Crowdfunding gets more green initiatives off the ground
Consumers are connected to the things they care about, providing access to ventures that have the potential to make real impacts.
Everyday people can invest in organizations that protect the environment
Average consumers of all incomes have the ability to meaningfully invest in organizations doing good work
Waste Reduction Week reminds us to think circular year-round
How will you promote actions that divert more waste from disposal and conserve natural resources?
Changing the paradigm of consumption
Companies are in position to shift away from a linear towards a circular product economy that is at once regenerative and restorative.
Cleaning up coffee culture
An item as ubiquitous as coffee has varying degrees of sustainability. Being aware of these can help us make better choices.
Summertime and the livin’s [thirsty]: 5 alternatives to bottled water
By making simple, versatile swaps, you can stay hydrated this summer and all year long without ever touching a disposable water bottle again.
Arbor Day reminded us to care for trees year-round
Whether they are growing to be thousands of years old, making life-long friendships or confounding us with their resilience, trees provide to us invaluable material resources.
Less isn’t always more when it comes to product packaging
“Lightweighting” often shrinks down packaging into items that are unrecyclable, difficult to capture, highly polluted and designed without end-of-life solutions.
5 packaging materials you didn’t know are difficult to recycle
How many of these common items have you placed in your blue bin?
Changing the narrative of “disposable” plastics
We need to see plastic for what it is: nearly-indestructible, highly polluted and far from disposable.
Creating a market for recycled materials in the new plastics economy
A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic
Brands are using social media to reach #consciousconsumers
When it comes to communicating an alignment with personal values, it doesn’t get more personal than social media.
Canada celebrates 10 years making garbage great with TerraCycle
In Canada, we’ve collected over 150 million units of waste and engaged two million people to recycle.
Industry recycling coalitions: when they do work, and when they don’t
Industry coalitions working with municipal recycling can work, but only in two circumstances
Educating youth is key to creating the next generation of environmentalists
The discussion of implementing proactive environmental consciousness starts with our youth, who have the most influence on the trajectory of our eco-infrastructure.
The Israeli public says no to fracking
Do people have the right to say no to corporations that come into their communities and create environmental and health risks? In Israel, the public is proving that they do.
Effective frequency in sustainable messaging
In our mission to close the “green-gap” through sustainable messaging, every bit of insight counts.
Committing to recycling the “non-recyclable”
Companies and manufacturers are creating custom solutions for their difficult-to-recycle waste
Responsible shopper marketing: Rewarding customers for doing the right thing
How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action?
Recycling packaging is important, but doesn't the inside count?
Why so much focus on packaging when product waste is equally important to consider?
5 ways to reduce one pound (and more) of waste a week
How would you reduce one pound of waste per week from your lifestyle?
Zero waste is all the rage, but is it realistic?
Achieving 100% zero waste isn't always feasible, but the path toward zero waste comes with its own rewards.
Woman transforming plastic waste into bricks for building 'silver houses' in Pakistan (Video)
For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials.
New e-commerce site is a one-stop-shop for humanitarian aid products
The Level Market wants to make the procurement of humanitarian aid and development products as easy as shopping on Amazon.
Batteries from old smartphones could light up rural areas
The batteries could provide back-up power for small solar power systems.
Two high-profile murders in Honduras have led developers to suspend funding
In a victory for Berta Cáceres' campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders.
Solar-powered Sterile Box brings safer surgeries to developing countries
The technology could save countless lives.
Researchers produce electricity with paper, tape and a pencil
The device made from household objects could replace AA batteries for powering small electronics.
How a $3 menstruation toolkit could empower girls in developing nations (Video)
Access to safe, reliable and affordable sanitary napkins is a big barrier to equal opportunity for many girls in developing countries. This inexpensive and clever set allows girls and women to clean, dry and carry their pads discreetly.
Should oral rehydration solution be next to the Band-Aids on your medicine shelf?
Trust the rock stars, or your doctor.
Naked Filter's Kickstarter campaign tests market for a revolutionary new filter concept
A fail-safe filter that delivers water easily with a sip or a squeeze could save lives in places where water-borne illnesses thrive, but look for it first as a trendy gym accessory.
Urinal generates power from pee in England
The toilets could be used to power lighting in refugee camps.
Smartphones can now detect diseases in minutes
A new plug-in diagnostic tool could mean better healthcare around the world.
Wakati solar-powered food preserver keeps produce fresh longer in developing areas
The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling.
Old laptop batteries could light the way in the developing world
Discarded laptop batteries could power LED lights in regions with scarce electricity.
Inflatable baby incubator can save lives in refugee camps
The student invention just won the James Dyson Award for its intelligent design.
Solar 3D printers take manufacturing off the grid
Groups working in developing regions could use solar-powered 3D printers to make tools, lab supplies and more on the go.
Panasonic introduces solar LED lantern and charger for developing regions
Many areas of the world have scarce access to electricity. This new solar lantern will provide light and charging power for cell phones.
When government goes dark, who can we turn to for light?
Can these 200 people save the world?
Clothing firms Joe Fresh and Primark to compensate victims of Bangladesh building collapse
Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out.
Affordable ceramic purifier uses nanoparticles to clean water
Using ceramics and metal nanoparticles, a non-profit organization from University of Virginia is making these simple but effective purifiers that can eliminate up to 99.9% of waterborne pathogens.
How the Rural Poor Are Becoming a Market for Solar Power
A new generation of succesful for-profit, mission-driven businesses are serving energy-hungry communities across the globe.
Soccket Soccer Ball Generates Power from Play
Just 30 minutes of play time can power a lamp for three hours.
Solar-Powered Lamp Also Charges Your Phone, Acts as Sound Amplifier
A new solar-power kit from BRIGHT Products is like the Swiss Army Knife of solar gadgets.
Should Billionaires Be Forced to Pay a 1% Tax for International Development?
A new UN report says that a 1% tax levies on the world's 1,225 billionaires would more than make up for the shortfall in development aid from governments.
Rio+20 Final Draft Text Recognizes Our Problem, Proposes Scant Few Concrete Solutions
There's plenty of "recognizing," "acknowledging," and "noting" going on in the final draft of the Rio+20 text. Lot's of UN-ese. And that's about it.
How Land Rights Are Turning the World's Rural Poor Into Unexpected Conservationists
It is as counterintuitive as it is true: Around the world, communities who have resided on the land the longest often have the most tenuous rights to that land.
Developed-Developing Nation Split on Climate Obligations Needs Reevaluation
We need a new system to determine which nations ought to be forced to cut emissions, not the 20-year old outdated one we've got now.
How We Can End Energy Poverty & Bring Sustainable Energy to All
Access to reliably electricity is what defines civilization in the 21st century, but in many parts of the world, and for a shockingly large number of people, even basic access to electricity is rare, unstable, or nonexistent. This has to change.