The Green New Deal that some Democrats are now championing is unlike anything this country has ever done before. But scientists have been studying policies like these for decades. And their research can tell us a bit about what might happen if we pass this sweeping new vision for climate action and economic equality.
The Green New Deal means different things to different people. In some ways, that’s part of its appeal. On the other hand, a Green New Deal can’t mean anything anyone wants it to, or it will come to mean nothing at all.
The promise of a Green New Deal has become a galvanizing force in United States politics, inspiring climate activists and building much-needed pressure behind a sweeping federal climate plan.
Companies increasingly want to pay a fixed subscription fee for a range of products, from efficiency upgrades to their entire energy packages. "Private utility" models have emerged due to the growing power-sector trend of Energy as a Service (EaaS).
As the threat that climate change poses to civilization becomes clearer, more voices across the political spectrum call for governmental action to slow average global temperature increases and adapt to the impact on natural and constructed infrastructure. Here are three developments likely to shape business strategy in 2019.
Guidance on when construction has begun on commercial solar energy properties and other qualified energy properties for purposes of claiming the Investment Tax Credit, the key tax credit for solar energy projects, has been issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Fourth National Climate Assessment forecasts a deeply troubling future for United States national security. As combat veterans, the authors of this article acutely appreciate the threats identified by this report and the risks of inaction. As business leaders, they also recognize the financial opportunity that thwarting these risks offers for the American economy.
