Decarbonization
How Audi merged biomimicry and urban mobility
A transportation design challenge by the German automaker borrowed inspiration from the organizational structure of biological cells. Read More
Business, government and COP21's chicken-egg problem
Politicians want businesses to step up ahead of the United Nations climate talks, but businesses say they need certainty on issues such as carbon pricing. Read More
Here’s what happened at Greenbuild 2015
Building leaders from around the world, and even James Cameron from Hollywood, gathered to push the needle on the built environment. Read More
Tapping into Nature: Wising up to water innovation
Designs that imitate cacti, beetles and termite combs can deliver water in the most unlikely places. Read More
Google, thinkstep, Flux and their database of building materials' enviro impacts
Here's why a new open source database of 100 commonly used building materials could change your workplace. Read More
The big green ball orchard
Q&A with New York Yankees' VP of Operations on stadium sustainability. Read More
Greenthink: How profit can save the planet
The U.S. Green Building Council has shown over the years that seeking profit and sustainability can be one and the same. Read More
Tapping into Nature: Bioinspired innovation as economic engine
Millions of designs in nature can help create 2 million jobs and $425 billion by 2030, transforming more than just construction and energy. Read More
Carsharing becomes a real estate perk with GM, Daimler, Google
Transportation companies from major automakers to Zipcar are partnering with residential and commercial real estate owners to offer shared vehicles as an amenity. Read More
So long, toxics: A builder’s guide to safer chemicals
With retailers from Crate and Barrel to Home Depot reevaluating their stance on toxic materials, the time is ripe to seek safer alternatives during the building process. Read More
