A new service is partnering with major brands to offer popular consumer products in reusable packaging. Will it be a tipping point in convincing people to go green? …Read More
The UN's latest climate change report should spur countries and businesses to take quick and effective steps to combat global warming, say experts.…Read More
Following the recent U.S. ICE controversy involving the separation of children from their families, some firms are distancing themselves from the agency. Two experts discuss why companies are escalating their responses to political situations. …Read More
Following the Parkland school shootings in February, gun-control advocacy in the U.S. has won support from large corporations – although there are some limits to what they can accomplish, experts say. …Read More
Experts discuss the direction the U.S. is heading in regarding environmental protection and conservation, and whether recent policy changes put U.S. businesses at a disadvantage globally. …Read More
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that unwinds the environmental policies of his predecessor – but some experts say the move was more flash than substance.
Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court confirmation should be postponed until the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the presidential election is completed, say experts.…Read More
Former Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt’s confirmation as the new head of the U.S. EPA has revived concerns over how he may steer environmental regulation in the wrong direction.…Read More
The two U.S. presidential candidates are at opposite ends of the climate-change debate. Wharton experts predict the outcomes if either side prevails.…Read More
The Volkswagen scandal emphasizes the need to change corporate culture in order to discourage similar violations and encourage executives to follow through on corrective actions, experts say.…Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last weekend, deeply affected legal discourse, say legal experts from Wharton and the University of Pennsylvania. They warn against undue delay in finding a successor.
Last week’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris brought unprecedented political consensus on curbing emissions. Now, the focus is on how business and technology can help. …Read More
As the New York Attorney General investigates whether Exxon Mobil suppressed information on the risks of climate change, experts predict that increased disclosures from energy firms will be a likely result. …Read More
Climate change and pollution are in focus with a papal call, a court ruling and a government report. Experts at Wharton and a Jesuit priest weigh the possible outcomes. …Read More
President Obama introduced an ambitious list of proposals for his remaining two years in office. But how much can he accomplish with a Republican Congress?
