Dow Styrofoam Insulation Products Earn Cradle to Cradle Certification

Five insulation products from Dow Building Solutions, including a few Styrofoam products based on different materials, have achieved Cradle to Cradle certification.   Read More

Amazon.com Adds EPEAT Ratings to Product Listings

Amazon.com had added information on the EPEAT electronics ratings system to products that have met the environmental rating's criteria.   Read More

UPS Adds 245 CNG Trucks to the Company's Green Fleet

UPS has rolled out 245 more compressed natural gas trucks in Colorado and California, boosting the company's green fleet to more than 1,900 vehicles worldwide. Read More

The Power of Peer Pressure in Combatting Climate Change

We can solve the climate crisis with the right tools -- solar panels, wind turbines, electric car batteries, No. 10 envelopes and smiley faces. What? Envelopes? Smiley faces? Read More

ExpandOS: New and Perhaps the Most Effective Loose Void Fill Ever

That seems like quite a claim and I have to admit I did not believe it, but recently I received an egg, light bulb and a brick packed in the same box.   Read More

Biodegradable Styrofoam Alternative Earns Cradle to Cradle Certification

Synbra Technology's BioFoam, a biodegradable and sugar cane-based alternative to styrofoam, has earned the basic Cradle to Cradle certification.   Read More

Method Introduces 8x Concentrated Detergent

Method's newest laundry detergent is four times more concentrated than the 2x-concentrated detergents that have become the norm on store shelves, providing great reductions in materials, energy and carbon emissions.   Read More

The Year in Biomimicry: Fins For Humans, The Aquapenguin and Robots With Whiskers

It's time to review last year's bio-inspired products and services and pick my favorites, and, since this is my “sandbox,” I have decided to shamelessly name my awards the Tommies. Read More

Why We Need a Cultural Revolution in Consumption

No matter how many environmental wins we achieve, the most important change possible is the one that is hardest for businesses and mainstream environmental groups to embrace: Consuming less is the only solution. Read More

Minnesota Twins Team Up with Pentair to Slash Water Use

The Minnesota Twins and Pentair Inc., working with sports sponsorship agency GreenMark, are installing a rainwater recycling system that's custom-designed for Target Field and promises to reduce the new ballpark's need for city water by more than half. Read More