By Julia Parzen and Graham Richard When Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, a $13 billion foundation guided by a vision for social justice,...
Archive for category: Sustainable Solutions
There is No Planet B: A Visit to a Solar Open House
By Aarathi Vadapalli The impending environmental crisis is undeniable. Writer and management consultant, Margaret Wheatley once said “There is no power for change greater...
Empowering Sustainable Business Leaders
By Mark White In just the last 100 years, humanity has enjoyed tremendous advances in medical care, greater social justice, innovative transportation and communication...
What do we produce 2.6 million pounds of, every single second?
By Carole Douglis Hint: While weighty, it’s nearly light as air…. That would be carbon dioxide. A few more million pounds just wafted forth while you puzzled...
Navigating the fast-changing landscape of bioplastics and biomaterials
By Holly Secon Edible seaweed pods that hold drinking water. Inedible banana leaves around perishable food. 3D printing from corn starch. Diapers made from eucalyptus...
‘Zero is the Hero’: International Symposium Educates Students on the Concept of Zero in Math and Minimizes Environmental Impact
By DEBRA ACZEL and MIRIAM ACZEL Convened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia The Amir D. Aczel Foundation, in collaboration with the math department of the Royal University...
Small Business Guide to Energy Conservation
By BUSINESS.COM Editorial Staff Energy conservation isn’t a choice to consider – it’s a competitive advantage you can’t afford to ignore. “The slightest persistent waste...
Tips on Buying Eco-Friendly Office Supplies
By Tania Longeau Going green is more than a trend. It’s a way of life that can have a huge impact on the world in...
Youth Activism and Climate Change: A European Perspective
By MIRIAM ACZEL Following the recently granted extension, the United Kingdom (U.K.) will soon trigger Article 50, officially “Brexitting” from the European Union (EU), a decision...
Accelerators are helping nonprofits fast-track green tech
By Meg Wilcox Imagine a solar panel that could pull moisture from the air and create clean drinking water, using only the power of the...