar to Community Geothermal, New Opportunities for Corporate Social Responsibility
The growth in community solar has enabled more electricity ratepayers to access low-cost solar power, without the expense of installing solar panels on their properties. Could the geothermal energy sector be next?
December 23, 2024
Energy
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What Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Reveal About U.S. Climate Action
The U.S. Department of Energy's ambitious project to expand and diversify the nation’s hydrogen industry is underway. The new Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program faces an uncertain future under the incoming Trump administration, but early indications are that the opportunities for fossil energy are already beginning to fade.
December 18, 2024
Nature
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Planting with a Purpose: How Tree Planting Programs Can Support Green Infrastructure
Mangrove trees provide clear environmental and community outcomes, so restoration efforts in coastal areas offer opportunities to establish corporate tree planting pledges that have truly beneficial results by partnering with grassroots organizations and established conservation programs.
December 11, 2024
Energy
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel and the E-Kerosene Solution
When it comes to how flying impacts the fight against climate change, the aviation sector is largely banking on sustainable aviation fuels to reach net zero by 2050. One advocacy group is painting a gloomy picture about uptake, but the emerging e-fuels industry could help push airlines in the right direction.
December 4, 2024
Energy
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On Grid Resiliency, Electric Vehicles Can Give as Well as They Get
As electric vehicle sales continue to rise, so are concerns about the impact on the U.S. power grid. Reopening closed fossil fuel power plants and building new ones are suddenly on the table. But solutions for vehicles on the road and after could render those steps unnecessary.
November 27, 2024
Sponsored
Values in Action: Leveraging Sport to Support Communities
Re-connecting Veterans with Their Communities, One Motorcycle at a Time
A new video series follows former U.S. Army airborne infantryman Ian Refugio as he returns to his love of riding after Full Throttle Energy enlisted renowned design duo Al Raposo and Taylor Schultz to restore a vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycle fit for a hero.
November 26, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
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When It Comes to Climate Action, the U.S. Construction Industry Is Still In
The construction industry provides a good example of the potential for U.S. businesses to continue making significant progress on climate action. Key stakeholders are working with innovators to tackle one of the most notorious global greenhouse gas emitters, the production of concrete.
November 20, 2024
Energy
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Saved by the Supply Chain: How Offshore Wind Stakeholders Hope to Survive and Thrive
The offshore wind industry appears to be especially vulnerable to a change in federal energy policy after the 2024 election, but stakeholders are in a much better position to engage bipartisan support than a few years ago thanks to the supply chain.
November 13, 2024
Nature
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After 40 Years, New Carbon Sequestration Study Confirms the Value of Trees
A new model for assessing the carbon sequestration capability of trees and other plants found that the world's greenery sucks up 31 percent more carbon than previously thought. But more tree-planting may not be the answer to maximize these benefits.
November 6, 2024
Justice + Equality
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Abortion Restrictions Bring New Attention to U.S. Maternal Health Crisis
Data shows the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has worsened the maternal health crisis in the United States. Business leaders can take two steps to help resolve it.
October 30, 2024
Voices for Change
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The Time Off to Vote Movement is Growing, But Obstacles Remain
The long lines at early voting locations across the U.S. are a highly visible reminder that many voters need to excuse themselves from work for hours at a time just to cast their ballots. Employers can help to resolve the problem by offering paid time off, but barriers to the ballot box remain.
October 23, 2024
Technology
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The U.S. Faces a Persistent Gender Gap in EV Sales: Here's What Automakers Can Do About It
Women purchased just 33 percent of the electric vehicles sold in the U.S. in the first six months of 2023. Here's how automakers can get more women interested in EVs.
October 16, 2024
Energy
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How Innovators Are Solving the Wind Industry’s Recycling Problem
Thousands of wind turbine blades are piling up in disposal sites across the United States, with many more to come as older wind farms reach the end of their useful lifespans. Fortunately, new tools are emerging to help the industry recover and repurpose more of this material.
October 9, 2024
Energy
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Wave Energy: An Untapped Resource for Coastal Communities
Generating renewable energy from the motion of waves is an emerging option for businesses in coastal communities where land-based options aren't feasible, transmissions lines for faraway energy are expensive, and residents raise aesthetic objections to offshore wind turbines.
October 2, 2024
Energy
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U.S. Businesses Are Rediscovering Small Wind Turbines
U.S. businesses were using small-scale wind turbines to generate their own electricity long before massive wind farms were commonplace — and new incentives are making small wind projects even more attractive.
September 25, 2024
Food + Farming
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The More Farmers Know About Agrivoltaics, the More They Like It
Using the same land to produce crops and solar energy, a practice called agrivoltaics, is gaining popularity among developers and farmers. Will it scale up quickly enough to become a significant part of the energy transition?
September 18, 2024
Nature
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The Numbers Prove That Plastic Bag Bans Work
A new report from the Ocean Conservancy connects recently enacted statewide plastic bag bans to a 29 percent drop in the number of plastic grocery bags cleaned up from beaches.
September 11, 2024
Voices for Change
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U.S. Publishers Push Back Against Book Bans
Last week, a group of leading U.S. publishers launched a lawsuit challenging book bans in Florida and appealing for a restoration of professional standards and evidence-based decision-making in state law.
September 4, 2024
Energy
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The Global Clean Energy Transition is Unstoppable, and Green Hydrogen Could Change the Game
Zero-carbon sources now account for more than 40 percent of global energy generation capacity, according to a BNEF analysis released this week. Green hydrogen could be the missing piece to total dominance for the renewable energy sector.
August 28, 2024
Finance
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Two Years Later: What's the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act?
It's been two years since the Inflation Reduction Act, which experts call the largest climate investment in United States history, was signed into law. New research points to the positive impact of the legislation, while public resources can help more individuals and small businesses benefit.
August 21, 2024
Energy
Innovators Look to Overcome the Limits of Geothermal Energy in the U.S.
Heat trapped in the ground, known as geothermal energy, is an important clean energy resource, but its use in the United States is limited to naturally-occurring hotspots. Innovators are working to expand its reach with the help of technology used in the oil and gas industry.
August 13, 2024
Energy
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Carbon Capture Can Compliment the Circular Economy with E-fuels
Carbon capture is often criticized as a way to enable continued extraction of fossil fuels. While simply capturing carbon and storing it underground fails to proactively replace fossil energy with renewables, carbon capture systems can stimulate renewable energy development through innovations like e-fuels.
August 7, 2024
Energy
The Energy Storage Logjam is Breaking: Sodium-sulfur Batteries Can Help
New, longer-duration energy storage options are an important part of decarbonizing the grid. Sodium-sulfur batteries are an option already on the market.
August 6, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
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Companies Risk Losing Customers and Employees as They Move Away From DEI
Research shows that recent high-profile moves away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs don't align with public opinion on the matter, putting companies at risk of losing customers and employees.
July 31, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Low Profile, High Impact: New Life for At-Risk Auto Plants
The U.S. Department of Energy just announced $1.7 billion in grants for 11 projects transforming derelict automotive plants into facilities capable of taking part in the electric vehicle supply chain.
July 24, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Seeing is Believing: What Project 2025 Means for Business
The 922-page document known as Project 2025 has existed online for months. So, why is everyone talking about it now, and what could it mean for business?
July 17, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Pulling Back on DEI is Not That Simple
The retailer Tractor Supply recently dropped all diversity, equity and inclusion programs along with its decarbonization goals. The move may appease some critics, but it exposes the company to competition from other retailers that are seeking a share of the growing rural market.
July 10, 2024
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands
New Business-Led Pledge Calls on U.S. Political Candidates to Support Election Integrity
A new business-led pledge may test the limits of corporate backing for lawmakers who fail to support election integrity. Signed by top U.S. executives, the Federal Candidate Pledge to Respect Elections calls on candidates to commit to defend voting rights and a peaceful transfer of power.
July 3, 2024
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands
Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence Pays Off for Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick’s Sporting Goods has faced criticism and calls for a boycott since it started scaling back the sale of guns and ammunition in 2012. Still, the company continues to respond to public concerns and take a stand against gun violence.
June 19, 2024
Energy
The Green Hydrogen Industry Needs a Manufacturing Makeover
The systems needed to create green hydrogen, electrolyzers, are expensive and difficult to scale. 3M and the electrolyzer-maker Evoloh are teaming up to introduce roll-to-roll manufacturing to the industry and bring down the cost.
June 18, 2024
Technology
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How the U.S. Navy is Making Electric Vehicle Batteries Better
Lithium is the material of choice for electric vehicle batteries, but it comes with a set of problems. The U.S. Navy is working with the startup Enzinc to assist in bringing alternative battery materials like zinc into the market to address some of those issues.
June 12, 2024
Technology
Corporate Composting Could Take Off With New Tech That Removes the 'Ick Factor'
The composting industry is challenged by the "ick factor" that accompanies the idea of keeping food waste around. So, Mill Industries developed a compact, odor-free kitchen appliance that turns food waste into dry grounds with cleanliness and convenience in mind.
June 10, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Skyscrapers Can Make a Statement About Sustainable Design
The world's fixation on taller and taller buildings raises many questions about the misuse of materials and energy resources. But with new technologies, architects and developers can use skyscrapers to make a meaningful contribution to the energy transition.
June 5, 2024
Justice + Equality
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Despite Attacks, The Demographic Case for Pride Month Continues to Grow
In the wake of attacks on the LGBTQ+ community in the lead-up to Pride Month in 2023, some brands are taking a quieter, more cautious approach this year. But new data shows corporate diversity and inclusion outreach is a sound business practice to highlight and celebrate, not hide away.
May 29, 2024
Food + Farming
How Agrivoltaics Innovation is Creating New Opportunities for Farmers
The emerging field of agrivoltaics is encouraging solar technology innovation while allowing farmers to take advantage of new clean energy systems that can co-exist with crops and livestock.
May 24, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Support for the Anti-ESG Movement Is Dwindling, But Uncertainty Looms Ahead of Election Day
With signs the news cycle — and the general public — are moving, can business leaders and financial professionals finally put the anti-ESG movement in the rear-view mirror?
May 22, 2024
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands
Should Employers Prepare For a Summer of Protests?
Summer jobs and student internships have been rites of passage for generations. But this summer could pose unique challenges for employers as some analysts anticipate the string of protests at colleges and universities will spread to office buildings and corporate campuses.
May 15, 2024
Energy
Honda Pursues a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Solution to the E-Waste Challenge
Electric vehicle batteries are adding more electronic waste to an already overwhelmed recycling stream. Honda is looking to ease that strain with new hydrogen fuel cell projects.
May 3, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Anti-ESG Fever Shows Signs of Bending, Not Breaking (Yet)
The anti-ESG movement is still running strong, but some state legislators already have second thoughts as the consequences of anti-ESG laws come into view.
May 1, 2024
Community Development
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How Big Tech Can Deploy Solar on Schools for Community Benefit
A recent policy shift in West Virginia illustrates how tech firms can help school districts take advantage of new power purchase agreement opportunities, which de-risk renewable energy projects for developers while giving customers access to low-cost energy.
April 24, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Do Boycotts Work? Two Years On, Brand Exits From Russia Are Having an Impact
Hundreds of leading brands and other companies stopped doing business in Russia after its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Two years later, it's having a demonstrable impact on Russia's financial ability to wage war, but crucial government action is still missing.
April 17, 2024
Finance
Brands Taking Stands
The New U.S. 'Green Bank' is Part of a Great American Tradition
The green bank formula is rooted in public initiatives that transformed parts of the U.S. Southeast from deep poverty in the early 20th century to the economic powerhouse of today.
April 10, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Beware the Silent Boycott, Lest It Get Loud
A silent boycott is taking shape against the high-profile automaker Tesla — offering an opportunity to explore why automakers that promote their environmental profile also need to attend to the social aspect of ESG (environmental, social and governance) principles.
April 3, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule: Let the Lawsuits (and the Decarbonization) Begin
At least two lawsuits were already filed to block the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's climate disclosure rule that was published this month. Meanwhile, a $6 billion program to decarbonize energy-intensive industries is forging ahead regardless.
March 27, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Climate Action and the Case for Voter Engagement
Now that communities in many parts of the U.S. are feeling the impacts of climate change firsthand, voting rights supporters have a new opportunity to engage voters and encourage them to choose leadership on climate action.
March 20, 2024
Finance
Brands Taking Stands
Clean Technology Investment Continues to Set Records, Despite Some Blips
High-profile setbacks in the U.S. wind industry and lower-than-expected electric vehicle sales colored the headlines last fall, but it's clear that these were minor hitches in an otherwise strong year for cleantech investment.
March 13, 2024
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands
Some Companies Dig in for the Long Haul on Reproductive Rights, While Those on the Sidelines Face Risk
As cases regarding restrictions on reproductive rights continue to rise in the U.S. court system, business leaders can no longer stay above the fray. CVS and Walgreens are among those taking advantage of a new opportunity to stand up for reproductive rights.
March 6, 2024
Technology
Concrete Gets an AI Makeover for Rapid Decarbonization
Concrete is getting a long overdue, lower-carbon makeover, but the millions of mixes available makes choosing the most sustainable option difficult. A new platform powered by artificial intelligence can help.
March 1, 2024
Nature
Brands Taking Stands
Forests, Carbon Offsets and a Clear Path to Decarbonization
Emerging evidence gives brands that engage in forest projects for carbon offsets an opportunity to highlight their support for sustainability, but they should continue paying attention to the impact on communities.
February 28, 2024
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
DEI is Building Up and Branching Out
Human resources departments are confronted by a wide range of choices when evaluating DEI programs and the impact they have on employees and the company. A combination of data and human insights can point leaders in the right direction.
February 21, 2024
Sustainable Living
What Makes a 'Sustainable' Material When It Comes to Interior Design?
Knowing what counts as a sustainable building material can be difficult, especially when working with the overwhelming variety of products available for interior spaces. Gensler's new platform helps companies implementing sustainable design identify their options.
February 15, 2024
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are Still Winning Despite Pushback
It may seem that the corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) movement is retrenching, but regathering is a more accurate assessment. A strong DEI profile is essential for businesses to thrive and grow today.
February 14, 2024
Voices for Change
I'm An Environmental Journalist, And These Are the Sustainable Living Choices That Made My Life Better
Sustainability writers are often tasked with answering the question, "where is the impact?" When it comes to sustainable living, the impact is felt in the daily life of the person practicing it. Here are some of the ways it's added to my enjoyment of life.
February 13, 2024
Energy
5 Unusual Ways to Decarbonize the Shipping Industry Right Now
The transition to cleaner fuel is just one way to decarbonize the shipping industry. New retrofit technologies are emerging that can significantly reduce shipping emissions with less wait time.
February 12, 2024
Technology
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Why Waffle House is a Perfect Place for EV Charging Stations
An unusual experiment is unfolding in Tennessee, where the state’s Department of Transportation allocated the first round of federal funding for new electric vehicle charging stations. Among a string of roadside gas stations soon to receive chargers, a lone Waffle House stands out.
February 7, 2024
Energy
5 New Sustainable Sources for Green Hydrogen
Green hydrogen is an important part of the global energy transition, and innovators are making it greener by developing systems that can use impure water instead of fresh water. Here are five emerging water-for-hydrogen developments that show promise.
January 26, 2024
Finance
Brands Taking Stands
ESG Investing Will Have A Good Year In 2024, Despite Turmoil In The U.S.
Critics have raised plenty of opposition to investments made through the lens of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, but most of that energy has gone to waste. The only clear losers appear to be the very people that anti-ESG legislation ostensibly aims to protect.
January 24, 2024
Energy
5 Wind Power Trends to Watch in 2024
Wind power accounts for about 10 percent of the electricity in the U.S., representing a remarkable growth spurt in recent years. Competition for land can pose hurdles, but wind industry innovators are coming up with solutions that open up new pathways for rapid growth.
January 18, 2024
Community Development
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How the Circular Economy Can Transform Buildings Into 'Material Banks'
Demolishing a building with a carefully planned implosion is a spectacular sight, but the debris typically goes to waste in landfills. A new approach takes all that careful planning and puts it to work in a circular economy model that cuts carbon emissions and conserves resources.
January 17, 2024
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands
How Leading U.S. Businesses Can Find Their Voice on Abortion Rights
Business leaders who support the right to safe, legal abortion risk stepping into a minefield when they speak out. But the opportunity to speak up and unify around common ground exists, and the dating app Bumble is among those showing the way.
January 10, 2024
Technology
This App Fights Ocean Plastic Pollution and Helps Lift Refuse Collectors Out of Poverty
The Indian startup Recykal is cutting plastic pollution off at the source with an app-based system that rewards local refuse collectors while offering new opportunities for businesses to help raise awareness about effective solutions.
January 4, 2024
Technology
Will 2024 Be the Year the Green Chemistry Trend Takes Off?
Green chemistry looks to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing chemical products by minimizing the use of hazardous substances. The transition has been slow so far, but stakeholders are aligning to help accelerate the pace.
December 28, 2023
Energy
How Diversity Can Grow the Clean Energy Workforce
The American Council on Renewable Energy recently launched an outreach effort aimed at including more women- and minority-owned firms in its powerful network. The results are already successful and somewhat surprising.
December 22, 2023
Community Development
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Community Solar Projects Help Low- and Middle-Income Households: How Business Can Lend a Hand
In recent years, nonprofit organizations and government programs have pushed community solar from a fringe concept into a mainstream movement, and businesses can participate as well.
December 20, 2023
Technology
Brands Taking Stands
Carbon Capture and Sequestration in the Spotlight at COP28
The COP28 climate talks cast new attention on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) strategies. Some say CCS will save us from climate change, while others call it a distraction that keeps the world hooked on fossil fuels. Work on nature-based solutions may make both arguments irrelevant.
December 13, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Less Talking, More Doing: This $700M Climate Laboratory Shows ESG is Alive and Well
The New York Climate Exchange is a powerful example of how businesses can take meaningful action on climate change, regardless of political headwinds.
December 6, 2023
Technology
Brands Taking Stands
Green Chemistry is Growing Up and Branching Out
A new round of green chemistry innovation is going beyond common household products to decarbonize industrial processes, supply chains and fuels.
November 15, 2023
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands
DEI Lives to Fight Another Day
A new wave of quiet activism is making its way across U.S. workplaces, as employees come together to drive progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the bottom up.
November 8, 2023
Energy
Hydrogen from Biomass: Beyond Decarbonization
Creating hydrogen from biomass, like forest waste, is a rising alternative to using natural gas. It has the potential to open up new economic development opportunities while decarbonizing the supply chain.
November 2, 2023
Finance
Brands Taking Stands
Inflation Reduction Act Sparks a Clean Energy Boom in the U.S.
The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 set off a flood of multi-megawatt commercial clean energy projects, with provisions to support energy-efficiency improvements among small business, too.
October 25, 2023
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands
Book Banners Beware: The Book Business Is Biting Back
New waves of book bans have surged into libraries across the United States in recent months. But stakeholders in the book industry are fighting back in an effort that unites publishers and book sellers with authors, students, teachers, librarians and parents to reclaim the Constitutional right to freedom of expression.
October 18, 2023
Energy
Scientists Coax Sustainable Fuel from Seawater, Now the Hard Part Begins
Scientists cracked the code for extracting green hydrogen from ordinary seawater. Now some are looking to install seawater-to-hydrogen systems on offshore wind farms to double up on positive impact.
October 16, 2023
Environment
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As Petroleum Investment Lags, the Value of Nature Takes Center Stage
Investor attention is turning toward the value of protecting natural ecosystems from the harmful impacts of human activity, as a means of fostering a secure and healthy environment for long-term economic growth.
October 4, 2023
Environment
Brands Taking Stands
The Forest Landscape Restoration Movement Fills the Tree-Planting Pledge Gap
Forestry experts are calling out the shortcomings in conventional tree-planting and advocating for a new approach they say works even better.
September 20, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
U.S. Construction Industry Steps Up the Pace on ESG, Without Saying 'ESG'
The U.S. construction industry provides a good example of how bottom-line interests continue to support ESG, regardless of what words are used.
September 13, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
ESG at a Crossroads: Down, But Not Out
With the 2023 proxy season in the rear-view mirror, financial analysts noted a sharp decline in shareholder support for ESG (environmental, social and governance) proposals. However, anti-ESG proposals also failed to stick, and signs of an ESG resurgence are already beginning to emerge.
September 6, 2023
Energy
Long-Duration Energy Storage Connects the Wind and Solar Dots in Texas
Long-duration systems can produce electricity from wind and solar resources on a steady basis, regardless of the weather or time of day. Texas' vast wind and solar resources make it an ideal place to establish new long-duration energy storage systems. It's already one of the top states in energy storage capacity.
August 31, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Despite Pushback, Evidence Suggests the Global Sanctions Against Russia Are Working
Countries around the world moved to sanction Russia after it invaded Ukraine, while thousands of businesses exited the country. Is it having an impact?
August 30, 2023
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands
'Abortion-Hushing' Can Restore Some Rights, But More Trouble Looms
Abortion-hushing is the latest way lawmakers and business leaders are looking to restore reproductive rights in U.S. states where they're under attack.
August 23, 2023
Sponsored
Decarbonizing the Maritime Industry
As New Opportunities Emerge, the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry is Ready for Takeoff
A look at the current landscape indicates offshore wind will exercise a strong and sustainable influence over business growth and job creation in the U.S. in the years to come, while also helping to shepherd the global economy into a more sustainable energy profile.
August 17, 2023
Environment
Brands Taking Stands
Follow the Science-Based Targets, And the Offsets May Come
The Science-Based Targets initiative makes the case for direct action on carbon management rather than relying on offsets, and more business leaders are joining the movement. Those left behind may find themselves at risk of reputational damage unless they do their homework and approach carbon offsets with caution.
August 16, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Inflation Reduction Act Sparks Clean Energy Manufacturing Boom, But Where are the Workers?
The Inflation Reduction Act created nearly 150,000 new clean energy jobs in just a year, according to estimates. Many of those jobs are in manufacturing, but a looming shortage of skilled factory workers presents a challenge. To stay ahead, companies must embrace (and appeal to) an increasingly diverse workforce.
August 9, 2023
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands
Heat-Related Illness: Workplace Prevention is Just the Beginning
A summer of prolonged heat waves has renewed awareness about the danger of heat-related illness and death. Both are highly dangerous, but preventable. Refreshing some of the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic can help employers ensure their workers are safe and healthy.
August 2, 2023
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands
The 'Barbie' Movie Blows Up the Culture Wars, But Will Barbie Step Up To the Plate?
The Barbie movie could have been just another lighthearted romp through Toyland, starring the best-selling doll in history. Instead, the film challenges extremist politics with a faithful portrayal of the gender-role-bending world of Barbie, plunging the film and toymaker Mattel into the center of today’s culture wars.
July 26, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Companies That Stay in Russia Ignore Warning Signs at Their Own Risk
Hundreds of global businesses quickly cut ties with Russia after it invaded Ukraine last year. Now, some of those that stayed are beginning to risk the consequences of inaction. Their experience underscores the importance of consistent corporate values in the face of threats to global stability.
July 19, 2023
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands
Target Gets a Second Chance on LGBTQ Rights
Leading U.S. retailer Target disappointed human rights organizations earlier this year when it failed to push back against a wave of aggressive anti-LGBTQ behavior related to its Pride Month merchandise. Now Target has another chance to get it right, and the stakes are high.
July 12, 2023
Sponsored
A Clean Energy Revolution in Agriculture and Construction is Here
Electrifying Agriculture and Construction, One Machine at a Time
With their reliance on massive combines and other large pieces of diesel-powered equipment, the agriculture and construction industries present a major challenge for electrification. As suppliers begin to offer electric options, the global firm CNH Industrial illustrates how careful strategizing can yield rapid results.
July 11, 2023
Environment
Brands Taking Stands
Corporate Clean Energy Buyers Are Saving the Grid
Evidence is emerging that wind and solar power can buffer the electricity grid from heat waves and other extreme weather events. That provides more support for corporations to continue lobbying for more clean energy, both as a means of climate action and a simple bottom-line matter of keeping the lights on.
July 5, 2023
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands
Renewable Energy Investing Gathers Steam as Anti-ESG Movement Falters
Renewable energy crossed partisan boundaries decades ago when red and blue states shared in the hydropower boom of the mid-20th century. More recently, some state officials have tried to push the clean power genie back in the bottle, but investors just can’t resist the opportunities.
June 28, 2023