The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its final rule updating the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter, tightening the standard for soot pollution from 12 to 9 micrograms per cubic meter. This decision will improve air quality and public health, particularly in communities overburdened by pollution from power plants.
Business Leaders Applaud Pause on Dangerous Liquefied Natural Gas Projects
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), representing thousands of business owners and investors, applauds the Biden-Harris administration’s decision to pause new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export projects. The administration cited concerns over greenhouse gas emissions and the health risks posed to frontline communities by LNG export facilities.
Business Leaders Applaud New EPA Methane Emissions Standards
Business leaders across the U.S. are celebrating the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for adopting stronger rules to reduce methane emissions. These new regulations strengthen leak detection and repair standards, expand inspections of closed wells, and establish third-party monitoring programs for super emitters.
168 American Businesses Urge EPA to Move Forward on Carbon Cutting Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received strong support from over 150 businesses convened by the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) in favor of a proposed rule to cut carbon emissions from the energy sector. Signatories include ECOS, MegaFood, Avocado Green Brands, New Leaf Paper, and organizations like Natural Investments LLC and the US Hemp Building Association.
ASBN President, David Levine was recently featured on the “Engineering Equity for All” podcast, a production of the National Supplier Diversity Institute.
David Levine, Co-founder and President of the American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), was recently featured on the “Engineering Equity for All” podcast, a production of the National Supplier Diversity Institute.
ASBN denounces the Supreme Court’s decision on Sackett vs EPA
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), alongside Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action (BCCA), strongly denounces the Supreme Court’s ruling on Sackett vs. EPA, which significantly narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act and removes federal protections for wetlands and streams. This decision threatens public health, local economies, and environmental sustainability.
The Business Case for a Regenerative Transition
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) Regenerative Agriculture Working Group and Justice Campaign is teaming up with Regenerate America, a coalition stewarded by Kiss the Ground, to host the 2023 Farm Bill Fly-In: The Business Case for a Regenerative Transition on June 14th on Capitol Hill.
Broad Coalition Supports Legislation to Promote Federal Purchasing of PFAS Alternatives
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN) and a coalition of 192 sustainable businesses and advocates are proposing legislation to shift federal procurement toward safer alternatives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.”
The American Sustainable Business Network Releases “Unearthly Promises: ASBN’s Guide to Greenwashing”
The American Sustainable Business Network (ASBN), a movement builder organization committed to mobilizing business and investor communities toward a sustainable economy, has released Unearthly Promises: ASBN’s Guide to Greenwashing.
IRA Implementation in the Electric Vehicle Battery Industry and the Clean Energy Transition
ASBN’s Michael Green and Abby Maxwell had the opportunity to interview Jay Turner, a professor of environmental studies at Wellesley College and author of Charged: A History of Batteries and Lessons for a Clean Energy Transition. Since August 2022, Jay has been tracking the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives for clean energy, specifically focused on Electric Vehicle batteries, and what this means for business leaders and the energy transition more broadly. Recently, Jay summarized findings from his research in a Twitter thread that connects EV Batteries to IRA incentives and more broadly to the future of the clean energy industry in the United States. The below is a written summary of our conversation (not a transcript) from March 2023.