Policy
How cities can influence the energy system
Policy and regulatory decisions made by states, utilities, public utilities commissions and wholesale market governing bodies can create challenges for meeting locally defined resolutions and commitments. Read More
Nations spend $600 billion-plus annually on ag subsidies. Here's how that money could feed a more sustainable future
These five policy levers could help farmers enact more sustainable practices. Read More
Terreform ONE’s plans to upend cities and suburbs in a post-pandemic world
Cricket farms, edible chairs, buildings as butterfly habitat. Can a renegade group of designers reinvent our wobbly world? Read More
Telework mostly benefits affluent Americans, and offers few climate benefits
Research also suggests that cities can play a role in reducing the equity gap between the work-from-home haves and have-nots. Read More
Planting tiny urban forests can boost biodiversity and fight climate change
Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki developed a method that prioritizes the natural development of forests using native species. Read More
Clean energy innovation Is unlocking private venture capital
As policymakers mull measures to accelerate an economic recovery and invest in long-term infrastructure needs, policy should center on tackling the financing barriers to ingenuity and entrepreneurship. Read More
New local campaigns can bring cheaper and cleaner rooftop solar to communities of color
Communities of color have been shown to have about 25% higher energy burdens than white Americans. These programs can change that. Read More
Preparing for a capitalism reset
Market-based capitalism is increasingly less fit for serving contemporary society’s purposes. What to do? Read More
The digital divide worsens the inequitable impacts of the climate crisis
A lack of broadband reduces opportunities for people in the best of times, but it can be crippling in wake of a disaster. Read More
How 2020 is playing among sustainability professionals
Our search firm fielded a survey to gauge how employment, promotion opportunities, budgets and more are being affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Here’s a peek at the results. Read More
