Policy
Climate resilience and the new era of urban infrastructure
The path to revitalize infrastructure as an engine of future economic growth must begin with a series of 'lighthouse projects' that prove viability. Read More
6 things to know about direct air capture
The carbon dioxide-sucking technology is a hot topic. Here's how it works, what policies support it, its impacts and more. Read More
3 urban energy innovations with global implications
From buildings to cars to neighborhoods, energy solutions are emerging from urban innovation projects with the potential for global scalability. Read More
In Europe’s budding circular economy, regulation = innovation
The plan aims to "make sustainable products the norm in the EU." Read More
USDA lacks policy alignment for true food systems transformation
The United States Department of Agriculture is making a few small steps into sustainable agriculture but it still has many threads to unwind. Read More
The ranting critics of sustainability may have a point
Finally, people understand what you do and why you do it. Be careful what you wish for. Read More
How corporations can create an environmental justice policy
U.S. corporations have both a unique opportunity and a responsibility to reset their and the nation’s course on social and environmental justice. Read More
Guilt by trade association
The trade association issue is central to solving the climate policy challenge. Companies must tackle this issue, or we’ll keep hitting a roadblock we can’t get around. Read More
The US biofuel mandate operates on outdated assumptions
Some scientists found that biofuel use has increased rather than decreased emissions — we should focus on other climate improvements like efficiency. Read More
Large insurers say no to a major African oil pipeline despite the global oil shock
Munich Re becomes the sixth large reinsurer to rule out underwriting the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline. Read More