“Each shift makes more shifts possible. But only if we go actively toward the possibilities rather than passively into the collapse.” – Rebecca Solnit Dear Academy Friends and Supporters, Here we are at the end of May! We feel a growing optimism looking towards summer as vaccines continue to impact the case counts in the […]
Archives for May 2021
Hydrogen Revolution: Growth, Jobs, Security & Sustainability – Book Excerpt
If you’re paying attention to the news lately, the end of the fossil fuel economy seems nearer than ever. In the past few weeks, major shareholder initiatives, legal challenges lost, and changing consumer trends have shaken up boards, business models and executive pay schemes at Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., and Royal Dutch Shell. Everyone, […]
News from our Fellows: David Gershon and the Cool City Challenge
Updates on the Cool City Challenge The Academy is happy to share an update from Fellow David Gershon regarding his project, the Cool City Challenge. The project invites and supports early adopter cities (initially in California, then US and worldwide) with financing, social change expertise and consulting support to embark on the climate moonshot of […]
Perspectives: Thank You Joey-Boy!
A Victory for Quiet Diplomacy BY RINALDO S. BRUTOCO Click here to share This column is sort of an “apology” to President Joe Biden. I became a bit critical of President Biden last Wednesday, June […]
In the News: Deer Ridge Golf Course focusing on sustainability
One of our projects recently got a nice write up in The Press, the local paper covering Brentwood, Discovery Bay, Oakley and Antioch California. Staff writer Tim Epperson’s May 18, 2021 article features a description of the Deer Ridge Golf Course Sustainability project, and also an interview with Robert Shelton, the Sustainable Development Project lead. […]
Perspectives: It’s the Economy, Stupid!
Happy Days are Here Again BY RINALDO S. BRUTOCO Click here to share James Carville famously coined this phrase in 1992 as candidate Bill […]
Perspectives: Let’s Have Another Party
Many Voices Make Better Democracies BY RINALDO S. BRUTOCO Click here to share Yeah! Sounds like a great way to celebrate California achieving […]
Perspectives: Hydrogen – The Simple Solution
Unpacking The Color Codes for Our Future Fuel BY RINALDO S. BRUTOCO Click here to share Brown Hydrogen, Grey Hydrogen, Blue Hydrogen, Green Hydrogen. Who knew hydrogen, the most […]
April Round-Up
Dear Academy Friends and Supporters, “The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” – Harriet Ann Jacobs As we arrive on the last day of April 2021, I reflect on how this April is different and yet similar from the last. We remain cautious and […]
