High Gas Prices Push Homebuyers to Go Green
In cities like Los Angeles, where the car is king, the thought of commuters leaving their automobiles behind and opting for public transportation once seemed unimaginable. (more…)...
BMW Looks to Sustainable Performance in Its Cars and Factories
Image courtesy of Nutdanai Apikhomboonwaroot BMW is a company known for powerful cars, but powerful landfills are another story. Harnessing landfill gas for power, BMW’s Sp...
Toyota in UK car plant eco first
Image courtesy of Toyota Toyota will become the UK’s first car manufacturer to add solar power generation facilities to its Burnaston car production plant. ...
Hyundai is driving home the green car message
Image courtesy of Sujin Jetkasettakorn As gas prices are reaching a record high, people are looking to automobile manufactures to produce more fuel efficient cars. Hyundai is answering these ...
Green Thumb in Space: Astronaut to Grow Zero-G Cucumbers
Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa may be leaving planet Earth behind for a months-long trip to the International Space Station this week, but he won't forget his veggies: Furukawa plans to grow cucumbers...
On the Brain: Free will and stress
Is every action you take predetermined, or are your choices truly your own? If our behavior results from chemical reactions in the brain, how much freedom do we have? Research suggests that even if free will is...
Are Bean Sprouts the End of Organic Farming? Nah.
My current favorite news story is one by Reuters about an outbreak of e,coli in Germany attributed to organically grown bean sprouts with the ridiculous headline "E. Coli Outbreak Poses Questions for Organ...
Cintas Expands Eco-Apparel Collection for Gaming Industry
In order to help the gaming industry further enhance its commitment to sustainability, Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today introduced the new Jacquard Striped Shirt for casinos. Partially made of recycled p...
Coca-Cola Recognized by Eco Forum for Sustainability Efforts
The Coca-Cola Co. (KO), the world’s largest soft-drink maker, was recognized by the Corporate Eco Forum for its efforts to promote sustainability, including using recyclable plastic bottles, (more…)...
Corporations Commit to Sustainable Social Impact at UN Social Innovation Summit
Today, I had the pleasure of attending the United Nations Social Innovation Summit, a forum where corporate, government and nonprofit leaders gather to discuss opportunities for positive social change. (more...