Breakthrough report clarifies how company cash held in large banks and investments works against corporate climate goals and highlights opportunity to catalyze transformation in the financial system. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 17, 2022ContactAnnette Raveneau, carbonbankroll@spitfirestrategies.com WASHINGTON – As companies increasingly focus on combating climate change, a new reportreveals that for many of the world’s largest companies,…
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Major U.S. Companies and Investors Urge Congress to LEAD on Climate
I am glad to see companies stepping up and demanding climate action because good climate policy is necessary for systemic change. In my opinion, we need to stop all new oil & gas development, stop subsidizing fossil fuels and transition our electric grid to be powered by renewable energy and electrify our transportation. This article…
The World’s 1st Carbon Neutral Sport Fishing Boat
We know that plastic pollution in our oceans is a major problem because we can actually see the problem, but what’s happening below the surface has many scientists worried: deoxygenation. According to a recent report, “rising nutrient loads coupled with climate change – each resulting from human activities – are changing the ocean biochemistry and…
In the News: Rick Crawford on Small Talks, Big Ideas Podcast with Steve
Small Talks, Big Ideas with Steve is a podcast by Lowcountry Local First and I had the pleasure of being on the show. About the podcast: “Get to know the Lowcountry’s local-independent business community, one changemaker at a time. Lowcountry Local First is the Lowcountry of South Carolina’s local business advocacy nonprofit, and this podcast…
Climate change: a threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet. Taking action now can secure our future.
PRESS RELEASE: From Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) BERLIN, Feb 28 – Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruptionin nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce therisks. People and ecosystems least able to cope are being hardest hit, said scientists in the latestIntergovernmental…
Our 1% for the Planet Giving Story
Giving back to the planet is a smart business decision, and simply the right thing to do, and if you are a business in the outdoor industry, whose livelihood is dependent upon natural resources, its not only a smart business decision, but a necessary one as our planet is being threatened by climate change, habitat…
