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Pepsi's biodegradable backlash: The snack bag that was too noisy
Consumers complained PepsiCo’s first compostable snack food bag was too loud, sending the company back to the packaging drawing board. Read More
Interface: How our engineers slash massive waste, emissions
Striving for zero impact drives a push for new tech. Here are 6 lessons to help other businesses innovate. Read More
Hilton Foundation headquarters yields more than energy savings
The net zero building shows how great lighting, air quality and layout can be a boon for employees' health, productivity and retention. Read More
5 key issues in the fight for better fuel
Commercial fleet operators, their value chain operators and policymakers can create change by paying attention to these big ideas. Read More
Walmart rolls out testing of radical carbon fiber truck
The radical new WAVE design, built to be 20 percent more aerodynamic than most other trucks, can run on a variety of fuels. Read More
Manifesto for a corporate idealist: When girl meets oil
Big Oil broke her heart, but that didn't end her affair with doing good in business. If you can relate, here are 10 points to live by for your sustainability career. Read More
Why your company should look to bio-inspired architecture
From Mexico City's smog-eating hospital to Milan's vertical forest, these urban structures use nature to boost air quality and save energy. Read More
From mines to megawatts: The promise of 'conflict-free Big Solar'
Millions of acres of degraded terrain could hold 100 times the current U.S. solar capacity — and avert the environmental tradeoffs of blockbuster solar projects. Read More
Why upcycling is both a science and an art
Here's why you need to understand upcycling in terms of economics, the environment and social good. Read More
Sustainable flowers take root at Whole Foods, startups
A big retailer, a scrappy startup and a third-party fair trade certifier weigh in on sourcing organic, fair trade, eco-friendly flowers. Read More