How Long Does Climate Change Information Stick?

Executive Brief • June 30, 2022 "There are only two days in a year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow." Dalai Lama (b. 1935) The highest spiritual leader and former head of state of Tibet Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Power To Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions A group of red states and coal companies contested a federal appeals court decision that said the EPA could issue regulations on greenhouse gases. NBC News Read more... Impact Of Reading About Climate Science Goes Away Almost Instantly How long does the information stick? About as long as it takes to read an article. Ars Technica Read more... Renewable Energy Is Surging, But Trouble Looms The International Energy Agency projects that spending on renewables in 2022 will exceed the record $440 billion invested last year. Scientific American Read more... NATO Releases its Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment In a 'sobering' assessment report released today (28 June 2022), NATO recognises climate change as an 'overarching challenge of our time' that will 'measurably' increase the risks to security and 'worsen as the world warms further'. It calls for a fundamental transformation of NATO's approach to defence and security and sets NATO as a leading international organisation in understanding and adapting to climate change. NATO Read more... G-7 leaders to set up a 'Climate Club' and take immediate action to secure energy supply Communique says leaders are committed to "a highly decarbonised road sector by 2030" as well as "a fully or predominantly decarbonised power sector by 2035." Details of the communique come at the end of what was a hotly anticipated summit in Elmau, Germany. The communique's summary touched upon the turbulent nature of energy markets, and also referenced the potential use of price caps going forward. CNBC Read more... Exxon CEO Warns That Consumers Will Pay For Hasty Energy Transition ExxonMobil expects all new cars sold two decades from now to be electric vehicles. But the U.S. supermajor also believes that people will "pay a high price" in this rush to renewables without providing the energy the society currently needs, Exxon's chief executive Darren Woods told CNBC's David Faber in an interview last week. Yahoo Finance Read more... 2022 Webinars Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Reporting: One Company's Turn-Key Advancement Journey August 25, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET) Both privately held and publicly traded companies alike are working to advance their sustainability journey in the current landscape of new regulations and requirements. This webinar will arm the audience with practical advice toward tackling their own ESG advancement challenges. REGISTER NOW Mitigating Disease Spread in the Workplace: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic November 3, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET) This webinar will examine disease-causing microbes and discuss the key elements to consider in your return-to-work plans, including effective prevention and mitigation practices. REGISTER NOW 2022 EHS & Sustainability Events WOMENLEAD22 | EHS&S Leadership Roundtable July 27 - July 29, 2022 Denver, Colorado NAEM's Women's EHS&S Leadership Roundtable is the only conference that helps women working in corporate EHS & Sustainability become better business leaders, excellent communicators and strong influencers in order to advance their EHS&S business initiatives and reach their career goals. REGISTER NOW FORUM22 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum October 17 - October 20, 2022 Tampa, Florida NAEM's EHS & Sustainability Management Forum is the largest annual gathering for environment, health and safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) decision-makers. Join your peers from leading companies, get exposed to new ideas, and come away energized and ready to implement what you've learned. REGISTER NOW EHS&S Job Opportunities Director, National Center for Environmental Information National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce Asheville, North Carolina Apply Now Director Health, Safety & Environment AECOM New York, New York Apply Now EHS Manager MEI Rigging & Crating Plano, Texas & Chantilly, Virginia  Apply Now Corporate Environmental Manager Aarcher Inc. Brunswick, Ohio Apply Now Associate Director of EHS Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services San Diego, California Apply Now Corporate EHS Manager Upside Innovations LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Apply Now