Despite the rocky economy, executives from around the world are anticipating a big upswing in how climate change will impact their firms' operations. Here is what's behind their climate strategies. Read More

Policy makers and thinkers of all varieties around the world these days are grappling with the design of smart, efficient policy; the challenge ahead of them is daunting. Energy demand is rising, especially in developing countries, while at the same time scientists tell us we must dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions or face catastrophic climate change events. Read More

ClimateWeekNY?C is a tremendous opportunity for us to convene as a community and identify the best path for a transition towards a low-carbon economy. By expanding our efforts to focus on new financial and economic tools we can capitalize on the largest wealth creation opportunity of our lifetime. Read More

In a recent op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal, one of my colleagues explained why he thinks corporate social responsibility is at best irrelevant and probably socially damaging. Yet when corporations blatantly work to cause government to fail in its task of solving collective problems, how can we not demand CSR? How can we not support environmental activists who work to hold such corporations accountable?   Read More

"There is practically no chance communications space satellites will be used to provide better telephone, telegraph, television, or radio service inside the United States." -- T. Craven, FCC Commissioner, 1961 Read More

The biggest winner in the $10-million Automotive X PRIZE competition is not an electric car, but a car that weighs less than 1,000 pounds and is powered by an internal combustion engine. Read More

The idea of two people sharing one job is baffling to many workers -- and employers. But when it comes to making the workplace more socially responsible, there are a number of reasons why job sharing should be job number one. Read More

“The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys.” -- Sir William Preece, Chief Engineer, British Post Office, 1878. Read More

 U.K. retailer Waitrose has cut is meat packaging in half by removing trays and using plastic bags designed to be eaily opened. Read More

The new box that eBay has created for their customers to reuse is an excellent concept and it could not come at a better time, but it also shows just how difficult it is to create a truly green package. Read More