No one-size-fits-all technical solution can replace a contextual focus that puts people’s well-being, needs and aspirations first. Read More

Instead of buying off the rack, consumers receive a bespoke pair customized for their body. Aside from eliminating inventory waste, the hope is customers will keep the durable apparel longer. Read More

Market-based capitalism is increasingly less fit for serving contemporary society’s purposes. What to do? Read More

A lack of broadband reduces opportunities for people in the best of times, but it can be crippling in wake of a disaster. Read More

Recent polling shows that Americans feel less able to care for the environment because they’re panicked about meeting their safety and physiological needs. Read More

Aquaponics and other indoor ag systems rely on access to water and energy, not soil or seas. Siting them near existing distribution hubs or industrial parks makes plenty of sense. Read More

Greenpoint was zoned for manufacturing and is still used for that purpose. But is it possible to reimagine what an industrial corridor can look like? Read More

We can’t do away with air conditioners, but we can improve their performance, move to sustainable chemical refrigerants and increase the energy efficiency of buildings.  Read More

Contaminated water is a mjor problem for places such as Latin America and the Carribean, where 60 percent of wastewater goes untreated. But engineered wetlands could be the solution. Read More

The climate impact of artificial intelligence — both in terms of power consumption and all the electronic waste that gadgets create — is a legitimate, growing concern. Read More