Carbon-sucking concrete is capturing attention and funding
The traditional process of making concrete accounts for nearly 10 percent of all global carbon dioxide emissions. Solutions for addressing that footprint have huge potential to scale. Read More
To package or not to package? 3 critical steps to advance sustainable food packaging
In the U.S. we throw away $43 million worth of food into landfills, where food waste emits greenhouse gases as it decomposes. Read More
Apple, Conservation International introduce mangrove carbon credit
Mangroves have massive carbon sequestration potential, 10 times more than traditional forests, and companies are jumping on board to save them. Read More
Silicon Valley commuters should return to work in electric buses
Electric buses aren't just cleaner; they are quieter to operate, so companies that pick up employees in urban neighborhoods benefit from less air and noise pollution. Read More
In this Everglades preserve, Biden’s pause on new oil and gas leases raises questions
An oil company wants to drill in Big Cypress National Preserve. Laws over mineral rights have complicated the fight to stop it. Read More
What does digital art have to do with sustainability?
Cryptocurrency and digital art are riding high on the tech hype cycle right now, but the current conversation around NFTs raises a critical question for anyone seeking to use blockchains as a sustainability tool: Are blockchains bad for the planet? Read More
An intersectional approach to conservation finance to advance equity and justice
What does a cash-strapped conservancy need to know about conservation and financing to allow it to do more equitable, intersectional conservation work? Read More
The Yurok Tribe is using California’s carbon offset program to buy back its land
With income from sequestering carbon in its forests, the tribe has supported youth programming, housing, road improvement, and businesses development. Read More
Safer cosmetics for women of color start with transparency about chemical footprints
When companies guide their business by adopting best practices in chemical management, they are inherently protecting their most vulnerable customers by providing products that are safer for everyone. Read More
What chocolate can teach us about changing consumer behavior
Consumers needs clear directions. The heart may be motivated but if the head is confused, consumers will not change. Read More
