Can a ‘carbon coin’ save the world? It may be put to the test

by ABA| Accreditation | Nov 7, 2022 | energy

As the novel opens in the near future, a heatwave extinguishes millions of lives in a matter of weeks, but it’s a utopian story. Its happy ending features humanity rapidly decarbonizing a multitude of systems, maintaining a livable planet.In the genre of...

In an economy obsessed with growth, we must find a way to reduce consumption

by ABA| Accreditation | Nov 6, 2022 | energy

This article originally appeared in our Circularity Weekly newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter here.The zero waste hierarchy from Zero Waste International Alliance is currently my favorite representation of the methods we can use to get from our current wasteful,...

A vote for clean energy is a vote for the economy

by ABA| Accreditation | Nov 4, 2022 | energy

Next week’s midterm election is shaping up to be a fossil-fueled fight. According to pundits, the economy and inflation are the gooey center of this year’s election. And, as readers of Energy Weekly know, we can’t talk about these economic flashpoints without...

Can your company leap the great sustainability skills gap?

by ABA| Accreditation | Nov 3, 2022 | energy

“Getting to scale” is a challenge mentioned often by those in the climate movement, usually in reference to money backing some breakthrough technology or infrastructure project. But another resource also requires far more investment if we’re going to pull...

Forestry at a tech conference? How nature has become the most popular topic in tech

by ABA| Accreditation | Nov 2, 2022 | energy

Angeline Chen, president of the coral reef-nonprofit Global Coralition, ended the Wednesday keynotes at GreenBiz’s VERGE 22 event by asking everyone to take two deep breaths. “The first one came from the oceans and the second came from the forests,”...