Europe, China and now the US – thanks to President Biden – are beginning to coordinate their actions to tackle climate change.
Sustainability
Making Small Cool: A Case For Progressive Green Taxes
If we are truly going to ‘build back better,’ a smart start would be to introduce progressive green taxes.
Climb the Mountain
Carbon pricing is an idea whose time has come. It is commendable that Joe Biden has begun to climb the climate mountain, but a shame he is
The Circular Economy
Ever wonder how humanity can create a circular economy in which production, distribution, consumption, and reuse of products and materials
Climate Safety Nets for All
The droughts, floods, and severe weather that come with climate change will leave the world’s poorest and most vulnerable even worse
Renewable Energy Now
Renewables have come a long way. Yet the best is still to come. Markets recognize the potential, as well as the destruction that creativity
The Spirit of ESG
For ESG investing to succeed, it needs recognition of its normative underpinnings and approaches that incorporate human, not algorithmic,
The Time Bomb at the Top of the World
People all over the world are already losing their homes and livelihoods to deadly fires, floods, storms, and other disasters. With scientists
Why Quality Matters More Than Quantity
Shifting human behaviors to more sustainable outcomes can be informed by the targets we set for ourselves. Quality, not quantity, is the promise
Winning the Fight Against Cholera
In recent years, the world has made considerable progress in the fight against cholera. But, with climate change, urbanization, and population
Rings of Impact
Today, there is an important opportunity for businesses to engage in a “Race to the Top” as they re-design their practices to be attractive
Inspiration
The pandemic should be bringing nations together in the face of our common threat. Instead we see nationalism and borders closing. So here
A Note from a Quaran-teen
July 17th will mark my 17th birthday. It will also mark the 138th day since I have come within six feet of anyone outside of my immediate
Why Disaster Preparedness Cannot Wait
As countries emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic over the coming year, world leaders will face a defining moment. By ramping up investments
The Long and Winding Road
The return to work won’t be as simple as flipping the light switch and turning the gears of commerce back on. Expect it to be bumpy.
How Our Homes and Cities Will Change
By 2050, two out of every three people on the planet are projected to be living in cities. In order for cities to cope with such increasing
The Covid-19 Mental Health Crisis
Mental health is a huge problem in the United States. About one-fifth of all Americans grapple with psychological disorders, and only half
Wanderers
Are you feeling cooped up, stir-crazy? No wonder – even after 400 generations in villages and cities, we are still nomadic wanderers
AIDS Offers COVID-19 Hope
History repeats itself. This idea, first floated by the Greek Hellenistic historian Polybius about 2000 years ago, gives us some hope for
The Deadly Urgency of Now
The consequences of lapses in international cooperation in combating COVID-19 over the last few months can now be counted in lost lives. Having
How Museums Can Help Us Survive
We step out of our homes today, onto the street and into our surroundings, just as we used to. But the space we considered outdoors has a
A New Kind of Corporate Leadership out of COVID-19
COVID-19 is ripping the veneer off society and exposing our ‘system’ as unprepared to provide appropriately for a large swath of the population.
Unsung Heroes Who Give Me Hope
The spread of COVID-19 is likely to be one of the defining issues of our time. Just like those that lived through the Great Depression, World
Love in the Time of the Coronavirus
The Seattle community is about two weeks ahead of the rest of the US in adapting to our new coronavirus-driven reality.