An unconventional approach to grassroots organizing in Wisconsin’s capital city has in recent years tipped incumbent utility Madison Gas & Electric (MGE) toward policies that favor consumers and renewables, a distinct shift in a state held back for years by entrenched monopolies with outdated business plans.
Global corporations are in the process of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, according to a new report from CDP, but there are nevertheless large numbers still at risk of being left behind.
If you follow the renewable energy industry and haven’t been sleeping, then you’ve probably heard about one of the few pieces of federal legislation purported to help clean energy that’s actually moving: expanding Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) to cover wind and solar energy. (H.R.1696) This is not a good thing. … [continued]
While I generally have nothing but praise for the Environmental Protection Agency, its Green Power Partnership program falls short of the agency’s usual standard. In particular, the program – providing media recognition for participating companies who procure renewable energy – inflates the activities of large companies at the expense of … [continued]
Yesterday, Energy Points launched what is, reportedly, “the world’s first universal metric for measuring sustainability.” While there are different measurements and labels out there for different sustainability topics, Energy Points claims that it is the first to provide a comprehensive measurement (and, as far as I know, it is). How Energy … [continued]
A greater percentage of consumers are viewing leading brands as being socially responsible, according to preliminary numbers from a consumer survey. The SHIFT Report, an annual survey of 5,000 people from the North American general population by sustainability marketing consultancy Conscientious Innovation studies attitudes towards sustainability and leading brands.
