February 2, 2026

According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the buildings and construction sector accounts for roughly 32 percent of global energy consumption and 34 percent of global CO₂ emissions. These numbers reveal a simple truth often overlooked in the climate conversation: if we want to secure a livable future, the built environment must be part of

There are divergent trajectories of economic and emissions growth across developed and emerging market countries, underscoring the need to focus on emerging markets to achieve global climate goals. ​Key Themes: •  The divergence of emissions growth across different countries and regions •  A focus on China, India, and other non-developed countries in the global climate

In late 2019, Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau contacted me about a stunning piece of land in Wisconsin that she believed would be the perfect site for her new yoga studio. I found the idea deeply intriguing. Kathleen and I are former business partners. We work very well together, and it was fun to think about what we

My prediction for 2026, based on the hard-won truths of 2025—clean energy innovation will continue to outpace expectations. Just consider two basic pieces of data: Solar power costs less than half what analysts in 2015 predicted it would in 2025. And EV sales make up a quarter of the world’s markets — a threshold forecast

New York is entering a moment when two political forces — rising energy costs and rising expectations for climate action — are hurtling toward each other on the same track. And by 2026, the state’s leadership may no longer be able to slow the collision. New York’s climate politics have always been high-stakes, particularly as