Waste House, Library of Things disrupt city living (in a good way)

Circularity is the common denominator of new models of city living around the world.

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Waste House, Library of Things disrupt city living (in a good way)

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo: Make Your Own Recycled Piñata

Cinco de Mayo is here, and I’m going to help you get in the spirit of the day by showing you how to reuse materials you have around the house to make your own simple recycled piñata. I can’t be the only one who has a closet full of reusable…

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo: Make Your Own Recycled Piñata

Can the internet of things solve environmental crises?

If so, it must consider local business and cultural needs, build business processes and market structures around the world.

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Can the internet of things solve environmental crises?

From Addis Ababa to Yokohama: 11 cities leading the fight on climate

Cities around the world are getting recognition for these bold actions.

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From Addis Ababa to Yokohama: 11 cities leading the fight on climate

What can small farms learn from ‘the Toyota Way?’

Some farmers are using lean manufacturing to streamline operations and focus on customers’ needs.

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What can small farms learn from ‘the Toyota Way?’

5 Stores Who Kicked Plastic Bags To The Curb

Did you know that studies have shown that about 12 million metric tons of plastic debris, including plastic bags, has accumulated in our oceans around the world? Due to this pollution, more than 100,000 marine animals die each year due to plastic…

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The mid-tier manufacturer’s sustainability dilemma

A recent study by G&A Institute suggests that 81 percent of all S&P 500 companies are publishing sustainability reports. To get to this point has taken roughly 20 years, mostly promoted by the community that evolved around the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), founded in 1997.

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What next for Colorado’s home-grown carbon offset program?

Eight years after launching a public-private carbon offset program, it’s time for a shift in strategy.

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What next for Colorado’s home-grown carbon offset program?

Get Ready To ‘Spring’ Into Composting

Spring is around the corner, and for many people gardening beckons. Whether you grow flowers, vegetables, houseplants or herbs, you know the importance of using great soil. And that means using compost. Composting, according to the U.S. Department…

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Here’s how cities are leading at COP21

The limelight is on nation-states at COP21, but cities around the world are getting serious about climate action.

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Here’s how cities are leading at COP21

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