Animal welfare expert Temple Grandin: Creative problem-solving takes visual minds

Instrumental in designing more humane practices for McDonald’s, the Colorado State university professor chats about the promise of regenerative agriculture and the state of sustainability in slaughterhouses.

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How companies can source down more sustainably

The key sustainability concerns related to down are around animal welfare.

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How companies can source down more sustainably

More people are using bike share programs, but the gender gap persists

Women make up less than one-third of commuters who regularly bicycle to work in the United States.

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More people are using bike share programs, but the gender gap persists

How cities can engage with Mobility as a Service

All forms of mobility must grapple with the same market pressures — competitive economic models, ownership and sourcing of data, and cities’ public policy goals.

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How cities can engage with Mobility as a Service

Catalyzing a new carbon economy

An exploration of the new carbon economy, the promise of “carbon capture 2.0” and the market for carbon-utilizing and carbon-removing products and services across industries. From reinventing supply chains to transforming atmospheric CO2 into materials that can be used in the production of cement, plastics, and more, this multi-faced discussion will explore the potential for carbon as an economic driver rather than environmental enemy.

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Catalyzing a new carbon economy

White House Announces the Return of Solar Panels

In 2010, the Obama administration pledged that it would show the president’s commitment to renewable energy by putting solar panels on the White House. This week, Obama made good on the promise, as construction workers began putting the panels in…

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Climate Corps 2010: Exploring the Software Side of Efficiency

IT and a new wave of startups hold the promise for the next big thing in energy and environmental management systems, a Climate Corps fellow learns.

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Climate Corps 2010: Exploring the Software Side of Efficiency