Sustainability issues among top 10 global concerns

Although the list of global trends was mostly dominated by political and economic concerns, some key sustainability issues were at the top of leaders’ minds. Read More

How IKEA plans to take its buildings energy-neutral

The company says the plan will make it "energy independent" by 2020. Complete neutrality, though, depends on how you calculate the furniture giant’s total footprint. Read More

Small startup brings big data tools to the smart grid

AutoGrid Systems is the newest startup to tackle the big (and unstructured) data smart grid challenge. Read More

An inside look at California's cap-and-trade program

Four hundred businesses are expected to participate in the first carbon allowance auction managed by the state's Air Resources Board. Read More

The new-build solar opportunity

The real opportunity for solar homes may be in new construction, not retrofits. Read More

Will algae become a growth business?

Bill Gates is backing the world's largest algae farm. What does he know that the rest of us don't? Read More

Virtual energy storage: Using buildings as batteries

How to save tens of billions of dollars, create a catalyst for the renewable energy industry, improve utility profitability, strengthen security and slow global climate change. Read More

How to sell renewable energy to Walmart

How does the world's biggest retailer source solar, wind and other renewables? Here are the rules of engagement. Read More

Can Moore’s Law drive sustainability?

An observation that transformed the technology industry may also be on the verge of turning the world’s fledgling environmental markets into the next big business opportunity Read More

5 ways to clean up fracking's chemical act

A prescription for the energy industry to lower fracking’s chemical impact and address community concerns with more meaningful public disclosure. Read More