In dialogue at COP27: What’s lost, what’s damaged and what’s at stake

by ABA| Accreditation | Nov 10, 2022 | energy

How often has your inbox been hit by “loss and damage” of late? This week: What’s lost, what’s damaged and what’s at stake. The increased severity and frequency of natural disasters being caused by climate change, including cyclones, floods and...

Political heavyweight or yesterday’s voice? Trade associations and environmental policy

by ABA| Accreditation | Nov 8, 2022 | energy

Editor’s note: The author’s perspective on this topic has been informed by the fact that he served as a vice president of two leading U.S. business associations — the American Petroleum Institute (1988-1992) and the American Chemistry Council (1999-2005).Throughout...

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...