Science Based Targets & the Future of Corporate Climate Action
Science Based Targets & the Future of Corporate Climate Action By TIM CRONIN, September 27th 2018 In the past month, ambitious emissions reduction plans have been all the buzz. California has set a blistering pace by announcing a goal of 100% renewables for the electric sector (read more about…
‘Hothouse Earth’: What is it and What Can We Do About It?
'Hothouse Earth': What is it and What Can We Do About It? BY MARIA VIRGINIA OLANO, AUGUST 9th 2018 This week, an international team of scientists published a new study, suggesting we are now dangerously close to the tipping point for a “Hothouse Earth”. While that might sound…
What if we treated Earth like it was our business?
What if we treated Earth like it was our business? BY MARIA VIRGINIA OLANO, AUGUST 2nd 2018 Much like a business, our planet has a budget. If it exceeds that budget it is borrowing resources, like a business requiring a line of credit. The difference is that the…
Saved by the sea: How oceans are helping countries cope with climate change
Saved by the sea: How oceans are helping countries cope with climate change BY JACKIE RYAN, JULY 19th 2018 Earlier this year, Cape Town made international headlines. Reports had been surfacing that the coastal city, which serves as South Africa’s legislative capital, was running out of water. Theewaterskloof, once…
BEYOND THE LATEST HEAT WAVE, A PATTERN OF EXTREMES
BEYOND THE LATEST HEAT WAVE, A PATTERN OF EXTREMES BY MARIA VIRGINIA OLANO, JULY 19th 2018 As summer rolled around, so did the terrifying headlines of heat waves and their death tolls across the country. Not long ago I wrote about the effects of storm surge flooding in Boston and…
Coastal flooding a driving force in U.S. housing market
Coastal flooding — a driving force in U.S. housing market BY: JACKIE RYAN, JULY 12th 2018 The ocean has always been a valuable resource, providing us not only with means of transportation and food, but also with beaches and recreation. It may come as no surprise that about 40% of…
Global Warming Brings Lobster Pots to a Boil
Global Warming Brings Lobster Pots to a Boil BY JILL CLINTON, JULY 4th 2018 As is tradition every Fourth of July, families all over the northeast are firing up their grills to prepare delicious lobster and clambakes. However, what seems like a standard cookout on the East Coast, may…
Two economic concepts every sustainability professional should know
Two economic concepts every sustainability professional should know BY VALENTINA PRADO, SENIOR SUSTAINABILITY ANALYST and PETER DUNN, MARKETING DIRECTOR for EARTHSHIFT GLOBAL This article was first published by GreenBiz on MAY 8th 2018 As sustainability scientists, we are faced on a daily basis with complex, multi-dimensional problems that challenge…
Lack of Trees in Boston Leaves the City Lagging on Climate Goals
Lack of Trees in Boston Leaves the City Lagging on Climate Goals BY JILL CLINTON, JUNE 21st 2018 On Monday, Councilor Pressley and Councilor O’Malley held a public hearing to address challenges the city is facing in meeting its goal of cover 35% of the city with trees by…
