February 12, 2026/ Our Ventura TV Rinaldo Brutoco, founding president of the World Business Academy, speaks with George Alger on On Our Ventura TV about renewable energy and the urgent need to reverse climate change, which he defines as an existential threat to human civilization.
Sustainability Focus
January 16, 2026 Read Rinaldo Brutoco’s article Sustainability Focus in Sustainable Business Magazine, where he makes the case that sustainability isn’t just an environmental goal—it’s the strategic framework businesses and governments must adopt to remain resilient in a rapidly destabilizing world. He explores why stakeholder capitalism consistently outperforms short-term shareholder thinking, shares a real-world look […]
As the Heat Rises: Early Signals in a Shifting Political Landscape
By Rinaldo S. Brutoco December 15, 2025 For nearly 40 years, the World Business Academy has warned that democratic stability, ethical leadership, and a well-informed public, are essential foundations for addressing the environmental, energy, and social risks confronting our society. Our work on stakeholder capitalism, climate change, energy security, and global systemic threats has shown […]
CounterPunch: Closing Nuclear Reactors Means Big Improvements in Local Infant Health
By Joseph Mangano Originally published July 11, 2025 / CounterPunch Not long ago, the U.S. nuclear power industry was in freefall. Only two reactors had been ordered since 1978, meaning the existing reactors were aging. Old mechanical parts require costly maintenance; and rather than pay for these upgrades, nuclear plant owners chose to shut reactors […]
North American Clean Energy: Self-Inflicted Wounds
By Rinaldo Brutoco November 15, 2025 / North American Clean Energy It is no secret that the current administration harbors hostility toward renewable energy. From tariffs to tax breaks, it seems that everywhere you turn there’s a new hurdle or wall threatening to slow or erase the major gains the industry has made. The Department […]
Climate Confident: Microgrids, Hydrogen, and the End of Fossil Fuels
November 5, 2025 Climate Confident’s host Tom Raftery sits down with Rinaldo Brutoco “to explore a radical but beautifully simple idea: that stakeholder capitalism – where companies serve people and planet, not just shareholders, can actually outperform the old profit-only model.” Click here to listen to Microgrids, Hydrogen, and the End of Fossil Fuels Or […]
Canary Media: Europe’s flagship green-steel project gets a financial lifeline
October 31, 2025 Alexander C. Kaufman reports that French hydrogen investor Hy24 stepped in to help fund Swedish firm Stegra, whose plant, if completed, will be the first large-scale steel mill using clean hydrogen. Read the whole story, including quotes from Rinaldo Brutoco, at Canary Media
Sustainably Geeky: Rinaldo Brutoco Is Up on Hydrogen
Hosted by Jennifer Hetzel, Sustainably Geeky is a podcast for the everyday environmentalist! In episode 85 – Up in the Air, Hetzel talks with Rinaldo Brutoco to discuss why he believes hydrogen is the best choice. Rinaldo explains how hydrogen works and how it’s being used today. He also discusses common misconceptions about hydrogen and […]
North America Clean Energy: Self-Inflicted Wounds
By Rinaldo Brutoco It is no secret that the current administration harbors hostility toward renewable energy. From tariffs to tax breaks, it seems that everywhere you turn, there’s a new hurdle or wall threatening to slow or erase the major gains the industry has made. The Department of the Interior just redlined massive solar installations […]
Crisis in Courage = Crisis in Capitalism
“Courage is never to be expected, but always to be hoped for.” — Preet Bharara By Rinaldo S. Brutoco October 2025 Many ordinary Americans are bewildered by the behavior of corporate America. They can’t understand why so many companies are cooperating with the Trump Administration’s drift toward authoritarianism. Every first-year economics student knows that […]
The Friendly Futurist: Why Hydrogen is the Smartest Fuel Choice
The Friendly Futurist: Towards Society 5.0 Why Hydrogen is the Smartest Fuel Choice. With Rinaldo Brutoco S16 E3 September 25th, 2025 If you think that the weather is getting crazier by the year, then you are not alone. In fact at the time of recording this episode in late July 2025 snow fell on every […]
Watch: Dr. Wayne Dorband Interviews Rinaldo Brutoco
Ecolonomic Action Team (EAT) Founder Dr. Wayne Dorband interviews Rinaldo Brutoco. Streamed live on Oct 1, 2025