Bayer’s Gabriela Burian on empowering farmers and addressing hunger

Gabriela Burian, senior director of sustainable food systems at Bayer, says that hunger is an issue that the company is trying to combat. “Our goal is to make sure we empower especially farmers that are very small across the world and farmers that don’t have access to technology or to information,” Burian says.

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Getting mobility infrastructure right

Will a future of autonomous vehicles make our lives better or worse? What steps do we need to take now to make sure the deployment of driverless cars puts us on the right path?

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What small suppliers need to know about inclusion and diversity

Citi has focused on supplier diversity since the seventies, said Javette Hines, the company’s head of supply chain development, inclusion and sustainability.”But as we globalize, we want to make sure we have a more inclusive title and role,” she said.  That is why the word “inclusion” was added to her job title in 2016. “It’s ‘inclusion,’ not diversity because it makes us inclusive of all diverse aspects” of the communities that Citi serves,  such as Aboriginal people in Canada and Afro-Brazilian populations in the UK, she said.

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Busy Moms: Finding the Time to Recycle in the Bathroom

Every mom I know is busy — it’s in our DNA. In order to make sure everyone is where they need to be with everything they need to have, multitasking is a built-in mom job requirement. But when you’re trying to do everything, sometimes…

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Reduce Concert Waste With RockNRefill

Welcome to the start of the 2016 summer concert series! You’re at the campsite or hotel, your home base, if you will. Before you leave for the venue, you need to make sure you grab your sunscreen, snacks, an adult beverage to-go, and probably a…

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Want a resilient world? Start with resilient data

As we work to build our capacity to cope with global climate change, let’s make sure the tools we’re using can roll with the punches, too.

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Set Up Self-Watering Systems for Thirsty Plants

What can you do to make sure your plants thrive through fall? Add a self-watering system.

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Data centers and distributed renewables: two peas in a POD

How can we make sure the Internet and mobile networks use clean, green energy efficiently? Performance-optimized data centers, or PODs, are one place to start.

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Marines push to front lines in renewable energy innovation

As the U.S. military looks to cut its dependence on fossil fuels, the Marine Corps leads the way with cutting-edge technology and innovative devices.

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8 Tips for an Easy Goodwill Drop-off

Have you ever put together a Goodwill donation and wondered whether you’re doing it right? Have no fear, we’ve put together some top-notch tips and answered your questions to make sure your next donation is a breeze for both you and your local…

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