News & Announcements

The latest news, announcements and developments in the field from Green Strategies.

OpEd: Re framing Renewable Energy as National Security

A recent Center for Naval Analysis Military Advisory Board paper clearly states that a modernized, diversified energy portfolio is essential to national security. Yet, Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s policy to “stockpile coal” continues to threaten our nation’s ability to respond to grid attacks. A new Hill op-ed by Green Strategies’ Roger Ballentine and Miranda A.A. Ballentine lays […]

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Secretary Perry, it’s time to accept renewable energy is a good defense policy too

By Miranda A.A. and Roger S. Ballentine, Opinion Contributors Photo: © Victoria Sarno Jordan When it comes to energy security, Energy Secretary Rick Perry could learn a lot from the Department of Defense. Renewable energy is not a national security problem — it is a key part of the solution.

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Sustainability and pallets: Making change for the long haul

Roger Ballentine and Adam Pener photo: shutterstock/DutchScenery Maybe it’s time for corporate sustainability to get a bit more boring. Rightfully so, bold commitments by leading companies to 100 percent renewable energy or zero waste garner headlines. But the durability (or perhaps the sustainability) of sustainability comes from business practices that reduce environmental impacts while saving […]

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Corporate demand driving new wave of green tariffs

Utility Dive recently quoted Roger on the growing trend of large corporate consumers demanding sustainable electricity choices. Read more on how Puget Sound and Omaha have tackled the latest wave of green tariff negotiations.  

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A case for cities to adopt corrugated pallets

Green Strategies worked with Change the Pallet to write this blog post for ICLEI USA on how cities can make significant reductions in transportation emissions by directing suppliers to ship on sustainable, lightweight corrugated pallets. Read more here: http://bit.ly/2phWwei

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