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The quest for sustainable farming in California's Bay Area
It takes creativity, tenacity and funding to build a sustainable land-based operation in Sebastopol, about 60 miles north of San Francisco, where Green Valley Farm + Mill is situated. Read More
How solar-charged HVAC keeps trucking cool
The addition of solar panels to trucks helps keep the batteries used during trucker downtime charged without producing any greenhouse gas emissions in the process. Read More
Terreform ONE’s plans to upend cities and suburbs in a post-pandemic world
Cricket farms, edible chairs, buildings as butterfly habitat. Can a renegade group of designers reinvent our wobbly world? Read More
What switching to satellite offices could mean for sustainability
As work-from-home becomes the norm, companies are re-evaluating the need for big complexes and headquarters. Read More
Telework mostly benefits affluent Americans, and offers few climate benefits
Research also suggests that cities can play a role in reducing the equity gap between the work-from-home haves and have-nots. Read More
Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s profitable
Agroforestry, the ancient practice of incorporating trees into farming, is one subset of regenerative agriculture, Read More
Planting tiny urban forests can boost biodiversity and fight climate change
Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki developed a method that prioritizes the natural development of forests using native species. Read More
Clean energy innovation Is unlocking private venture capital
As policymakers mull measures to accelerate an economic recovery and invest in long-term infrastructure needs, policy should center on tackling the financing barriers to ingenuity and entrepreneurship. Read More
Behind Microsoft's bold plan to build social equity into clean energy buying
Its new goal to link at least 500 megawatts of forthcoming solar energy contracts to environmental justice considerations is the largest commitment it has made to a single portfolio investment. Read More
New local campaigns can bring cheaper and cleaner rooftop solar to communities of color
Communities of color have been shown to have about 25% higher energy burdens than white Americans. These programs can change that. Read More
