Climate leadership is Canada’s truest, best path to world stage

4 years 2 months ago
This piece was originally published in The Hill Times Pundits are wringing their hands over Canada’s frustrated bid for a temporary spot on the United Nations Security Council. But perhaps Canada was auditioning for the wrong role. What if the undeniable but short-term prestige has kept critics from recognizing a greater, more important place for […]
Sam Kotis

Climate leadership is Canada’s truest, best path to world stage

4 years 2 months ago

This piece was originally published in The Hill Times Pundits are wringing their hands over Canada’s frustrated bid for a temporary spot on the United Nations Security Council. But perhaps Canada was auditioning for the wrong role. What if the undeniable but short-term prestige has kept critics from recognizing a greater, more important place for […]

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Sam Kotis

Climate leadership is Canada’s truest, best path to world stage

4 years 2 months ago
This piece was originally published in The Hill Times Pundits are wringing their hands over Canada’s frustrated bid for a temporary spot on the United Nations Security Council. But perhaps Canada was auditioning for the wrong role. What if the undeniable but short-term prestige has kept critics from recognizing a greater, more important place for […]
Sam Kotis

Climate leadership is Canada’s truest, best path to world stage

4 years 2 months ago
This piece was originally published in The Hill Times Pundits are wringing their hands over Canada’s frustrated bid for a temporary spot on the United Nations Security Council. But perhaps Canada was auditioning for the wrong role. What if the undeniable but short-term prestige has kept critics from recognizing a greater, more important place for […]
Sam Kotis

5 questions on flaring for investors to ask oil and gas companies

4 years 2 months ago
For investors concerned with environmental, social and governance issues, flaring poses one of the most immediate and material risks to shareholder value in the oil and gas industry. For an industry that prides itself on operational excellence, flaring is a waste of potentially saleable product and an unsustainable industry practice with detrimental climate and public […]
Dominic Watson

5 questions on flaring for investors to ask oil and gas companies

4 years 2 months ago
For investors concerned with environmental, social and governance issues, flaring poses one of the most immediate and material risks to shareholder value in the oil and gas industry. For an industry that prides itself on operational excellence, flaring is a waste of potentially saleable product and an unsustainable industry practice with detrimental climate and public […]
Dominic Watson

5 questions on flaring for investors to ask oil and gas companies

4 years 2 months ago
For investors concerned with environmental, social and governance issues, flaring poses one of the most immediate and material risks to shareholder value in the oil and gas industry. For an industry that prides itself on operational excellence, flaring is a waste of potentially saleable product and an unsustainable industry practice with detrimental climate and public […]
Dominic Watson

5 questions on flaring for investors to ask oil and gas companies

4 years 2 months ago
For investors concerned with environmental, social and governance issues, flaring poses one of the most immediate and material risks to shareholder value in the oil and gas industry. For an industry that prides itself on operational excellence, flaring is a waste of potentially saleable product and an unsustainable industry practice with detrimental climate and public […]
Dominic Watson

Pandemic exposes need for cities to improve air pollution data collection to protect public health

4 years 2 months ago
Harold Rickenbacker, Ph.D., Manager, EDF+Business. This is the fourth in a series of Global Clean Air blogs on COVID-19 and air pollution. EDF scientists and program experts share data about pollution levels during quarantine from a local and global perspective, and provide recommendations for governments and companies to Rebuild Better. Los Angeles, California.  We’ve long known […]
EDF Blogs

Companies respond to growing investor calls for transparent chemicals management

4 years 2 months ago
Investors and shareholders have been sending clear signals that climate and environmental issues are major factors in their decision-making. Now, they’re applying the same push for accountability to a new focus: harmful chemicals.  Chemicals are a critical part of our economy. But, science is linking our exposure to certain chemicals in everyday products to adverse […]
Alissa Sasso

New multi-state collaboration makes an important commitment to electric trucks and buses

4 years 2 months ago
As our nation grapples with a historic public health crisis, 15 states and the District of Columbia are showing leadership by committing to address a dangerous culprit that makes us more vulnerable to COVID-19 and climate change: diesel pollution from trucks and buses. These pollutants have significant negative consequences on air quality and health. Despite […]
Larissa Koehler

New multi-state collaboration makes an important commitment to electric trucks and buses

4 years 2 months ago
As our nation grapples with a historic public health crisis, 15 states and the District of Columbia are showing leadership by committing to address a dangerous culprit that makes us more vulnerable to COVID-19 and climate change: diesel pollution from trucks and buses. These pollutants have significant negative consequences on air quality and health. Despite […]
Larissa Koehler

New multi-state collaboration makes an important commitment to electric trucks and buses

4 years 2 months ago
As our nation grapples with a historic public health crisis, 15 states and the District of Columbia are showing leadership by committing to address a dangerous culprit that makes us more vulnerable to COVID-19 and climate change: diesel pollution from trucks and buses. These pollutants have significant negative consequences on air quality and health. Despite […]
Larissa Koehler