In a new apartment complex that will soon rise in the Dutch city of Utrecht, instead of deliveries from an online grocer, you can get boxes of vegetables grown in an intensive greenhouse on the roof or from a smaller…
As the largest online retailer in the U.S.–and the second largest in the world, after Alibaba–Amazon’s enormous web of global shipping gives it a massive carbon footprint. But the company now plans to eventually make all shipments “net zero carbon,”…
The most polluted city on earth is Gurugram, a financial and industrial hub of nearly 1 million people situated about 30 kilometres southwest of New Delhi. There, average air pollution levels in 2018 were more than 13 times the level…
Brands have a responsibility to produce less, and consumers have a responsibility to consume less. A smattering of startups are already trying to move toward this model, which involves rethinking the fundamentals of the fashion industry. Read more in Fast…
Many cities and towns are in low-lying coastal locations, so flooding and loss or deterioration of water supply is a direct threat to human life, as well as the economic, social and environmental life of these communities. Read more in…
WWF-Australia and BCG Digital Ventures have partnered to launch a new blockchain-based platform to track the environmental and ethical impact of food and products. A digital tag — such as an RFID tag — must be attached at the original point…
In the not-too-distant future–as soon as this spring, if you live in or near New York City or Paris–you’ll be able to buy ice cream or shampoo in a reusable container. When you’re done eating a tub of Haagen-Dazs, it…
The law calls for 100% renewable electricity by 2032. It’s the most ambitious renewable portfolio standard in the country. The law also calls for D.C. to increase its use of solar power, with a total of 10% of electricity coming…
Keeping an eye on your water usage is a good way to save money and help the planet at the same time. Plenty of us have bad habits that could be costing us hundreds of dollars in water bills over…
Air pollution is one of the leading threats to child health, according to the WHO. It accounts for almost 1 in 10 deaths in children under the age of five. Pregnant women who are exposed to polluted air are more…
