October 2016 BLOG POSTS

Working smarter: companies get strategic about clean energy goals, return on investment

It’s no secret that companies use goals to push their businesses in a positive direction. Whether it’s about creating more value or reducing impacts, goals provide focus, direction, and a sense of urgency. Recently, a wave corporate, climate-related goals, such as renewable energy and... Read More >

A Peak Behind the Curtain

When is it worth protecting a wetland or enacting a new safety regulation?  Writ large, what is the role of government in promoting and protecting public welfare?  Regardless of our political orientation in this dizzying presidential election season, few would oppose basic government... Read More >

Trends align to save buildings millions in energy costs

By 2050, 70 percent of the world population will live in cities, a change that will add 40 percent to the current world building stock. Because buildings can be big polluters, urbanization is also a stark reminder that economies everywhere benefit from investments in energy-efficient... Read More >