Technology
6 takeaways from VERGE's 'Utility of the Future' summit
How will energy utilities and customers adapt in an era of distributed, clean energy sources and smart-grid technologies? Read More
Why ShopRite and Compass Group have a taste for urban farming
No longer underground, vertical farms, rooftop gardens and aeroponics are moving beyond their roots to whet the appetites of corporate food giants. Read More
Flint fiasco calls for heavy-hitting data analysis
How Big Data and algorithms are slashing the cost of fixing Flint’s water crisis. Read More
Amazon, Google and the White House team up to visualize climate risk
A new public-private climate resilience effort is using open data to double down on localized adaptation planning. Read More
The circular economy as a $1 trillion opportunity
Aided by the Internet of Things, circular flows are being realized with growing speed. Here are stories from three of the world's largest companies. Read More
Do green buildings really save energy? A look at the facts
A dearth of data on certified green buildings complicates the issue. Read More
Oakland aims for clean energy fix to health, jobs gap
The California city hopes to outpace state and federal renewable energy mandates. Read More
What off-grid countries can teach us about clean power
10Power, Sigora Haiti and Greenlight Planet offer lessons from bringing electricity to Haiti, India and sub-Saharan Africa. Read More
Meet the ex-White House official growing the market for community power
Solar is at a pivotal point: How many people will get access? Enter Michelle Moore and Groundswell. Read More
How HP, Rolls Royce and Caterpillar are going in circles
These companies are churning out examples of how business models enabled by digitization boost the circular economy. Read More
