Nike Expands Reuse-A-Shoe Program

The National Recycling Coalition has formally announced a partnership with Nike that expands the Reuse-A-Shoe program to 25 communities across the U.S. Read More

Biodiesel: A Cleaner, Greener Fuel for the 21st Century

Diesel fuel and heating oil emit high levels of sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides, hydrocarbons, particulates, and -- like all fossil fuels -- carbon dioxide. We can do better -- with biodiesel. By Alex Wilson Read More

Sustainable Careers

How to preserve your career options while protecting the environment. By Richard MacLean Read More

McDonald’s Opens World’s First HFC-Free Restaurant

McDonald’s Denmark has opened the world’s first HFC-free restaurant in Denmark as part of a new initiative to help reduce the potential effects of climate change on the environment. Read More

EPA Opens 'Green' Cafeteria

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has opened a new, environmentally friendly cafeteria at the agency's Washington D.C. headquarters. Read More

Eco-Friendly Potato Snow Sweeps Hollywood

Biodegradable snow made from starch is helping Hollywood reduce its plastic pollution from winter film sets. Read More

Latex May Hold Key for Environmentally Friendly Packaging

Researchers have been studying the polymerisation of latex in the hope of finding the optimum reaction conditions that create a strong and durable coating to protect food from moisture and oxidation. Read More

Mold: Behind the Hype

The health risks of mold in buildings make scientists nervous -- but not because they think mold is toxic. By David Kozlowski Read More

Environmental Science and Postmodernism

When environmental scientists use the language of objective scientific observation to support ideology, they put their own credibility at risk. By Brad Allenby Read More

Sustainability Awards Recognize Industry Best Practices

Projects in five different categories were recently recognized by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council as winning entries in its 2002 "Best Practice" Sustainability Awards program. This program recognizes innovation and excellence in market-ready "green" building and building-product design. Read More