Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater are joined by Mr. Philip Gass, International Institute for Sustainable Development. Philip reflects on Carbon Policy in Canada after COP21 in Paris. This conversation was recorded in Seoul, Korea.

First Impressions of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change

Dec 16th, 2015 29m 32s

Michael Gillenwater is just back from COP-21 in Paris. Don Bain followed the agreement from afar. Listen in on their discussion of first impressions. Look for more detailed analysis in future episodes.Read the agreement for yourself at http:/

British Columbia's Carbon Tax

Jun 15th, 2015 31m 13s

A tax on greenhouse gas emissions, a.k.a. carbon tax, is one policy mechanism for addressing climate change. The Canadian Province of British Columbia implemented a carbon tax in 2008 and reports of experience with it are now in papers and the

Listener Feedback - 1

Jun 11th, 2015 19m 11s

Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater respond to posted comments and emails from you. We are very grateful to our listeners for taking the time to contact us. We want to hear from you. Please email [email protected]

Greenhouse Gas Accounting Standards Council

May 20th, 2015 9m 15s

Get ready! The Greenhouse Gas Accounting Standards Council, GHG-ASC, is coming. Don and Michael go over the features of an exciting new organization dedicated to recognizing leading GHG accounting practice in companies. Recorded 1 April 2015,

Should I fly or drive?

May 11th, 2015 34m 48s

Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater discuss a personal carbon dilemma – should I fly or should I drive? A recent trip prompted Don to try 5 different on-line carbon calculators for air travel when trying to compare the carbon intensity of airline

Problems with GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance

Mar 24th, 2015 36m 43s

Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater visit Washington, D.C. in January 2015. The conversation takes place at the same time the new GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, http://www.ghgprotocol.org/scope_2_guidance, is being announced a few miles away. Our

US - China Joint Announcement on Climate Change

Jan 13th, 2015 25m 34s

Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater have a conversation about the joint U.S. – China announcement on climate change. Michael gives historical perspective to help understand the agreement. Don goes into the scale of the Chinese commitment, and give

Climate Change Adaptation

Nov 12th, 2014 28m 6s

Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater venture into a discussion on Climate Change Adaptation. This follows Don’s observations from the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Index annual meeting, November 5, 2014, in Washington, D.C. See http://ndgain.org and

Fracking Makes Climate Change Easier

Nov 3rd, 2014 54m 38s

Don reports observations from a public comment meeting hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the subject of the proposed Clean Power Rule. Michael and Don discuss the boom in hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, and som

Food Choices and Your Carbon Footprint

Sep 17th, 2014 1h 11m

Almost a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. And, all foods are not equal in terms of their carbon footprint. Michael Gillenwater and Don Bain discuss the relative carbon impact of the food choices we make. The con

Proposed U.S. EPA Clean Power Plan

Aug 20th, 2014 58m 58s

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule, the Clean Power Plan, to regulate greenhouse gases from the production of electricity. Michael Gillenwater and Don Bain discuss some features of the proposed rule and describe an

Where is Climate Change in U.S. University Programs?

Jul 7th, 2014 54m 59s

After Don Bain visits 5 universities in the U.S., he and Michael Gillenwater reflect on the state of environmental curricula in universities at the dawn of the Anthropocene. Their anecdotes address the extent to which climate change and carbon

REC or Wreck?: Making GHG accounting sense of offsets and renewable energy certificates

Mar 25th, 2014 55m 55s

Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater discuss the relationship between green power and carbon accounting and try to reduce some confusion about offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) or Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs). This i

Supply Chain and Value Chain GHG Management

Jan 16th, 2014 51m 15s

Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater discuss why a supply chain or value chain framework makes sense for GHG management. Michael asks tough questions while Don answers based on his experience as an EY supply chain partner and author of the Greenhou

GHG and Sustainability Reporting Standard Initiatives

Jan 16th, 2014 41m 6s

Don Bain and Michael Gillenwater discuss initiatives underway to attempt to standardize reporting requirements, materiality, environmental reporting and attention fatigue. Campus segment is about new GHG Management Institute degree programs and

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