Decarbonization
Carbon offsets are only delaying emissions
The question of whether carbon offsets actually help in the transition to a net zero economy is a thorny one for many companies. But many researchers insist that offsets don’t actually reduce carbon emissions and could make it harder to achieve a fully decarbonized economy. Read More
To fix fashion’s sustainability problem, we need a little less conversation and a little more action
Sponsored: The industry is on the verge of a climate revolution, but progress is getting bogged down by semantics and distracted by low-hanging fruit. Read More
Sustainable mobility drives the newest employee perk
Forward-looking companies — and their transportation leaders — are leaning into EVs, pooling services and other innovations as they consider how to transition employees back to offices and other workplaces. Read More
Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience
From urban agriculture to an ambitious renewable energy commitment, engagement with community groups and local entrepreneurs has been central to the city's progress. Read More
A systems approach to electrifying existing buildings
Lessons from a regional multi-stakeholder assessment for electrifying homes in California's San Mateo County. Read More
Why self-driving cars should be all-electric cars
Electrification of autonomous vehicles, especially robotaxis, makes sense economically. Read More
Can paving with plastic make a dent in global waste?
Roads in which waste plastic is melted down and mixed with paving materials are becoming more common around the world. Although for now they remain a niche technology, experts say the roads could become one of a diverse array of uses for discarded plastic. Read More
Five car sharing programs with an EV and equity twist
These U.S. cities are creating electric vehicle strategies that put low-income neighborhoods and communities at the the forefront of the plan. Read More
FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040
The goal includes a commitment to use zero emission vehicles for all its package and delivery fleet by 2040. Read More
EV charging infrastructure hits the big time
But along with a tidal wave of Wall Street and federal funding, many challenges remain for how to roll out charging infrastructure in a cost-effective manner that will support an electric vehicle transition for all communities, Read More