Policy
The White House effect, redux
What can a president do about climate change despite a plodding and dithering Congress? We're about to find out. Read More
How financial institutions engineered climate injustice and the clean energy colorline
Methods of investing, lending, and risk assessment must change to prioritize equity. Read More
Could a 'carbon coin' solve the climate crisis?
What if there was a way we could fund the climate transition by creating a new global currency? Don't put your money on it. Read More
Disaster risk reduction is a group project
Neither government nor business “can do it all” when it comes to disaster risk reduction. Read More
Ideas for boosting private-sector investments for nature
Just 14 percent of funding nature-based solutions is supplied by the private sector. That needs to change. Read More
The maddening lack of corporate climate policy advocacy
Businesses that care about climate should spend as much time pushing for policy action as promoting their own commitments. Read More
How US cities and corporations can collaborate on clean energy
Companies and cities should work together on renewables to get the most benefits, share knowledge across the public/private divide and ensure equality for communities. Read More
We’re going to need a bigger boat: Climate strategy beyond COP
Let the United Nations process play out, but let's also work on a separate, bold "grand bargain." Read More
Can the first US ‘chief heat officer’ build a model for future resilience?
The chief heat officer’s responsibilities include education, disaster response training and infrastructure that considers extreme heat alongside other public health safety considerations. Read More
Cities are banding together to buy renewables at scale
From Florida to Maryland to Tennessee, cities are joining forces to accelerate solar power. Read More