As nearly half a million people marched in New York City last week in support of a broad range of environmental changes, broader U.S. support for government action on climate change remains low.
The Challenge of Cooperation
As world leaders met this week to discuss climate change, we have to wonder, did they talk about the right things?
China Takes Greater Steps to Reduce Climate-Altering Emissions
As China adopts new policies and market systems in an effort to pursue less-energy-intensive economic growth, the effectiveness of its emission reduction initiatives remains to be seen.
Solar Microgrids for Clean Energy Access in India
In this part I in a new series on clean energy in the world’s largest democracy we examine solar microgrids.
Sustainable Construction at a Premium?
How a new era of sustainably built buildings can be realized.
Coastal Peril: The Unnoticed Costs of Sea Level Rise
As beach erosion intensifies at beaches across the United States, we may face a choice: pursue policy to develop sustainably, or maintain the status quo.
In Hot Water
While warming of the Earth’s surface temperatures may have slowed, new research suggests we should be paying closer attention to our changing oceans.
Sustainability for Whom?
In an era of powerful business and government inaction, much of the sustainability agenda has been captured by big brands such as Wal-Mart, Nestle, and Procter and Gamble. While they’ve managed to convert waste into profit streams, can they help halt ecological damage?
The Promise of Vertical Farming
More than 200,000 people are added to the world each day. With more and more mouths to feed, vertical farming is an increasingly popular method for producing food.
For the Birds
Renewable power sources can kill birds. But is that a good reason to stop its development?