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CDP's supply chain program: Now $2 trillion plus in purchasing power
It's not just corporations responding to pressure to disclose the carbon footprint of their supply chains; WRI, the U.S. GSA, and the EICC have agreed to disclose supply chain emissions, as well. Read More
Will coffee be the first 100% sustainably sourced commodity?
Starbucks and Conservation International are helping growers produce shade-grown, ethically sourced beans. Can they wake up the entire industry? Read More
Pollution and overfishing erode $24 trillion ocean economy
The economy of the world’s oceans almost matches that of the U.K., but it’s being harmed at an alarming rate, warns WWF. Read More
The udder truth about cows
In "Cowed," Denis and Gail Boyer Hayes suggest that we all re-think eating beef. Read More
How water offsets can fix the drought (and save energy)
Artificial pricing schemes have misaligned urban and agricultural water users. Investing in offsets to help reconcile that value gap could help. Read More
WWF makes the economic and business case for sustainable timber
As global demand for better forest management grows, regulatory and reputational risks strengthen the case for responsibly sourcing timber. Read More
Beyond Google and Apple: What's holding corporate renewables back?
Just a handful of leading companies source renewable Power. That’s a problem — and an opportunity. Read More
Smartphones and Twitter becoming next-generation earthquake detectors
Tweets and GPS may seem like mere conveniences, but in regions with less infrastructure, smartphones can help pinpoint quakes fast. Read More
Earth Day at 45: Denis Hayes on going global, 'dreadful failure' of climate action
The annual holiday synonymous with environmentalism has gone global four decades after its inception, but those closer to home question what should come next. Read More
The problem with translating smart cities to the global South
By 2050, 2.5 billion more people will live in global cities — 90 percent of whom will reside in Africa, Latin America or Asia. But how do these less-developed urban centers fit into the hype about smart city technology? Read More