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Machine Learning in the Shale Patch: A Look at the “Mother Fracker”

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Mark B

“The energy patch is ripe for opportunities related to things like predictive analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence projects” – Tim Dove, Pioneer Natural Resources CEO (June 2017) [1]

Never mind the calories, how much CO2 is in your meal?

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Jonathon McCarthy

The global fishing fleet is under enormous pressure to rectify unsustainable fishing practices but with over 1% of global oil consumption are they doing enough on climate?

From Evian to Naïve – it’s time to throttle the plastic bottle

Posted on November 4, 2016 by CordeliaShackleton

Bottled water is often referred to as one of capitalism's greatest mysteries: "the packaging and selling of something that is already freely available" but at what environmental cost?

Leonardo DiCaprio vs Suncor Energy: Managing Political Pressures for Corporate Success

Posted on November 4, 2016 by nmarchant

What steps should oil sands giant Suncor Energy take to grow both their bottom Line and sustainability in the face of large pressure from environmental groups and public figures like Leonardo DiCaprio?

TESLA: THE CHANGE IS…NOW?

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Iryna

While Tesla is addressing emission increase by creating market for sustainable vehicles, the climate change brings a challenge for sustainability of Tesla itself.

How ExxonMobil can become carbon neutral in 20 years, and make money doing it

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Ludwig

With oil prices dropping and cost of carbon emission on the rise, the future of ExxonMobil looks bleaker than ever.1 While current day cost of emitting carbon are hovering around $10 per ton CO2, most forecasts are estimating that cost […]

The Death of the Gas Station?

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Garet

The story of BFS Companies is an example of how an entire industry was forced to pivot at the realization of Climate Change.

BNSF: Fighting Climate Change When Your Business Burns Carbon to Move Carbon

Posted on November 3, 2016 by CaptainKoloth

BNSF is one of the world's largest railroads but faces challenges to its business as climate change becomes an increasingly urgent concern. Can it reform its operating model to effectively deal with these challenges?

Petrobras: Government Mandated Operation Model is a Misfit

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Anas

Government mandate to operate all pre-salt fields is model at odds with Petrobras’ stakeholders’ interests, including those of government.

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