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Companies Save Millions By Hiring For Corporate Sustainability

BY Gwen RutaMon Jan 23, 2012

The Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps places specially trained MBA students in companies for a summer to build the business case for energy efficiency. These gung-ho students have found over $1 billion in potential energy savings for their host companies, which are now creating new positions to keep the ball rolling year round.READ»

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Top Corporate Sustainability Trends To Watch In 2012

BY Patti PrairieWed Dec 28, 2011

Recent events and trends are setting the stage for significant shifts in sustainability practices for 2012.READ»

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The Keys To Success In Making Your Company Greener

BY Patti PrairieTue Dec 20, 2011

There’s a wide gap between the green engagement programs that are actually providing returns and those that are proving ineffective. Here are three key differentiators of the most successful programs. READ»

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How Virent Is Using Plants To Replace Oil

BY Rachel Z. ArndtThu Dec 15, 2011

In this extended version of the talk from our latest issue, we speak with Mary Tilton, VP of plant operations at Virent, which is using chemistry to turn plants into fuel.READ»

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United Continental's Jimmy Samartzis Seeks A Future With Biofuel

BY Rachel Z. ArndtTue Dec 6, 2011

In this extended version of the talk from our latest issue, we speak with Jimmy Samartzis, managing director of environmental affairs and sustainability at United Continental about testing biofuels and partnering with biofuel producers.READ»

CO.EXIST

The Quest For A Universal Sustainability Score For Stuff We Buy

BY Andrew DentTue Dec 6, 2011

Why don't we have any idea what goes into making of most of the products on store shelves? Is that too much to ask? It's not--and it shouldn't even be that hard. READ»

BIOMIMICRY

Dyson Award Winner: A Gadget Draws Water From Air, Inspired By A Beetle

BY Belinda LanksTue Nov 8, 2011

This year’s James Dyson Award goes to a low-tech device for harvesting moisture from the air to irrigate crops in drought-stricken regions. The winning entry comes from Edward Linnacre, a student at Swinburne University, in ... READ»

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Virent Develops Plant-Based Crude Oil Alternative

BY Rachel Z. ArndtMon Nov 7, 2011

Investors, researchers, and executives are discovering new ways to make and use biofuels.READ»

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United Continental Pursues Sustainable Aviation With Biofuels

BY Rachel Z. ArndtMon Nov 7, 2011

Investors, researchers, and executives are discovering new ways to make and use biofuels.READ»

BIO-DIGESTER KITCHEN ISLAND

Philips's New Kitchen Concept Gathers Energy From Poo

BY Belinda LanksMon Oct 31, 2011

Despite what some right-wingers would have you think, we’re making quick work of the planet. (Check out J Henry Fair’s environmental photos for some arresting evidence.) Swapping out incandescent bulbs for energy-saving CFLs can ... READ»

SUSTAINABILITY

The iPod's Inventor Strikes Out On His Own, And Invents...A Thermostat?!

BY John PavlusTue Oct 25, 2011

Tony Fadell invented the iPod. Okay, he didn't do it singlehandedly--but the former Apple executive conceived it, got Apple on board, and then went on to shepherd the development of 18 (!) generations of the company's signature ... READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Legal Sea Foods' Ads Encourage People To Save Fish So We Can Eat Them

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Oct 13, 2011

The seafood chain's newest ads are making some people uncomfortable, but they might be the most compelling argument for ocean conservation.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Save This Bunny With Your Shopping Decisions

BY Glenn CrostonFri Oct 7, 2011

CrueltyFreeConsumer.com helps animal loving consumers find cruelty-free products.READ»

COMMUNICATIONS | Comment

Is Customer Service Scaleable?

BY Erica Salamida-OrthmannMon Aug 22, 2011

Here's a tale of two customer service experiences. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Let's start with the bad. More than a month ago, my 6-month-old refrigerator (purchased from Sears) broke. Since it was still ...READ»

SUSTAINABILITY

Infographic Of The Day: Which Cities Spend The Most On Gas?

BY Cliff KuangThu Jul 21, 2011

Studies have shown that almost nothing damages your happiness more than a long commute. It's been estimated that to keep your happiness constant after adding an hour to your daily commute, you'd have to make 40% more money. In that ... READ»

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The Corporate World Is Embracing Sustainability In The Wrong Ways

BY Jeffrey HollenderMon Jul 18, 2011

Businesses need to find a way to make sustainability a strategic imperative, not a feel-good extra.READ»

JENS MARTIN SKIBSTED

Over-Innovation Makes U.S. Firms Suck At Sustainability

BY Skibsted IdeationThu Jul 14, 2011

My colleague and I are from Denmark. We, along with much of the world, admire the United States’ relentless pursuit of the Next Big Thing, its inherent optimism, and its go-getter attitude. Other parts of the world should learn to ... READ»

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Pessimism Rules the Day--And Why We Can’t Afford It

BY Aron CramerThu Jul 14, 2011

In the United States, the follies over the debt ceiling have now become so all encompassing that the government in Washington seemingly is unable to focus on anything else.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

Harry Potter And The Deathly Climate Change

BY Glenn CrostonMon Jul 11, 2011

Regular people can rise to the challenge of climate change, as long as we treat it like the serious enemy it is.READ»

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

How To Prepare Our Failing Food System For The Future

BY Ariel SchwartzFri Jul 1, 2011

The recent rise in food prices is just the first warning sign that the way we produce food may not be working so well. There are some important changes that need to be made to continue to feed a growing population.READ»