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

The Sweet Green Life of a Ben & Jerry's CEO

Walt Freese, the appropriately named former head of the do-gooder ice-cream company, dishes on the importance of a values-driven work life, the significance of being authentic and how employee engagement got Ben & Jerry's back on track. Read More

Organic Farming Could Grow Even More Jobs with Better Policy Support

A new report from and organic farming group finds that organic agriculture is growing eight times faster than conventional farming, and creates more than twice as many jobs -- but more governmental support is needed to sustain its growth. Read More

Students Give Kimberly-Clark a Lesson in Design Thinking

Last fall, Kimberly-Clark Health Care turned to students at the Rhode Island School of Design for inspiration and ideas about a second life for Kimguard, the most widely used sterilization material on the market. Read More

Ford-Toyota Partnership Shows Standards Drive Innovation

 Ford and Toyota’s hybrid vehicle partnership will accelerate innovation, deliver better technology to the market sooner, and add to the existing fuel-efficient supplier job base of 150,000 workers. Read More

Making the Case for EVs' Job-Creation and Economic Benefits

The electric vehicle manufacturing capacity springing up across the United States are serving as a multipler for creating new jobs -- but public perception hasn't caught up to reality. Here's how to make the sale on EVs' benefits. Read More

5 Steps to Boost Recycling on Campus

Colleges and universities give lessons on how to increase recycling and reduce waste. Read More

First Take: BPA Strikes Again, Has VW Turned to the Dark Side?

The latest BPA study finds it causes male deer mice to act like females; Greenpeace accuses VW of turning to the Dark Side because of its environmental and lobbying record; and GM pledges to find a way to achieve 56.2 mpg. Read More

The Silver Tsunami vs. the Green Wave

When the Baby Boom generation retires over the coming years, they will take with them collective millions of years of knowledge, leadership and experience. Will this 'silver tsunami' crush the green wave that's pushing the transition to a clean economy? Read More

How UC San Francisco Leads the Way on Green Laboratories

Despite the boom in green buildings, finding highly technical spaces like research laboratories designed with sustainability in mind is still a rare occurrence. UCSF, however, bucks that trend with its commitment to LEED labs. Read More