Marian Hopkins

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  What Do Corporate 'Best Practices' Look Like in 2011?

  This guest post is by Marian Hopkins of the Business Roundtable.

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  Earth Day, Every Day: Business Roundtable's 2010 Sustainability Report

  In September of 1969, while speaking at a conference in Seattle, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson had an idea. Why not have one day every year where Americans could come together and deliver an

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  Welcome Back, Bipartisanship - "Cap And Dividend" To Join Climate, Energy Choices

  Recently, President Obama signed into law one of his keystone legislative priorities - health care reform. Now, following months of debate on health care, Congress is beginning to turn its

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  A Down-Payment On America's Future: Green Technology Incentives For Innovation & Sustainability

  A couple of weeks ago, President Obama met with Business Roundtable's member CEOs, and his speech reminded me of the "space race" of the 21st century - the

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  Business Roundtable: We Can't Get There Without Nuclear--An Emissions-Free Path to Greater Sustainability

  In his State of the Union address this week, President Obama re-emphasized his Administration's commitment to addressing energy and climate change issues. Experts agree

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  Getting From Point A To Point B: Why Fixing The Electric Grid Is Critical To Our Energy Future

  Guest post by Marian Hopkins of Business Roundtable. We hear a lot about renewable energy these days, especially emerging technologies like wind and solar. Most of us appreciate the potential these technologies hold for our energy future, and we

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  Redefining Sexy: Energy Efficiency's Seductive Appeal

  Guest Post, courtesy of Marian Hopkins, with Business Roundtable Speaking at a Home Depot in Alexandria, Virginia this month, President Obama introduced our nation to a new concept: energy efficiency can be more than just about saving money and common

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  CCS: A Pathway To Cleaner Coal And Enhanced Energy Security?

  We run several guest posts each week, representing a variety of news topics and points of

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  Sputnik's Lesson: Why the U.S. Can't Afford To Sit Out The Green Technology Revolution

  Nearly five decades ago, JFK challenged us to go to the moon; not because it was easy, but because it was hard. He called it a challenge Americans were "willing to accept," "unwilling to postpone" and one which they intended to win. History has

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  Here Comes the Sun: Increasing Incentives for Solar Energy

  The sun accounts for nearly 99 percent of the mass of our solar system, provides heat and light to the eight planets and is responsible for all life on Earth, sustaining billions of plants and animals with its rays, while also driving our planet's

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  The Balancing Act: When Carbon Pricing Isn't Enough

  Right now, Congress is debating climate change legislation. And while the focus is on GHG reduction, a lot more than pollution is on the line, including America's economy, our national competitiveness and our energy security. That's why we

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  Enhancing Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future: Business Roundtable's 2009 Progress Report

  In 2007, former British Environment Secretary David Miliband delivered a speech in London entitled Green Business is Good Business. In the address, Miliband affirmed his belief in the power of sustainable business. "Ethical and environmental concerns

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  We Can Solve America's Sustainability Challenges Together: President Obama's Remarks To Business Roundtable

  On March 12, President Obama spoke with Business Roundtable's members - dozens of chief executives of America's top companies — at their quarterly meeting in Washington. The President outlined his administration's top priorities for the coming

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  What Do You, CEOs Of America's Largest Corporations, and Members Of Congress Have In Common?

  The potential to change America's energy future while fighting climate change.

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  Getting More For Less: Efficiency At Home And Work

  The current economic downturn has us all looking for ways to cut back. In most cases, this means giving things up – that morning latte, the season’s hot new boots, a much-needed vacation. There is a way to get more for less, though: by being more energy

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  Toward A More Sustainable 2009

  With New Year's just around the corner, it's time to make resolutions for the coming 12 months. Many of us have pledged the old clichés year after year: dieting, saving money or quitting smoking. Resolving to be healthy or financially fit is

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  Green Jobs - Let's Seize The Opportunity

  Upon taking office in January, President-elect Obama will face a daunting array of challenges to our nation's prosperity. Short-term issues include severe financial credit disruptions, economy instability and rising unemployment. But the biggest trial

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  Electoral Energy

  It has been a long election season with countless twists and turns and changing poll numbers, but we're almost to the finish line. As Americans prepare to cast their votes, it's time to sharpen our focus and take a closer look at where the major