Don't even think about it: Why we are wired to ignore climate change

The founder of Climate Outreach and Information Network explains why we are wired to ignore climate change — and why we are wired to take action. Read More

What are the 10 coolest universities?

Investigating colleges for next year? Check out latest rankings and profiles by the Sierra Club and the Princeton Review. Read More

New fishing nets reduce bycatch, sparing sea life

Fishermen and innovators work together to make nets that leave certain kinds of fish — and birds, dolphins, turtles and whales — where they belong. Read More

As small hydropower swells, so does caution on its impacts

Small hydropower projects have the potential to bring electricity to millions of people, but experts are sounding an alarm. Read More

Ioxus, Maxwell, Win Inertia bet on ultracapacitors to store energy

While they can't capture as much energy as batteries, the technology is finding advocates in the transportation sector. Read More

Why the world's biggest companies are investing in recycling

Interest in recycling is looping back around. Here's $100 million to make that happen. Read More

The Solutions Project's green superheroes use science and stardom

Josh Fox, Marko Krapels, Mark Jacobson and Mark Ruffalo join forces to boost renewables. Backed by science and full of popular appeal, it's a smash. Read More

Kara Hurst named Amazon's first sustainability executive

Retailing giant Amazon has hired the CEO of The Sustainability Consortium to help the company improve its low regard in sustainability circles. Read More

Do sustainable buildings really cost more?

New research by BREEAM reveals the true cost of green building measures such as insulation, rainwater harvesting and solar panels — and lists "quick wins." Read More

How She Leads: Letitia Webster, VF

As it prepares benchmarking tools, the apparel giant's sustainability director trains her team — and VF's 60,000 employees — for an "ultramarathon." Read More