General
A New Dawn
Today, the inauguration of the Biden-Harris Administration begins a new chapter in history, with the opportunity to look toward the far horizon of potential progress. As one of his first executive orders, President Biden has recommitted the United States to the Paris Agreement. Federal leadership in Washington, D.C., will now…
Decarbonizing Energy with Innovation Leadership and a Demand-Driven Mindset
Emmanuel Lagarrigue, Chief Innovation Officer of Schneider Electric interviewed Jules Kortenhorst, Rocky Mountain Institute CEO, on the latest Innovation at the Edge podcast. They discuss several topics including EVs, hydrogen, the grid of future, the role of policy, how innovation is going to drive the low carbon…
The New (Ab)Normal
In Colorado at the end of October, the largest fire in the state’s history is still burning on over 200,000 acres (more than 300 square miles). The Cameron Peak Fire started on August 13, so it has been burning now for over two months and is still only…
Four Lessons from RBG for the Climate Fight
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a hero. The obituaries have focused on her legacy as a feminist icon, her singular determination, her deep humanity, and her profound common sense. These traits were exemplified by her famous dissents—equal parts restrained and biting—against a series of regressive Supreme Court majority decisions. We don’t…
Air Pollution: Here for All Seasons?
An email in my inbox today proclaimed, “it’s September and we’re heading into pollution season in many regions.” I was taken aback. Does pollution have a season? Of course, there is seasonal variability to certain pollutants but, unfortunately, pollution lives with us in and outside our homes in every season.