Within the first months of the year, E2 welcomed three new chapter directors to our accomplished leadership. Nancy D. Israel is our newest E2 New England chapter director. Nancy is passionate about clean energy policy and about the role businesses and investors can play in the transition to a low carbon, sustainable future. Nancy was […]
Right in the name of our organization is one of E2’s most important principles. The word entrepreneurs stands for the inventors, investors, overworked and dedicated people that so often drive growth and innovation in our economy through the businesses they open and the ventures they support. All of the issues E2 members are coming to […]
E2 weighs in on renewable energy, RGGI and other state issues Massachusetts has long been a leader in climate and clean energy policy. Last year, for the 5th year in a row, the Commonwealth was ranked number 1 among the 50 states in energy efficiency. Also, the 2015 Massachusetts Clean Energy Jobs Report showed unprecedented growth in the clean energy […]
In his final State of the Union address on Jan. 12, President Obama made it clear: We have experienced tremendous progress on climate change and clean energy – but to further action is needed. Now that we have a solid clean energy foundation in America, we need to accelerate our transition away from dirty […]
As California battles the worst drought in centuries, more than a dozen major California-based businesses, including Apple, SolarCity, San Diego International Airport, Sungevity, and Sapphire Energy signed the Climate Declaration, a business leader call to action that urges federal and state policymakers to seize the economic opportunity of addressing climate change. The announcement was made at the U.S. Climate Leadership Conference at the […]
Oil industry plans could cause a dramatic increase in the use of tar sands–derived gasoline in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, a shift that would move the region backwards in its efforts to fight climate change. A recent report by Hart Energy[1] shows that by 2020 fuels derived from tar sands could make up between […]
E2 Member Heather Henriksen is the Director of the Harvard University Office for Sustainability. In this role she oversees a team of change agents that works across more than 12 Schools and dozens of administrative departments to set and achieve university-wide sustainability goals. Prior to joining Harvard, Heather was Director of Corporate Marketing & Business […]
Fort Bragg is one of the U.S. Army’s biggest installations. Encompassing 250 square miles of North Carolina longleaf pine forest, the post is home to about 50,000 active-duty personnel, including the 82nd Airborne’s famed paratroopers. In contrast to base closures occurring across the country, Fort Bragg is growing. New office buildings and barracks are being […]
E2@15 New York: Google’s Chief Sustainability Officer and a New Campaign for Clean Energy More than 70 E2 members and local business leaders enjoyed a presentation from Google’s Lead for Sustainability Kate Brandt (pictured far right). Kate served in multiple energy leadership roles in Washington, DC, including as Special Advisor for Energy to the Secretary […]
With impending votes to raise the debt limit, set transportation funding, an update to the toxic chemicals control law, consideration of the enormous TPP trade deal and many other pressing items, the next few months will be very busy ones in Washington. All of this does not even include the upcoming House leadership elections, which […]
E2’s Midwest chapter hosted its first summit in Chicago to a standing room only crowd. Co-Founder and Chair Nicole Lederer welcomed the group of 80 people to “Clean Energy, Clean Water & the Future of the Midwest,” where we discussed business opportunity for both the Clean Power Plan and clean water policy. Illinois State Representative […]
E2 advocacy trips to Washington, DC have been conducted during historic blizzards and blistering heat waves, so it was a special treat that our 2015 DC Delegation trip coincided with three beautiful spring days in the nation’s capital. Our team this year (some of whom are pictured upper right) consisted of 16 E2 Members who […]