Can the Cape’s Tourism Industry Survive Tornadoes?
Can the Cape’s Tourism Industry Survive Tornadoes? By: Kristin Kelleher, Programs Director Vacationers found their time in Cape Cod cut short when a series of tornadoes hit the region at the end of July. Three separate tornado cells touched down in the region, impacting “seven Cape communities, leaving over 30,000…
GLOBAL IMPACT AND SUPPLY CHAIN THREATS FOR BUSINESS
We deployed teams to talk with local businesses about how they are preparing for climate change impacts; we explored the resources and tools businesses and communities need to better adapt during our Businesses Acting on Rising Seas (BARS) Campaign. This is an excerpt from our 2018 Businesses Acting on Rising…
TALKING TRASH WEBINAR RECAP
TALKING TRASH WEBINAR RECAP Exploring how we can embrace a circular economy model and decarbonize our supply chains As businesses begin to embrace sustainability, many are embracing circular models of resource utilization. The circular economy is a production and consumption model that aims to minimize waste while maximizing resource use…
Insurance wasn’t designed for climate change – here’s how it’s impacting small businesses
Insurance wasn’t designed for climate change – here's how it’s impacting small businesses By: Kristin Kelleher, Programs Director We deployed teams to talk to local businesses about how they are preparing for climate change impacts and together we explored the resources and tools businesses and communities need to better adapt…
Close-knit Communities Fare Better in Extreme Weather
Close-knit Communities Fare Better in Extreme Weather By: Kristin Kelleher, Programs Director 05.02.2018 In striving towards a more secure and resilient future, we must acknowledge the vulnerabilities of our local businesses when it comes to climate impacts. These communities are at the foundation of our economic vitality and need our…
CABA Webinar Recap: Public Sector Engagement in Municipal Climate Policies
Private Sector Engagement in Municipal Climate Policies from Climate XChange on Vimeo. By: Kristin Kelleher, April 10th 2019 Cities are centers of commerce, culture and innovation, in fact,more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion expected to grow to 68 percent by 2050.…
Why Businesses Support a Massachusetts Price on Carbon
By: Tim Cronin, 01.24.2019 Carbon pricing has long been viewed by experts, policymakers, and advocates as a key tool to move the economy away from fossil fuels while promoting economic growth. This is especially the case with business leaders, who recognize the economic potential of carbon price, and fear the…
Sand, Salt, and Sea Level Rise: A BARS Campaign Update
Sand, Salt, and Sea Level Rise: A BARS Campaign Update of Newburyport and Plum Island BY KRISTIN KELLEHER & TOM O'NEILL, Nov.1 2018 An aerial view of downtown Newburyport from the Rear Range Lighthouse Nestled along the banks of the Merrimack River, you’ll find the delightfully charming town of…
Climate Change Will Cost Local Breweries, Wineries
Climate Change Will Cost Local Breweries, Wineries BY: TIM CRONIN, OCTOBER 18th 2018 The folks over at Nature journal of science are scaring beer lovers with their new report that predicts the price of the alcoholic beverage to double because of climate change. The primary reason for this…
