Climate Change Challenge

November 04, 2016

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Choose a company or non-profit organization whose operating model is likely to be significantly affected by climate change’s physical manifestations and/or related regulation, including threats and opportunities associated with mitigation and/or adaptation. Describe how the organization is likely to be affected, the steps the organization is taking to address those effects, and describe and justify what additional steps you think the organization should consider implementing.

Note: The post for this assignment should be 600–800 words, and must conclude with a word count such as “(778 words).” Posts should not exceed 800 words.

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Tesla’s Quest for a Sustainable Future: Acquisition of Solar City
Denzil
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:11 pm
With the in progress acquisition of Solar City, Tesla catalyzes the transition to a sustainable future in all aspects of energy consumption.
Stylish and Sustainable: Can Zara’s Fast-Fashions be Both?
Caroline McDowell
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:38 pm
How retailer Zara is working to offset the environmental impact of its popular and affordable fast-fashion designs.
Boeing and the move to low-emissions aircraft
Tom S.
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm
The Boeing Company sees opportunities to lead the aerospace and defense industry in designing low-emissions fuel-efficient aircraft.
Dehydrated? So is Nike
Alicia
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 2:53 pm
Did you know that it can take up to 2,700 litres to produce the cotton needed to make a single t-shirt?1 Considering that the global apparel industry produces more than 150 billion garments in a year (roughly equal to 20 new [...]
Seeds of Success
Chirag
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:55 am
Adapting to mitigate effects of climate change on Indian agriculture
Killington Ski Resort
style1991
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 8:37 pm
Killington Ski Resort getting pummeled by climate change
GETTING MESSY BY GOING GREEN: THE UNINTENDED ECONOMIC BURDEN OF NET METERING POLICIES
Emma
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:09 pm
While the rise of residential solar has been a major win for clean energy advocates, net metering policies have put undue burden on low income households
Climate Change in America’s National Parks: To Preserve and Protect…Whatever’s Left
Kiernan Schmitt
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:27 pm
Will the organization tasked with protecting America’s natural resources have anything left to preserve?
Hershey’s Profits May Melt as the Earth Warms
Nancy
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:06 pm
Climate change will reduce cocoa bean supply by 2030. Hershey will need to adapt its business practices to remain competitive.
Can the Miracles of Science(TM) Deliver Another Miracle?
asap
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:41 pm
Leveraging science to deliver innovative solutions that meet the challenges of climate change.
Coke’s woes in India
Sayan
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 2:58 pm
Coke's woes in India
Coffee industry in danger of extinction
Gustavo
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:11 pm
How climate change has been affecting and may soon cause the extinction of the coffee industry
Another red bus goes green for London
AH
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:22 pm
Take your photos now, London’s iconic red double-decker buses are going green. Luckily not literally. Transport for London (TfL), the government body responsible for transportation in Greater London, is investing heavily in reducing the environmental impact of its operations and [...]
Edesia: The Goddess of Food is Intervening to Fight Irreversible Damage in Africa
WesternAve
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:18 pm
Climate change in Africa has led to widespread malnutrition across the continent. Edesia, a Rhode Island based non-for-profit with limited resources, looks to maximize its production of nutritional supplements in order to help alleviate the impact of this humanitarian crisis.
Quicksilver and The Fight for the Great Barrier Reef
anita
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:26 am
Australia's Quicksilver uses ecotourism to raise local awareness about the decline of the Great Barrier Reef. But how can it go global?
Tesla: More Than Just a Car Company
Lane
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:32 pm
Tesla’s goal of bringing sustainable energy to the masses is supported by synergies with SolarCity.
Mont Sutton: Ski Resorts Impacted by Low Snow Volumes and Shortened Ski Season
Sebastien Gauthier
Posted on November 1, 2016 at 8:57 pm
Skiers love a good snowfall and the ski resort business has been known to be very highly correlated with snow volumes and friendly weather conditions. For Mont Sutton in Quebec, Canada, a resort which prides itself in offering mostly natural [...]
H&M and the Push for Sustainability in Fast Fashion
zaradi
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:55 pm
The fast fashion retailer has been a leader in promoting sustainability since 2002, but can H&M actually drive meaningful change in the retail industry, or is their campaign another example of corporate greenwashing?
World Running Out of Water? Drink Coca-Cola Instead!
King
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 3:55 pm
What should a soda company do in the face of climate change?
Brighter Lives, Better World at Philips Lighting
A Concerned Futurist
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Embracing climate change effort by reducing our energy need altogether
Maersk: Shipping’s Unique Relationship with Climate Change
Billy
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:37 pm
Can a 400 meter ship that carries 18,000 semi-truck-sized containers reduce its carbon footprint? How a shipping company is striving for sustainability and how it needs to position itself amidst a changing environment.
Financing global public goods
NY777
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:30 am
Climate change is threatening the World Bank's mission of poverty eradication and may reverse development gains made thus far
SolarCity: Powering the Climate Change Revolution?
ConcernedCitizen
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:44 pm
SolarCity promises to revolutionize the way we power our homes, businesses, and communities, but can it it alone deliver a sustainable and sufficient energy solution that will significantly reduce the human imprint on our planet's climate?
New Horizons for utility: Community solar in regional Western Australia
Smithovic
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:10 pm
Horizon Power responded to a recent bushfire by piloting a community solar project that takes customers off the grid. This post explores the opportunity for expanding the program to counter challenges posed by climate change, and what it would take [...]
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