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We Are Hiring: Sustainability Communications Manager

By amberbieg | August 10, 2022

Sustainability Communications Manager Would you like to leverage your impact, expand your thought leadership and work with a consulting team tackling some of the biggest challenges of our day? This is your opportunity! You will work with engineers, scientists, economists, policy analysts, and communications experts that are collaborating to create a more sustainable world.  As…

Climate Skeptic Part 1: Is Climate Change Really Happening?

By amberbieg | July 26, 2022

Part 1 of 7 Authors: Amber Bieg, Deb LaSalle, Zach Bell, Heather Colwell, Kevin Winslow, Jay Schuyler, Alaina Sisco, Mitch Samson Is Climate Change Really Happening?  Maybe you’re not convinced climate change is happening, or doubt that it’s human-caused. Or maybe it’s something you’re on the fence about as you haven’t had time to fully…

Climate Skeptic Part 2: Is Climate Change Human Caused?

By amberbieg | July 26, 2022

Part 2 of 7 – Continued from Part 1 Authors: Amber Bieg, Deb LaSalle, Zach Bell, Heather Colwell, Kevin Winslow, Jay Schuyler, Alaina Sisco, Mitch Samson Is Climate Change Human-Caused? Some skeptics believe that natural causes can explain why the Earth has warmed 1.4 degrees Celsius since 1880. Some point to Milankovitch Cycles (Earth’s orbital…

Climate Skeptic Part 3: Is Climate Change Really That Bad?

By amberbieg | July 26, 2022

Part 3 of 7 – Continued From Part 2 Authors: Amber Bieg, Deb LaSalle, Zach Bell, Heather Colwell, Kevin Winslow, Jay Schuyler, Alaina Sisco, Mitch Samson Is Climate Change Really That Bad? Some believe climate change may, in fact, be a good thing and bring positive effects for the Earth and its inhabitants. For example,…

Climate Skeptic Part 4: How Much Does Climate Change Cost Us?

By amberbieg | July 26, 2022

How Much Does Climate Change Cost Us? Part 4 of 7 – Continued From Part 3 Authors: Amber Bieg, Deb LaSalle, Zach Bell, Heather Colwell, Kevin Winslow, Jay Schuyler, Alaina Sisco, Mitch Samson “During the past 40 years, the United States has experienced approximately 300 weather and climate-related disasters that exceeded $1 billion in losses…

Climate Skeptic Part 5: How Does Climate Change Affect Idaho?

By amberbieg | July 26, 2022

Part 5 of 7 – Continued From Part 4 Authors: Amber Bieg, Deb LaSalle, Zach Bell, Heather Colwell, Kevin Winslow, Jay Schuyler, Alaina Sisco, Mitch Samson How Does Climate Change Affect Idaho? The scientific consensus is that a warming of 2 degrees Celsius is unavoidable and that without action we are heading for a 4-degree…

Climate Skeptic Part 6 – Can We Stop Climate Change?

By amberbieg | July 26, 2022

Part 6 of 7 – Continued From Part 5 Authors: Amber Bieg, Deb LaSalle, Zach Bell, Heather Colwell, Kevin Winslow, Jay Schuyler, Alaina Sisco, Mitch Samson Can We Stop Climate Change? Regarding climate change and GHG emissions, many of the world’s leading scholars and scientists agree the Earth is either already at or near the…

Climate Skeptic Part 7: Is Solving Climate Change Affordable?

By amberbieg | July 26, 2022

Part 7 of 7 – Continued From Part 6 Authors: Amber Bieg, Deb LaSalle, Zach Bell, Heather Colwell, Kevin Winslow, Jay Schuyler, Alaina Sisco, Mitch Samson Is Solving Climate Change Affordable?  There are two aspects to surviving climate change: adaptation and mitigation. Adaptation is how we plan ahead and make appropriate changes to reduce the…

Idaho CleanTech Alliance SEC Climate Rules Webinar

By amberbieg | June 21, 2022

  Join the Idaho CleanTech Alliance SEC Climate Rules Webinar on Wednesday, June 22nd from 11:00am – 12:00pm MST virtually on Zoom! About this event We are excited to invite you to this month’s virtual SEC Climate Rules Webinar, sponsored by the Idaho CleanTech Alliance on Wednesday, June 22nd from 11:00am to 12:00pm MST (10:00am – 11:00am PST)!…

Climate Risk Disclosure Safeguards Our Investments

By amberbieg | June 21, 2022

Originally published to Idaho Business Review on June 20, 2022    Authors: Amber Bieg, Deb LaSalle, and the Warm Springs Consulting Team On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a draft of new rules that require all publicly traded companies to disclose risks attributed to climate disruption. Applauded by many in…