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Archive for March, 2011

Investors take note: Corporate Social Responsibility is making its way into the mainstream of financial analysis

Posted on March 30th, 2011 in Corporate Social Responsibility

Read about how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is shedding its role at the fringe of financial analysis and carrying more weight among mainstream investors. It’s not just about wowing consumers anymore. Bloomberg’s Push for Corporate Sustainability By Paul Tullis, Fast Company, April 01, 2011 …To its proponents, ESG is less concerned with social responsibility […]

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VMT: A taxable metric?

Posted on March 30th, 2011 in Behavioral Change, Climate

If only two things in life are guaranteed, death and taxes, then mileage-minded GoLo users won’t be surprised to hear that VMT could be taxed in the near future. Whether or not one thinks this is a smart or fair way to fill budget gaps, it’s clear we’ll soon be hearing a lot more about […]

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The State of VMT Reduction

Posted on March 01st, 2011 in Climate, Land Use, Read

California’s pioneering greenhouse gas laws are being put the test as dates like 2020 and 2035 loom closer. How will we shape policies that actually cut VMT-related ghg emissions by 15% in the next 25 years as our population grows? In the past, more population has meant more drivers on the road. How can we […]

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