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Green news- Episode 257: Happy Birthday, Bill McDonough; career advice for sustainability prosEpisode 257: Happy Birthday, Bill McDonough; career advice for sustainability pros Heather Clancy Fri, 02/26/2021 - 05:00 Week in Review Stories discussed this week (1:50). Nestlé and Microsoft on financing circular innovations What China can teach the US about EV fast-charging rollouts Bill McDonough at 70: A look back ... and ahead (featuring interview highlights at […]
- Electrifying everything should start with the massesElectrifying everything should start with the masses Sarah Golden Fri, 02/26/2021 - 00:45 The case for electrifying buildings is a no-brainer. It makes buildings healthier, cheaper and is essential to addressing climate change (building operations account for 28 percent of emissions globally — more than all of the transportation sector). That doesn’t mean electrifying buildings […]
- Circular business model lessons from IKEA, REI and Eileen FisherCircular business model lessons from IKEA, REI and Eileen Fisher Deonna Anderson Fri, 02/26/2021 - 00:30 Moving from a linear business model to a circular takes time, effort and trial and error. But it also has its hidden benefits. "It can help you with some operational efficiencies. It can also position you to be […]
- ESG in 2021: The State of PlayESG in 2021: The State of Play Date/Time: March 18, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) The world of environmental, social and governance metrics and ratings has entered a new and dynamic phase. Suddenly, nearly every publicly held company — and many privately held firms — are examining their policies and programs through the lens […]
- Collaborating with the ocean is essential to addressing climate change and environmental justiceCollaborating with the ocean is essential to addressing climate change and environmental justice "The potential for the “blue economy” — one that combines more thoughtful stewardship of the ocean’s resources and economic opportunity with a more pragmatic, respectful approach to protecting coastal ecosystems — is vast. But with more than $1.5 trillion in annual economic […]
- Episode 257: Happy Birthday, Bill McDonough; career advice for sustainability pros
Tag Archives: nuclear power
Europe’s old nuclear reactors must have an assessment
World Environment Day on 06.06.2014 was important for European nuclear energy policy, and the triggering issue was in Ukraine. No, it was not because of the G7 meeting talking about the consequences of energy dependence in the shadow of the political problems in Ukraine. The G7 did not really address nuclear, because they are aware nuclear cannot really help them out and the risks of nuclear power in conflict areas are not a strong issue on their agenda. Continue reading
Hanford Nuclear Reservation Tanks Leaking Radioactive Waste Underground
Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, US federal and state officials said Friday, prompting calls for an investigation from a key senator.
Washington Gov. official J.Inslee said the leaking material poses no immediate risk to public safety or the environment because it would take a while — perhaps years — to reach groundwater. Continue reading
The future of nuclear power takes another punch
In 2009, multinational financial services corporation Citigroup called nuclear power – with its skyrocketing costs, disastrous economics and dependence on public bailouts – a “corporate killer”. Now, in 2011, are we witnessing the slow death of one of the world’s largest nuclear companies? Continue reading
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