Zach Bernstein

Communications Associate

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Zach Bernstein is a former research manager for the American Sustainable Business Council, and his contributions reflect that expertise. He is currently a communications associate at The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Small business backs new climate disaster legislation

October 26, 2016

by Zach Bernstein

To mitigate major hurricanes, floods and fires, hope for the best and plan for the worst.
Beyond elections: 3 sustainable policies for business to back now

October 5, 2016

by Zach Bernstein

Amid the frenzy surrounding the 2016 elections, important policy debates are taking place on clean power, water and chemicals.
3 key sustainable business policy battles to watch

July 27, 2016

by Zach Bernstein

Election season may be upon those in the U.S., but several important policy battles over food and climate are going on that demand business attention.
- Policy & Politics
- Food & Agriculture
Strange brew: How chemical reform legislation falls short

June 21, 2016

by Zach Bernstein

After 40 years of inaction, Congress has finally passed a bill to update regulation on the toxicity chemicals. What does this mean for the consumer?
- Chemicals & Toxics
- Policy & Politics
How to support clean water, safer chemicals and climate action

May 27, 2016

by Zach Bernstein

Businesses need to take action on these three issues ahead of the November election.
What missing a Supreme Court justice means for climate change

April 29, 2016

by Zach Bernstein

The D.C. Circuit Court or even the Senate could wind up deciding the fate of the Clean Power Plan if a ninth Supreme Court Justice is not named before the high court takes up the plan's challenge.
- Energy & Climate
- Policy & Politics
How to support clean energy, cosmetics reform and food labeling

March 30, 2016

by Zach Bernstein

103 members of Congress co-sponsored a clean energy bill that would boost non-carbon sources of power. The American Sustainable Business Council wants businesses to back it.
- Policy & Politics
- Energy
What does business want from climate action?

February 24, 2016

by Zach Bernstein

Political opponents of climate action claim to be protecting the business community, so we have to speak up even louder for ourselves.
- Policy & Politics
3 sustainable actions your business can take now

February 3, 2016

by Zach Bernstein

Chemical reform, climate change and clean water need a business voice.
- Water Efficiency & Conservation
- Climate Change
The best climate policy is also the most business-friendly

November 5, 2015

by Zach Bernstein

Long a boogeyman of the right, carbon taxes are getting a closer look as the urgency of climate change becomes clearer.
- Energy & Climate
- Policy & Politics