Earlier this month, Harvard University issued a statement responding to the campaign initiated by Bill McKibben and 350.org to persuade institutions to divest their fossil fuel holdings. Harvard’s conclusion that it would not consider divestment may not have been a
Sustainable Investing enters the mainstream – November 19th in Boston
The Boston Security Analysts Society is pleased to bring an outstanding group of practitioners and thought leaders together in Boston on November 19th for a full-day seminar on sustainable investing. The subtitle “Moving from the Margins to the Mainstream” reflects
Everyone talks about climate change…
“…but no one does anything about it” is lame humor, especially because it seems so obviously true. The apparent truth of that sentiment reflects the huge scale of the problem, but also the fact that all of the “action” seems
Myth Busters at the Wall Street Journal?
Statements like these are practically gospel on the Wall Street Journal’s editorial pages: Renewables Are an Insignificant Source of Power Renewables Are Too Expensive Variability Dooms Renewable Energy Cheap Natural Gas Is the Enemy of Renewable Energy So it’s stunning
Positive trends in US Energy Use – the Big Picture
The US Energy Flow infographic, at right, is one of the most powerful single images for understanding energy use in the US economy. It has been a staple on my web site for several years, and I use it to