Author James Gustave Speth is one of the most prominent, knowledgeable, global environmentalists of our time. A quintessential insider, Speth began as an anti-nuclear activist in the 1970s and later chaired President Jimmy Carter’s Council on Environmental Quality. In the 1980s, he founded and led the influential World Resources Institute …
President Obama Announces Energy Efficiency Performance Contract Funding Model
President Obama Announces Energy Efficiency Performance Contract Funding Model December 3, 2011 2:00PM EST December 2, 2011 On December 2, President Obama, joined by former President Bill Clinton, announced $4 billion in combined private and federal funds to be invested in upgrades to commercial buildings over the next two years. …
Meeting the Carbon Challenge
A newsletter from NCSE Quarterly With climate regulations front and center in the 112th US Congress, NCSE wishes to update you on our latest projects and events related to carbon, climate change, and the impacts on our ocean. This is the first in a series of updates on NCSE initiatives …