Working on environmental issues for a living is not for the faint of heart. It always feels like there are too many problems and too few solutions — and even the solutions can turn out to be problems. One big problem getting a lot of attention is plastic waste. Everyone has heard the admonition to “reduce, […]
This week, the Aspen Institute released its Summary Report of their 2019 Winter Energy Roundtable: Decarbonizing the Electricity Sector & Beyond. Roger Ballentine, co-author of the report along with Jim Connaughton and Dave Grossman, has been co-chair of the Aspen Institute’s Clean Energy Forum for seven years. Aspen Institute Report Contents The latest Intergovernmental Panel […]
On the same evening that Ingersoll Rand was recognized by the World Environment Center for their exemplary international sustainability leadership, the company announced its new set of ambitious 2030 Sustainability Commitments. We applaud our long-time friends and clients on this momentous next chapter and look forward to sharing in their progress. Highlights include the following […]
It can seem daunting to communicate effectively on emotionally charged subjects like climate change. Roger sat down with RewewPR‘s Ben Finzel for a Q&A about advising world leaders and putting climate discussion into action. The Common Sense Colloquy: Q&A with Roger Ballentine of Green Strategies We’ve had the pleasure of working with Roger several times […]
After the collapse of national Cap and Trade efforts in 2010, an unlikely coalition of oil companies, small energy generators, and environmental groups came together in an attempt to save an orphaned piece of climate legislation: the 45Q tax incentive for carbon capture and storage (CCS). At the time, NET Power, a Green Strategies client, […]
