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July 12, 2017Losing sleep over climate change? “o matter how well-informed you are, you are surely not alarmed enough,” David Wallace-Wells writes in “The Uninhabitable Earth,” published... -
July 12, 2017The business case for acting on climate change has never been stronger, and the need to act has never been more urgent. For the... -
July 12, 2017As sub-Saharan Africa’s climate changes, small-scale farmers are increasingly looking to innovative ways of dealing with agricultural challenges. And in some instances, the techniques... -
July 12, 2017google_ad_section_start Offices have changed a lot recently -- cubicles and unwieldy file storage units have given way to the trend of open plan... -
July 12, 2017Just weeks after the UN Secretary General released a report detailing sluggish progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), efforts are already underway... -
July 12, 2017The issue can be overwhelming. The science is complicated. Predictions about the fate of the planet carry endless caveats and asterisks. We get it. So we’ve... -
July 12, 2017Natural capital is the world’s stocks of natural assets including soil, air, water and all living things, which combine to create an ecosystem that... -
July 12, 2017Guests arriving at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, Image: Techstyler As the driver of Kering's global sustainability strategy, Marie-Claire Daveu is the company's spokesperson... -
July 11, 2017Curtis Ravenel doesn't want your company's climate data. As director of sustainability for Bloomberg LP and a driving force behind the Michael Bloomberg-led Task Force... -
July 6, 2017Have you heard about the tech entrepreneur who is signing up 50,000 users a week and is on track to reach 1 million faster... -
July 6, 2017A child tends to her vegetable stall in a market in Cambodia. Image: Pixabay By David Hatch, Citiscope Thursday 6 July 2017 The report, “What makes... -
July 6, 2017The Volvo logo is seen during the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, January 10, 2017. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images Volvo said today... -
July 6, 2017President Donald Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence (L) and Energy Secretary Rick Perry, delivers remarks at the Unleashing American Energy event at... -
June 16, 2017Organizations that generate waste may want to consider decentralized solid waste and waste water management, according to a new report from Research and Markets.... -
June 16, 2017Diversity works … let’s do what’s right, not what’s easy. Photograph: Getty Images We’re living in a country of growing division and tension, and it’s... -
June 16, 2017I still clearly recall a professional practice class in architecture school that made the distinction between two types of architecture firms: the Business-Centered Practice... -
June 16, 2017Bloomberg New Energy Finance has just published its 2017 New Energy Outlook, and the future looks rosy for renewables. That’s welcome news considering the... -
June 16, 2017(3BL Media/Justmeans) – Traditional cleantech industries have effectively led the fight against climate change, but the next wave of sustainable innovations is arising from... -
June 16, 2017This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. If heat is the enemy,... -
June 16, 2017The fundraising climate for nonprofits is often challenging due to struggles like donor fatigue, growing competition for the same resources, and limited funding as...
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The Green Small Biz Wiki illuminates the vocabulary of business sustainability, and with it the conversation about America’s rapidly evolving business climate. These insights help educate, engage and activate businesses to pay closer attention to their stakeholders and where their responsibility begins for creating a more responsible economic system in America.
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anemptytextllineA protestor at the People's Climate March in 2014 holds up a sign calling for science education. Earth Day 2017 will coincide with... -
anemptytextllineBy Kim Lundgren We’re in the thick of Earth Month, a time when many local communities plan big community sustainability events to tap into a... -
anemptytextllineThe other day, a colleague asked me, "Would you rather buy a 400-page book that guaranteed you'd lose 30 pounds in 30 days or... -
anemptytextlline# include virtual="/../links/links_news.asp" Sustainability professionals are invited to take part in a short survey as part of edie's ongoing series of thought-leadership articles... -
anemptytextllineThere is perhaps no community that deserves more credit for “making America great” than our scientists, whose innovations have contributed trillions of dollars to the... -
anemptytextllineWhat is the biggest challenge facing sustainability professionals? What makes an effective CSR leader? And what should be at the top of your list... -
anemptytextllineSocial entrepreneurs are a big-hearted breed. They care deeply about more than earning a profit. They’re also passionate about making a difference. For some,... -
anemptytextllineIf one of your 2017 resolutions is to make your business greener, you’re in luck. There’s no shortage of ways you can improve your... -
anemptytextllineby 3p Contributor on Monday, Dec 26th, 2016 Corporate Responsibility By Milind Mehere What do 29 unbanked borrowers, one small business owner, 22 investors, and... -
anemptytextllineby 3p Contributor on Tuesday, Dec 27th, 2016 Corporate Responsibility By Alison DaSilva As we take stock on the past 365 days, there’s no doubt... -
anemptytextllineThere’s something in the water surrounding the Emerald City. Somehow the grey clouds, green trees, clouds, lakes, and ocean here seem to create a... -
anemptytextlline"Altruism is a benevolent state of mind. To be altruistic is to be concerned about the fate of all those around us and to...
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September 25, 2016In today’s economy, small businesses (SMBs) have recognized the need to better understand sustainability impacts of their business operations. Once understood, they must be...
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Cradle to cradle (also referred to as Cradle to Cradle, C2C, cradle 2 cradle, or regenerative design) is a biomimetic approach to the design of products and systems …