What I’ve Learned From Conservatives Who Are Addressing The Challenge Of Climate Change

by dennis | Dec 31, 2023 | Articles 2023, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. I live in the charming and historical New England town of Concord, MA., home of Walden Pond, made famous by Henry David Thoreau. A few weeks ago I drove by...

The International Sustainability Standards Board Can Help PROVE IT

by dennis | Dec 14, 2023 | Articles 2023, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. On June 7, 2023 Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced bill S. 1863 “To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study...

Climate Change In Wyoming: The Sanity Of Governor Mark Gordon And The Inanity Of The Wyoming Freedom Caucus

by dennis | Nov 22, 2023 | Articles 2023, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. HERE IN WYOMING THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING, AND SO, TOO, ARE THE ENERGY POLICIES, MARKETS, AND ECONOMIC PRIORITIES AROUND US. The only question that remains is...

Let Corporate Purpose Guide You Through ESG Turbulence

by dennis | Nov 14, 2023 | Articles 2023, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. Amidst the evolving landscape of ESG (environmental, social, and governance) practices in both the U.S. and Europe, companies are caught in a challenging...

Is The American Petroleum Institute An ESG Cartel?

by dennis | Nov 6, 2023 | Articles 2023, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. I realize it seems like a bit of a stretch to pose this question. But trust me. I have a good reason for doing so. It’s important to know the answer to this...

Policies Meant to Address Climate Change Can Worsen Human Suffering

by dennis | Nov 1, 2023 | Articles 2023, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. Few people today would deny the negative impacts that pollution and climate change can have on human health and well-being. The challenge lies in tackling...

U.S. Federal Debt and Carbon Emissions Create the Perfect Storm for a Carbon Tax

by dennis | Oct 24, 2023 | Articles 2023, News & Analysis

Robert G. EcclesauthorFollow SustainabilityTenured Harvard Business School professor, now at Oxford University. On August 1, 2023, Fitch Ratings downgraded the United States’ long-term rating from AAA to AA+. “The rating downgrade of the United States reflects the...