Each year, Americans throw out more than 12 million tons of furniture and furnishings, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Only a small percentage is recycled, thanks to the diversity of materials in most items—upholstered furniture and mattresses are particularly hard … Continued
BlackRock Inc. will ditch investments with high sustainability-related risk as climate concerns drive a sweeping change in the way the world’s largest asset manager invests its $7 trillion in assets. “Climate change has become a defining factor in companies’ long-term prospects,” Chief … Continued
The world’s business elite, apprehensive about turbulent geopolitics after a year of international turmoil, nonetheless sees the biggest risks to society in the next decade coming from changes outside boardrooms and parliaments. Degradation of the planet’s natural systems — its … Continued
A southern Illinois coal company’s fight to dump mine water into a nearby river is a sign of things to come, experts say, as the industry looks to cut costs to stay afloat amid worsening market conditions. A recent report by the … Continued
If you have gone to Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s (GS.N) internet home page since mid-December, it would be reasonable to wonder if you had stumbled into some kind of parallel universe. Visitors are met with a background of lush greenery, … Continued
The surest sign that environmental protection has moved into the political mainstream around here is Andrew Cuomo’s now constant articulation of environmental initiatives in New York State. New York’s Governor has been a politico since he was a teenager working in his … Continued
I will admit it, I do not consider myself an environmentalist. I have never marched for cleaner air, I don’t know how many species are on the verge of becoming extinct, and my first and last attempt at planting a tree was … Continued
When it comes to climate change, most of us think we know where the battle lines are drawn: On one side, progressives believe a warming planet is a global emergency and advocate sweeping “Green New Deal” policies to address it. On … Continued
Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a budget proposal on Friday with ambitious goals for addressing climate change — in part because his administration says the Trump White House is not doing enough. “Unlike the federal government, which is shirking its responsibility … Continued
The New Year got off to a rocky start, with deadly fires throughout Australia and international political tensions rising to a frightening level. What’s the best way to get past the dread and return to action? One option is to turn … Continued