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For Climate Change, Carbon Pricing is No Silver Bullet

July 18, 2016

Many economists and policy experts believe carbon pricing is the most effective way to deal with global warming. But others argue that carbon pricing is not a silver bullet for dealing with climate change. Here’s why.
Quiet Moves Toward a Renewable Resource Based Economy

June 20, 2016

The transition to a sustainable, renewable resource based economy will take decades to complete. Just as our organizations learned to incorporate occupational safety, financial reporting, performance measurement, customer relations, employment law, social media marketing and many other elements into their standard operating procedures, so too will they need to incorporate a concern for the physical…
Watch Live: Turning CO2 to Stone, Scientists Discuss a Climate Solution

June 16, 2016

On June 24, a scientist involved in the CarbFix carbon capture and storage project in Iceland will give a live-streamed presentation about the technology and the project’s success at turning CO2 to stone.
In a First, Iceland Power Plant Turns Carbon Emissions to Stone

June 9, 2016

Study Shows Unexpectedly Fast Reactions Lock In Greenhouse Gas
By the Numbers: Air Quality and Pollution in New York City

June 6, 2016

New York City is known for many things, but having clean air isn’t one of them. Explore some of the issues and challenges the Big Apple faces in clearing NYC’s air through interactive maps and data.
Going Electric Adds up to a Good Idea for NYC Buses

May 31, 2016

New York City Transit is considering adding electric buses to its fleet. The purchase price of electric buses is higher than for diesel buses-, but using them would reduce harmful emissions. So is this a good idea?
Fossil Fuel Companies Need to Become Renewable Energy Companies

April 18, 2016

No one should underestimate the scale of the challenge that confronts humanity. It will require new technologies and changes in infrastructure, organizational capacity, economic incentives and public policy.
The Tools to Build a Green Economy

March 30, 2016

What role does public policy play in encouraging and facilitating the green economy? What are the policy tools and incentives that steer green investment effectively?
The Technological World and the Risk of Nuclear Power

March 14, 2016

The modern economy and our way of life depend on new and advancing technology. It especially depends on energy technology.

For Climate Change, Carbon Pricing is No Silver Bullet

July 18, 2016

Many economists and policy experts believe carbon pricing is the most effective way to deal with global warming. But others argue that carbon pricing is not a silver bullet for dealing with climate change. Here’s why.
Quiet Moves Toward a Renewable Resource Based Economy

June 20, 2016

The transition to a sustainable, renewable resource based economy will take decades to complete. Just as our organizations learned to incorporate occupational safety, financial reporting, performance measurement, customer relations, employment law, social media marketing and many other elements into their standard operating procedures, so too will they need to incorporate a concern for the physical…
Watch Live: Turning CO2 to Stone, Scientists Discuss a Climate Solution

June 16, 2016

On June 24, a scientist involved in the CarbFix carbon capture and storage project in Iceland will give a live-streamed presentation about the technology and the project’s success at turning CO2 to stone.
In a First, Iceland Power Plant Turns Carbon Emissions to Stone

June 9, 2016

Study Shows Unexpectedly Fast Reactions Lock In Greenhouse Gas
By the Numbers: Air Quality and Pollution in New York City

June 6, 2016

New York City is known for many things, but having clean air isn’t one of them. Explore some of the issues and challenges the Big Apple faces in clearing NYC’s air through interactive maps and data.
Going Electric Adds up to a Good Idea for NYC Buses

May 31, 2016

New York City Transit is considering adding electric buses to its fleet. The purchase price of electric buses is higher than for diesel buses-, but using them would reduce harmful emissions. So is this a good idea?
Fossil Fuel Companies Need to Become Renewable Energy Companies

April 18, 2016

No one should underestimate the scale of the challenge that confronts humanity. It will require new technologies and changes in infrastructure, organizational capacity, economic incentives and public policy.
The Tools to Build a Green Economy

March 30, 2016

What role does public policy play in encouraging and facilitating the green economy? What are the policy tools and incentives that steer green investment effectively?
The Technological World and the Risk of Nuclear Power

March 14, 2016

The modern economy and our way of life depend on new and advancing technology. It especially depends on energy technology.