Ecological footprint accounting and its critics

While sustainability can’t and shouldn’t be defined by a single number, it is still necessary that human demand be within the regenerative capacity of the planet.

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Ecological footprint accounting and its critics

Catching up with circular design pioneer Bill McDonough

The foundational thinker and author chats about why we need more practical examples of what’s working in the world of circularity.

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Catching up with circular design pioneer Bill McDonough

Is your business wasting money on waste?

Excess product poses a material risk to your company and to the planet. Here’s how to recover those losses.

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Is your business wasting money on waste?

In the business of wasting nothing

Matthew Hollis, founder and CEO of waste management software firm Elytus, talks about the cultural side of trash.

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In the business of wasting nothing

Kevin Hagen, VP of ESG strategy at Iron Mountain, on the nascent digital transformation

The digital transformation is the idea that strategic business (and some political) decisions will be made using technologies, data and automated processes. The implications of this transformation aren’t as easy to describe, but one of the major ones is eliminating the negative impacts of extracted physical materials on the planet.

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Kevin Hagen, VP of ESG strategy at Iron Mountain, on the nascent digital transformation

Q&A: Author Talks Simple Tips to Protect the Planet

The author of a new book about protecting the planet … The post Q&A: Author Talks Simple Tips to Protect the Planet appeared first on Earth911.com.

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Q&A: Author Talks Simple Tips to Protect the Planet

How to influence government and avoid the ‘tragedy of the commons’

The world and everyone on it are headed towards a “flash point,” said Luis Salaveria, director of Hawaii’s department of business, economic development and tourism, at VERGE Hawaii 2017. That includes communities, businesses and governments that have both benefited from modern advancements in agriculture, medicine and science and contributed to the environmental crises facing the planet. 

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How to influence government and avoid the ‘tragedy of the commons’

Inside the rise and fall of NRG’s green strategy

The company’s former CEO is of two minds: Great for shareholders, but not so much for the planet — or the climate movement.

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Inside the rise and fall of NRG’s green strategy

DIY: Turn a Produce Net into a Dish Scrubber

Few things delight me more than a good upcycle. Why? Upcycled crafts not only feed my creative soul, but they also help us care for the planet by preventing waste. This simple kitchen upcyle is a two-for-one way to be green. You’ll save a…

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Can digital ecosystems save species from extinction?

It’s a fact: Homo sapiens are wiping out the rest of the planet’s species. How can the surge of digital technology be harnessed to protect biodiversity?

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Can digital ecosystems save species from extinction?

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