Circular Economy
Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics: March 2009
In the 11th edition of Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics, Nokia holds on to first place, while HP, Lenovo and Dell get penalized for failing to remove toxics from their products in 2009, while Apple gets bonus points for being PVC- and BFR-free. Read More
The Most Wasteful American Cities … Revealed!
Just in time for the increasingly long run-up to Earth Day, a new survey brought to us by Nalgene gauges the trashiness of 25 U.S. cities. The findings may -- or, perhaps more likely, may not -- surprise you. Read More
Air Force to Use Fuel Cells for Surveillance Blimp
The vehicle, a cross between a satellite and a spy plane, will float 65,000 feet above the Earth for 10 years, and will run on solar-charged fuel cell technology. Read More
Google's Favorite Car Company
Think about the aerodynamics of jet plane, a sailboat and a minivan. When we build things to fly through the air or propel us through the water, we design efficient vehicles. Not so with cars. Aptera, an auto company startup, aims to change that. Read More
PepsiCo Launches Industry's Lightest Water Bottle
PepsiCo plans to use 50 percent less plastic in its half-liter Aquafina water bottles in a move that will save the company an estimated 75 million pounds of plastic each year. Read More
Billboards Switch From Paper and Paste to Recyclable Plastic
Although using plastic poster billboards instead of paper might not seem like a greener move, the new plastic posters in use are more recyclable, weigh less and last longer. Read More
Calculating the Gross National Trash
How can we aim our economy in the right direction if we don't know where we are? Read More
Old Tires Become Timberland Boot Soles
Timberland's fall collection will include 200,000 pairs of shoes made with Green Rubber, a material made primarily from reused car tires. Read More
Disney Aims for Zero Carbon Emissions, Zero Waste in New Environmental Goals
The Walt Disney Company details a set of long- and near-term environmental goals in its first comprehensive corporate responsibility report for the recreation and entertainment empire of media networks, theme parks, resorts, cruise and travel tours, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media businesses. Read More
Patagonia's Clothing Recycling Program: Lessons Learned, Challenges Ahead
Almost four years after the launch of its Common Threads Garment Recycling Program, Patagonia details the progress it's made, and the obstacles it faces, in making all of its products recyclable. Read More