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Resilience in Louisiana: Lessons from the Military and Islands
Three days after Hurricane Ida made landfall, roughly 2 million people remain without electricity in Louisiana and Mississippi. Even critical facilities, including sewage…
Financing 1.5°C: What’s Driving ESG-Related Mergers?
The investment bank Goldman Sachs recently announced it would pay $1.9 billion for Dutch asset manager NN Investment Partners. In explaining the purchase, Goldman’s…
Keeping the Lights on during Hurricanes
As Hurricane Grace and Tropical Storm Henri cause destruction up and down the Atlantic, people living on islands and coastal territories must prepare for an…
Our Driving Habits Must Be Part of the Climate Conversation
As the United States grapples with meaningful action on climate change, much emphasis has been placed on the transportation sector, and with good reason. Transportation accounts for 29 percent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, the most of any sector. A majority of these emissions, unsurprisingly, come from passenger vehicles.
Federal Efficiency Standards: A Win for Families, Health & Climate
Sometimes, seemingly mundane regulations can have big, far-reaching impacts. As an example of this, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed ruling last week…
