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

The 5 business models that put the circular economy to work

Here’s how Royal DSM, Disney, Caterpillar, Philips and giants of sharing are already seeing the benefits of moving beyond the take-make-waste model. Read More

Incentives to halt deforestation dwarfed by ag subsidies spurring it

Farm subsidies worth at least $486 billion per year outpace the $8.7 billion total committed to avoiding deforestation in tropical countries. Read More

Managing sustainability talent: Lofty goal or new business imperative?

The mounting importance of environmental factors in many industries is leading to a re-calculation of how sustainability talent should be groomed and integrated into daily business. Read More