The fifth annual study of Mutual Fund proxy voting on climate change from CERES shows a continuing upward trend in the number of fund families voting for climate-related proxies. The growth has been steady and impressive over the five years
American Power Act to pick up missing pieces as it moves through Senate
The American Power Act, also known as the Kerry-Lieberman climate change bill, is being prepared for a push to bring it to consideration in the Senate work session starting after the July 4th holiday. Sources indicate that the Democratic Caucus
Collaboration and Sustainability work for business too
Local collaboration on sustainability, as practiced by the Green Needham Collaborative, is a model that can work for businesses as well. I made that connection in this article about Green Needham that was published in the June, 2010 issue of
President Obama will “find the votes”
President Obama said in Pittsburgh on Wednesday that he is committed to get a comprehensive energy and climate bill passed. We knew that – President Obama understands that passing comprehensive energy and climate change legislation is also a key to
Congress asked, and the National Academies answered
In 2008, the US Congress asked the National Academies to study and “make recommendations regarding what steps must be taken and what strategies must be adopted in response to global climate change”. On May 19, 2010, the Academies released three