Awareness | Posted by Julie Z on 07/9/2009
female CEO behind green efforts
what the whole world will look like when Betsy is done…
New legislation was recently passed by the House (close vote though – 219 to 212) that seeks to curb greenhouse gas emissions and boost renewable energy use. The driving force behind the bill? Betsy Atkins, CEO of Clear Standards, a company that helps corporations monitor their greenhouse gas emissions.
The bill will cause companies that have massive carbon footprints to report their greenhouse gas emissions – those who do not will be fined heavily — as much as $32,500 per day.
It doesn’t surprise me that a woman was behind such a positive venture. Of being a woman in her industry, Atkins says “The sustainability field is very receptive and inclusive of women. I think there’s no gender issue. In traditional energies…
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