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Circular economy principles are alleviating COVID-19 shortages
With medical supplies and personal protection in short supply, hospitals and companies are embracing refurbishment and reuse. Read More
Can regenerative agriculture deliver on its promise?
Skeptics are sowing doubts about the carbon sequestration potential. The questions underscore the complexities of soil science. Read More
What the world could look like after COVID-19
Will we be better prepared to respond to the climate emergency and other urgent sustainability challenges as a result of this experience? Read More
Climate, COVID-19 and the economics of decarbonizing buildings
Facilities managers and staff are scrambling to adjust buildings for vacancy indefinitely. As we look toward recovery, there will be wide-ranging impacts on the fundamental systems that enable learning, work and commerce. Read More
Utilities are the new cool
Thriving in the age of climate change pivots around electricity, and that means electric utilities are at the center. Read More
In semi-arid Africa, farmers are transforming the 'underground forest' into life-giving trees
Revitalization of a traditional agricultural practice known as farmer managed natural regeneration is bringing new life to millions of acres of degraded land while boosting food, fuel, habitat and carbon storage. Read More
States step up climate efforts by requiring utilities to increase energy efficiency
COVID-19 has stalled legislation but efforts to increase energy efficiency are expected to resume once the pandemic is over. Read More
Can a #GreenStimulus lead us from breakdown to breakthrough?
I’ll never forget the first time I heard the activist-turned commentator Van Jones articulate the vision of building an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Read More
A tale of two snack pouches
Millions of parents have come to rely on single-serve fruit squeezes, but the packaging piles up in landfills. Here's how GoGo Squeeze and Gerber are reinventing their packaging toward greater recyclability. Read More
Coronavirus, the stay-at-home workstyle, and cloud energy consumption
Between video calls, collaboration applications and streaming services, data centers are working overdrive. Here’s some perspective on how much power that requires and why efficiency matters more than ever. Read More