The Human Kidney: Inspiration of and Solution to the Water Crisis
Startup company AguaVia thinks it's found a solution to the world's looming water crisis that offers much more than a drop in the bucket. Read More
Why Water is the Sharp End of the Climate Change Stick
We are increasingly attuned to the links between climate change and water. Too much and a city floods; too little and a city dries up. Read More
A Better Way to Make Cotton Better
It will take a global network of retailers, farmers, NGOs and shoppers to make global cotton production better for the planet. Fortunately, the Better Cotton Initiative brings all these groups to the table. Here's how. Read More
Overcoming Cynicism: Lord Hastings' Call to Action at Net Impact
During the opening keynote to the three-day conference in Portland, Oregon, Lord Hastings avowed that the single most effective way to change the world is overcoming cynicism -- not a product or a business mode, but an attitude. Read More
How a Broader Definition of 'Value' Opens the Door to Sustainability
What's the business driver for sustainability initiatives? Beyond a small group of no-brainers, many companies are struggling to justify investing in green projects. Embracing a new definition what's valuable can help chart the path forward. Read More
Why Taipei 101 Lifts Green Building, and Green Jobs, to New Heights
While American media and pundits are bemoaning our inability to create any jobs or compete on green technologies, Asian countries are putting to work -- with great results -- the same ideas that have been killed in US political skirmishes. Read More
Why the Government Needs to Play a Role in Innovation
The Internet, shale gas technologies and Google search engine all had their origins in research funded by the U.S. government. These are just a few examples, and show why now is exactly the wrong time to stop supporting cleantech innovation. Read More
Charting the Future of Green Teams
It's starting to look like the days of stand-alone, grass-roots voluntary green teams are over. Instead, get ready for the rise of Green Teams 3.0. Read More
SF's Transamerica Pyramid Achieves Green Building Milestone
San Francisco's iconic Transamerica Pyramid, a unique silhouette on the city skyline for almost 40 years, celebrates a green building milestone. Read More
Amory Lovins' Burning Quest to 'Reinvent Fire'
Lovins talks about his new book, Reinventing Fire, its implications for companies, and what it will take to make its vision a reality. Read More