Oregon has proven itself as one of the greenest U.S. states, but the Beaver State isn’t resting on its laurels. This July,
SAN SALVADOR — What could be duller than waiting to see the dentist? “Muy aburridos” — so bored! — four boys say as they roll
More plastic in our oceans than we thought A new study published in the journal, PLOS One, has found that the amount
North Pole is suing a Koch-owned oil company North Pole, Alaska, is not the real North Pole, yet it embodies Christmas year-round.
It’s not a commission in the traditional sense – that is, one established by and in the service of government – but
This article originally appeared on the Ensia website. This summer, a 90-year-old water pipe burst under Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, sending a
Businesses are becoming increasingly aware that water scarcity can affect their bottom lines. A new report, “From water risk to value creation,”
Most people feel reassured by the home insurance policies in their filing cabinets, assuming that any massive damage to their home will
Drowning in drinking water A report by the Centre for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), a sustainability non-profit in Chicago, shows that the U.S.
UBC faculty urge fossil fuel divestment Last year students at the University of British Columbia voted 4-to-1 in favour of having their
Polluter pays Andra AP-fonden (AP2), a Swedish state fund with €28.8 billion in assets under management says it will divest its funds
One of the most significant barriers to the mainstreaming of sustainable investment is the belief that sustainability underperforms. Choosing companies through an
For the first time a nuclear company – in this case, a nuclear fusion startup – has made it onto the sixth-annual
The soothing sounds of a string orchestra and piano accompany images of a sunrise over snow-capped mountains followed by the stillness of
Where’s the real opportunity around clean technology? According to a new report from the World Bank, developing countries are the place to
An initiative called the Montreal Carbon Pledge was unveiled this morning at the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Conference. Signatories
Near the end of his recent book, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, the world’s arguably most recognizable living astronaut shares the
Lord Deben, whose name is John Selwyn Gummer, has showed no signs of slowing down since joining the upper chamber in 2012.
IRON MOUNTAIN, Michigan – Wherever Jim Peters goes, a contingent from the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan follows. The operations manager
Over nearly four decades, for better or for worse, Israel has worked to make the Zionist dreams of founding father David Ben-Gurion
Hungarian physiologist Albert Szent-Györgyi once said, “Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” That’s
North America couldn’t survive without the Great Lakes. They power the economy, quench inhabitants’ thirst and provide an array of ecosystem services.
If a Martian were to look down on our great continent today, he (as Men are from Mars) would see a land
I was in New York City doing a photo shoot for Corporate Knights when news broke that a duo of University of
For PepsiCo, one of the world’s biggest makers of potato chips, the key to producing the crispiest chips possible is all about
Natural resources, agriculture and manufacturing. Many of North America’s strongest industries are also its most water intensive. Increased awareness around risks –
There are seven billion people on the planet, meaning there are now up to 14 billion eyeballs capable of monitoring the state
It’s mid-summer and the air is thick. Thirteen riders form a peloton in the 10th stage of Le Tour De France, grinding
Few of those browsing the web know that Google was created by university scientists. In fact, the Internet search giant, with market
The front door of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band office swings open every few minutes with a visitor or a band member.
