Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater have a conversation about the joint U.S. – China announcement on climate change. Michael gives historical perspective to help understand the agreement. Don goes into …
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Michael and Don venture into a discussion on climate change adaptation. This follows Don’s observations from the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index annual meeting, November 5, 2014, in Washington, D.C. …
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Don reports observations from a public comment meeting hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the subject of the proposed Clean Power Rule. Michael and Don discuss the boom …
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Almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. And, all foods are not equal in terms of their carbon footprint. Michael and Don discuss the relative carbon …
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule, the Clean Power Plan, to regulate greenhouse gases from the production of electricity. We discuss some features of the proposed …
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We informally muse on the state of environmental curriculum in universities after Don returns from visiting 5 colleges in the United States. Visits included conversations with professors and students about: …
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We talk about the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) workshop Don recently attended. Modelled after the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), SASB is attempting to develop environmental reporting standards. The …
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We discuss the merits of using a corporate value chain framework for managing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Michael asks tough questions while Don brings answers from his experience as …
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We discuss the relationship between green power claims and carbon accounting. We try to reduce confusion about offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), or Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs). …
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“Current efficiency targets are based on a production-based logic leading to outsourcing and higher costs. Allocating emissions to the point of consumption may better reflect the ability to pay the …
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