Energy & Sustainability

Discover our impact in the areas of energy and sustainability through these news and feature stories.

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The yin and yang of social activism

Social activists boost social entrepreneurs’ success but provoke “green hush” among established companies, according to research by Professor Wesley Sine.

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How Chinese citizens’ activism curbs pollution

Research by Professor Christopher Marquis finds that, in China, civil protests are more effective than petitions in bringing about environmental reform.

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Take it from a VP: Learning never ends

Earning an MBA marks the beginning, not the end, of a business education, says Tom Strobel ’96, MBA ’05, vice president of finance at Ecolab.

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Getting To Green

Glen Dowell, associate professor of management and organizations at Johnson, focuses his research on corporate sustainability.

Startup Snapshot: Natural Selection

Startup Snapshot: Natural Selection

Jay Bhatty, MBA ’08: CEO and founder, NatGasHub.com

Finding Common Ground in Public Service

Finding Common Ground in Public Service

Scott Cameron, MBA ’79, is drawing on four decades of experience in public and private natural resource, energy, and environment management to implement an ambitious change agenda at the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Startup Snapshot: Lean and Green

Startup Snapshot: Lean and Green

Michael J. Fallquist, MBA ’04: Viridian Energy, Crius Energy

The Clean Get Cleaner
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The Clean Get Cleaner

As more information about toxic chemical releases have become public, the environmental improvements linked to these disclosures have disproportionately benefited wealthy communities.