Technology
How to fix the 10 worst wastes of water
Nike, Coca-Cola, Levi Strauss and Microsoft are working to curb water-guzzling practices in textiles, bottling, irrigation and beyond. Read More
Interface: How our engineers slash massive waste, emissions
Striving for zero impact drives a push for new tech. Here are 6 lessons to help other businesses innovate. Read More
Hilton Foundation headquarters yields more than energy savings
The net zero building shows how great lighting, air quality and layout can be a boon for employees' health, productivity and retention. Read More
From mines to megawatts: The promise of 'conflict-free Big Solar'
Millions of acres of degraded terrain could hold 100 times the current U.S. solar capacity — and avert the environmental tradeoffs of blockbuster solar projects. Read More
Distributed defectors: When customers leave the grid
It won't be long before solar-plus-battery systems become cheaper than utility-sourced electricity. Read More
BMW, SAP drive research on connected car services
By 2015, nearly 50 percent of vehicles will integrate with in-dash or smartphone applications for everything from smarter parking to better route planning. Read More
4 innovative ways to close the carbon cycle
Turning waste carbon into fuel and plastic products are just two examples of technologies that could transform entire industries. Read More
Singapore: A 'living laboratory' for sustainability
Here's how the nation city-state is testing and commercializing new ideas for building cities of the future. Read More
Will the electricity grid become optional?
New RMI report identifies when and where solar-plus-battery systems could help customers defect from utilities affordably. Read More
11 innovations to fight food and water scarcity
Data from the International Food Policy Research Institute validates the role of new farming technologies in the face of climate change. Read More
