From Rust Belt to Green Economy

By  Jeff Smith, PDG D 7170 The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) will take place from November 30 to December 12 in Dubai.  This annual summit is the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change, drawing representatives from almost...
Rotarians Discover Paths to Circular Economy

Rotarians Discover Paths to Circular Economy

By Jeff Smith, District Environmental Chair and PDG, D 7170 The Circular Economy is one of the six strategies charted on the ESRAG website under “themes.”  All six combine to build a holistic approach to environmental sustainability. We focus on each twice...
Catalyzing Green Jobs

Catalyzing Green Jobs

By PDG Jeff Smith, District 7170 Environmental Sustainability Chair Rotary’s Seventh Area of Focus is an enormous undertaking.  According to Bill Gates, in his recent book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, the transition to net zero carbon emissions will be the...