COP26: the psychological game behind a successful negotiation

Global leaders at COP26 need to understand what is at stake for each nation and build trust to achieve a successful outcome.

Raf Sluismans, Program Manager in Innovation-related Projects, Maastricht University • conversation
Nov. 5, 2021 ~8 min

How the climate crisis is transforming the meaning of ‘sustainability’ in business

Publicly, companies have been paying more attention to social and environmental issues, but their priority remains profit. Climate change is forcing an evolution, a business strategy expert writes.

Raz Godelnik, Assistant Professor of Strategic Design & Management, The New School • conversation
Oct. 12, 2021 ~9 min


More companies pledge 'net-zero' emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?

A growing number of countries and companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. But there’s a catch – they still plan to keep emitting greenhouse gases.

Amrou Awaysheh, Assistant Professor of Operations Management and Executive Director, Business Sustainability Lab, Indiana University • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 ~7 min

Biden urges countries to slash methane emissions 30% – here's why it's crucial for protecting climate and health, and how it can pay for itself

A large amount of methane emissions come from natural gas infrastructure and landfills – all problems companies know how to fix.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 ~10 min

Biden, EU urge 30% methane emissions cuts – a move crucial for protecting climate and health, and it can pay for itself

A large amount of methane emissions come from natural gas infrastructure and landfills – all problems companies know how to fix.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 ~9 min

Why corporate climate pledges of ‘net-zero’ emissions should trigger a healthy dose of skepticism

CEOs, including at oil companies and airlines, are relying on trees and oceans to capture and store carbon for them, but the numbers don't add up.

Matthew D. Potts, Professor, S.J. Hall Chair in Forest Economics, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
March 25, 2021 ~10 min

Why companies' 'net-zero' emissions pledges should trigger a healthy dose of skepticism

CEOs, including at oil companies and airlines, are making net-zero pledges while planning to still produce carbon emissions for decades to come.

Matthew D. Potts, Professor, S.J. Hall Chair in Forest Economics, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
March 25, 2021 ~10 min

States drop COVID-19 mask mandates but still expect people to mask up – will they?

The COVID-19 case spike in the summer of 2020 and earlier attempts to rely on personal responsibility, like wearing seat belts, showed that mandates make a difference.

Walter Thomas Casey II, Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University-Texarkana • conversation
March 7, 2021 ~8 min


These states are dropping COVID-19 mask mandates but still urge people to wear them – which message will the public follow?

The COVID-19 case spike in the summer of 2020 and earlier attempts to rely on personal responsibility, like wearing seat belts, showed that mandates make a difference.

Walter Thomas Casey II, Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University-Texarkana • conversation
March 7, 2021 ~8 min

States drop COVID-19 mask mandates but still urge people to wear them – which message will people follow?

The COVID-19 case spike in the summer of 2020 and the history of seat belts shows that mandates make a difference.

Walter Thomas Casey II, Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University-Texarkana • conversation
March 7, 2021 ~8 min

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