What's the Big Deal About the Heartland Institute 'Scandal'?
The publication of internal documents -- which may or may not be faked -- from a think-tank that challenges the consensus on climate change reveals a great deal about the toxic debate over climate science and policy. Read More
Apple and Foxconn: Sustainable Labor is a Must
I’m taking a detour from my typical commentary on green buildings and building energy efficiency to weigh in on the controversy concerning labor conditions at Chinese factories contracted to assemble Apple’s iPhones and iPads. Read More
4 Innovative Startups that Lower Costs of Commercial Energy Audits
Although an energy audit is an extremely useful tool in the sustainability toolbox, it is also usually a labor- and cost-intensive process. But these four firms are helping to make them affordable for any company. Read More
How Energy Star is Working on the Green Data Center of the Future
With two new specs on the horizon -- for storage and power supplies -- and a long-awaited update for servers, Energy Star is digging in deep to greening the hardware that runs so much of the economy. Read More
4 Key Success Factors in Sustainable Technology
What do Accenture, Deloitte, IBM and Logica have that sets them apart from other global firms competing in the field of sustainable technology? New research from Verdantix identifies their common success factors. Read More
How Sustainable is Your Valentine's Day Candy?
It's easy to lose sight of sustainability issues on a day that's focused on material expressions of affection, but there are resources gift-givers can use to gauge the environmental impacts of sweets and the firms that make them. Read More
Greener (Brown) Toilet Paper and the Elusive Green Consumer
The case of a 100 percent post-consumer recycled content toilet paper illustrates why a shift toward sustainability will have to come from the top down, not the bottom up. Read More
Memo to the CEO: 4 Strategies for the Intersection of Policy & Business
The first in a four-week series on navigating the policy world looks at how to approach policy as a means to revenue and growth, not just defense. Read More
Puma's Eco-Impacts Report Kicks the Ball Forward on Transparency
The apparel company has continued its sustainability leadership with the publication of a detailed look at the environmental impacts of its supply chain, which totaled US$191 million in 2010. Read More
3 Ways to Get Ahead of Climate Change, Without Ditching Oil (Yet)
Despite the painfully slow progress on a global transition to clean energy, there are three relatively simple ideas that, if widely implemented, could offset a big chunk of fossil fuel emissions and buy us time while we shift to clean energy. Read More