Barbara Grady
Barbara Grady is a contributing writer to GreenBiz. She recently retired from Ceres where she was Senior Manager of Communications, leading development of communications strategy and content for Ceres' Investor Network and Ceres' Company Network. She created messaging and opportunities to urge private sector action on climate, provided writing and editing support to executives, interacted with the press and produced newsletters. Prior to her six years at Ceres, she was a senior writer at GreenBiz. Earlier, she was a news reporter for several news organizations including Reuters and the Oakland Tribune and won national, regional and state journalism awards.
California’s deadly fires illuminate an insurance industry ill-prepared for the climate crisis
Estimated damages at week's end from the Southern California apocalyptic fires reached $150 billion. Read More
How a low-carbon cement innovator is moving toward commercialization
If Fortera’s California plant is successful, it will point a way to reduced emissions from concrete — a ubiquitous and hard-to-abate material. Read More
Chevron bets on ‘green’ hydrogen
If successful, the project will help further the quest to produce zero-carbon hydrogen. Read More
2024 proxy season brings some strong commitments for climate action
For climate-activist shareholders, engagement and negotiation often work better than voting on resolutions. Read More
Investors and activists demand an end to funding for lobby groups that oppose climate legislation
They’re asking why companies with net-zero goals support the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which often opposes federal climate legislation. Read More
Large corporations face increasing calls for follow-through on climate commitments
Shareholders in public companies are demanding action, not just wishful thinking and lofty ambition. Read More
5 years in, how does General Mills’ regenerative agriculture commitment measure up?
General Mills aims to spur ‘systems change’ and advance regenerative agriculture on 1 million acres of land by 2030. Read More
Why 'cap and trade' is still the main way to price emissions
California has extended its system to price carbon, an initiative that has inspired significant emissions cuts, after building bipartisan support. So far, the idea has sprung up in 50 jurisdictions around the world. Read More
GM, Michelin put brakes on deforestation linked to rubber
Deforestation has accelerated in the rubber producing countries of Southeast Asia to feed global demand for tires. But Michelin and now General Motors have launched zero deforestation rubber procurement policies. Read More
Hawaii aims for a 21st century way to electrify rural areas
The Aloha State's energy goals include not just transitioning to 100 percent renewable power by 2045, but doing so in a way that is equitable for its many rural inhabitants. Read More
