Innovation
What's the Future for Alternative Fibers?
From cotton to linen to hemp to kenaf, there are plenty of potential replacements for wood-based papers, if we can just overcome the obstacles to wider adoption. Read More
How the Sustainability Consortium Creates 'Hot Spots' for Innovation
The coalition's creative collaboration model is tacking the biggest problems in corporate sustainability, and in the process developing a way to create truly sustainable consumer goods. Read More
Office Depot's Three-Pronged Strategy for Corporate Sustainability
Yalmaz Siddiqui, the head of environmental strategy at the office retailer, explains how the motto 'Be Greener, Buy Greener and Sell Greener' shapes the company's actions. Read More
Climate Change and the Consumption Trap
After more than two decades of talking about sustainable consumption -- and in spite of advances in resource efficiencies and renewable energy -- we are not all that much closer to consuming sustainably. Read More
Just How Sustainable Is Walmart?
A new series of articles in Grist drags Walmart over the coals for not being as sustainable as it could be. While the author raises valid points about Walmart's level of action, there is more to the story. Read More
Eco Goes Lux at the L.A. Auto Show
At last week's auto show, car makers from around the globe -- from Tokyo, Detroit, Bavaria and beyond -- brought high-end electric and hybrid vehicles to show off the fact that green is not just mainstream, it's top-of-the-line. Read More
Patagonia's Conscientious Response to Black Friday Consumer Madness
The outdoor retailer used a full-page ad in the New York Times this last weekend to offer a few wise words about sustainable consumption. Read More
Hilton LightStay Program Cuts Hotel Energy Use by 6.6%, Saves $74M
The global hotel chain announced the 2010 results of its sustainability measurement system, finding significant cuts in energy use, emissions, waste and water use. Read More
GreenBlue Works to Take the Confusion out of Recycling Labels
The group's Sustainable Packaging Coalition is launching a pilot project -- with big-name retail backers -- to develop and test a standardized recycling label for all types of packaging that will make it easier to increase recycling rates. Read More
Organic Farming and the Rise of 'Green Pesticides'
The boom in demand for organically grown foods has led to a sharp rise in the relatively small number of organic farms. And for conventional farmers, there's a whole toolbox of approved chemicals waiting to help them transition to organic. Read More