How She Leads: Jennifer Silberman, Hilton Worldwide

Hilton Worldwide's VP of corporate responsibility speaks out about the hotel giant's water, waste and energy initiatives, as well as her path to professional success.  Read More

The next frontier in design? Hierarchical structures

Structures common in hair and bones have important implications for the future of biomedical devices, building design and beyond. Read More

How GE and Apple shareholders became tools for climate deniers

What happens when conservative activists steal a page from Greenpeace's name-and-shame playbook? Read More

'Firms of endearment' find enlightenment by engaging stakeholders

Costco and Southwest Airlines are among the firms earning loyalty and profits by matching business strategies with stakeholder interests. Read More

BMW, SAP drive research on connected car services

By 2015, nearly 50 percent of vehicles will integrate with in-dash or smartphone applications for everything from smarter parking to better route planning. Read More

The 'smart city' movement: From experimentation to standardization

The smart city vision will best be realized if urban leaders work together to develop standard practices for modern management. Read More

4 innovative ways to close the carbon cycle

Turning waste carbon into fuel and plastic products are just two examples of technologies that could transform entire industries. Read More

The Tesla Gigafactory: A game changer for energy, EVs

Tesla's plan to build the world's largest battery factory next year could transform the power industry. Read More

Walmart puts product suppliers on notice about chemicals

Walmart's phaseout of toxic chemicals reached a milestone today. Read More

Singapore: A 'living laboratory' for sustainability

Here's how the nation city-state is testing and commercializing new ideas for building cities of the future. Read More