Business and Technology News
The Business & Technology news feed includes stories about climate change solutions involving new technology, the private sector, and regional, national and international policy.
Why architects must lead on sustainable design
Architects have a historic opportunity to transform the ever-growing built environment's impact for the better.
Aviation industry takes flight on biofuels path
Several airlines have entered the biofuel marketplace, working to source, develop and invest in biofuel supplies.
ICYMI: SxSWxSustainability, groceries' carbon footprint and more
New this week: clean energy trends, the next "greenest Olympics," and a military contractor's sustainability project.
J&J shows how to find the money for sustainability projects
Companies like J&J, UPS and DuPont are working to align financial practices with plans to reduce environmental impacts.
How retailers can collaborate on safer chemicals
Whether reformulating products or transforming the supply chain, companies are seeing the benefits of working together.
How Energy Points helps CFOs budget for sustainability
The startup’s universal energy metric helps companies determine which initiatives will save it the most money.
Will California's cap and trade stifle low-carbon innovation?
The state's pioneering carbon-reduction effort may lead to a mindset that could slow down the low-carbon economy.
ICYMI: Nanoparticles in donuts and the world's greenest drugstore
This weekly roundup of news you may have missed trawls the aisles for interesting reports, corporate commitments and goals ... and nanofood.
Now is the time for major leaps in corporate sustainability
Public pressure is shifting toward taking action on a range of sustainability issues — can business shift to keep up?
Startup d.light brings solar power to the poor
The San Francisco-based company is selling 200,000 of its solar-powered lanterns and lighting systems a month.