Nature
Virgin and Strauss team up on water purification
Virgin teams up with Strauss to sell home water-purification systems in the U.K. Can it tap into the flood of demand for consumer water purification? Read More
Ecolabeling and the power of uncommon collaborations
There is a growing body of evidence showing that sustainability certification is spawning far-reaching changes in production and land use practices, supply chains and in the way businesses operate. Read More
Intel slashes emissions, but misses water and waste targets
Intel soundly beat its greenhouse-gas emissions goals, but missed several other targets: It consumes more water and creates more chemical waste than previously, instead of less. Are its new goals more realistic? Read More
3 firms win contest to help Kaiser design greener hospital
Aditazz, Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch and Perkins+Will win Kaiser's "Small Hospital, Big Idea" design contest for concepts to build an innovative, net-zero energy hospital. Read More
Hearst Tower in NYC, Perkins+Will in Atlanta earn top LEED ratings
The world headquarters for the Hearst media company, the Perkins+Will Atlanta office and a vast Office Depot distribution center are among the eye-catching projects to earn LEED green building certification. Read More
Why the road to sustainability starts with pollution prevention
The fundamental idea of preventing pollution, rather than fixing problems, is essential for efficient, economically viable manufacturing, providing services and addressing many environmental problems. Read More
Did The Lorax sell out?
In advance of his new film with Universal Pictures, The Lorax is promoting environmentally friendly sponsors such as HP, Seventh Generation and Whole Foods. He's also advertising a Mazda SUV. Read More
Forest Footprint Disclosure Project 2011 Annual Review
The third annual report on how companies are disclosing their impacts on the world's forests ranks global leaders by sector. Read More
Color It Green: Nike to Adopt Waterless Textile Dyeing
A innovative new technology uses recycled CO2 to color fabric, potentially saving billions of gallons of water and emissions. Read More
Toxic Chemical Pollution Up 16% in 2010, Driven by Mining Firms
The metal mining sector pushed disposal and other releases ot toxic chemicals and metals up 16 percent in 2010, following years of decline. Read More