Business View Magazine - Nov 2023

VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 addressed in short order to start delivering the pollution-free, renewable energy that the American people want and that scientists say is essential for a climate-safe future.” Of equal importance, as he also points out, the scientific consensus is clear that efforts must be redoubled to prevent a climate catastrophe, and ACORE will play a leading role in meeting this existential challenge. “We’re proud to have celebrated two decades of extraordinary growth,” Wetstone says, “and are now focused on the next 20 years of critically important efforts to complete the energy transition.” ACORE is also making significant contributions towards sustainability and net zero, as Wetstone points out. “Renewable energy is indispensable to any effective response to the climate crisis,” he observes. “Last year, 28 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were from the electric power sector. Increased renewable energy generation, provision, use, and investment are critical to effective climate transition strategies to help reduce climate risks and enhance climate opportunities. “At ACORE,” he adds, “we focus on the most significant climate policy options and their impact on renewable energy growth and investment, along with complementary measures to ready the electric grid for the higher levels of renewable energy penetration necessary to achieve ambitious greenhouse gas emission reductions. We also work to increase corporate investment into climate opportunities, such as renewable energy, by helping to enhance sustainability/ ESG disclosures and reporting.” The Macro Grid Initiative Wetstone discussed the Macro Grid Initiative and how it will facilitate a cleaner environment. “The Macro Grid Initiative is an effort ACORE