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 […]
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 […]
Perspectives: Earth Day – Backwards and Forwards
Looking at the Ebbs and Flows of Environmental Wins BY RINALDO S. BRUTOCO Click here to share Wow! Hard to believe we’ve celebrated fifty-one Earth Days and […]
Happy Earth Day!
Visions For The Future from Our Fellows This Earth Day, we rejoice in celebrating the wonders of our planetary home. Though we have much work to do to combat the climate crisis, while also addressing social and economic justice issues, the hard work of many devoted individuals and groups around the world brings rays of […]
Perspectives: What is JUST Capital?
And… Why Should You Care??? BY RINALDO S. BRUTOCO Click here to share Deepak Chopra has the precocious habit of […]
Perspectives: The New Business Paradigm
An Emerging Consciousness Shift BY RINALDO S. BRUTOCO Click here to share In 1991, the late Jeremy Tarcher, a renowned publisher and dear friend, invited me to spend […]
Perspectives: Passover & Easter – Rebirth, Renewal, Release
A multireligious time for transformation BY RINALDO S. BRUTOCO Click here to share Deepak Chopra, my dear friend for more than 25 years, […]
“Attempts to Commercialize Microgrids Fall Short in California”
Insight from Academy Associate, Benjamin Schwartz We are pleased to share a piece from an Academy associate, Benjamin Schwartz. Benjamin previously worked for the Academy as a researcher and producer, served as producer for the New Business Paradigms podcast, and served as an assistant producer for the Academy’s Solutions News Radio Show. He currently serves […]
Perspectives: Electric Cars – Look What’s Coming
Cars Without Fossil Fuels or Batteries! BY RINALDO S. BRUTOCO Click here to share Tesla led the world in electric vehicle (“EV”) sales […]