Sustainability

China jumps into aviation biofuels with a demonstration flight that used plant oil to fly.

3 | November 2, 2011 11:27am | By Kirsten Korosec

An aesthetic approach can help clean-energy entrepreneurs create "transformative" experiences, says Samuel Cochran, CEO and Co-Design Director of SMIT, the maker of leaf-like solar panels in...

November 2, 2011 8:07pm | By Reena Jana

White House health advisor Dean Ornish argues that for business sustainability to be successful, companies need to focus more on 'personal sustainability' and health of their employees.

2 | November 3, 2011 1:58pm | By Heather Clancy

Smart green design comes down to the choices made before a product goes to prototype, says Autodesk CEO Carl Bass.

1 | November 7, 2011 4:34am | By Heather Clancy

Slowly but surely, the industry is embracing renewable feedstocks to replace at least some petroleum-derived processes. Those companies that don't will be at a competitive disadvantage.

November 8, 2011 5:30am | By Heather Clancy

The Glacier Discovery Walk juts from the natural landscape of the Columbia Icefields at Canada's Jasper National Park, acting as a gateway to the surrounding environment.

November 11, 2011 5:00am | By Beth Carter

MEXICO CITY -- Bike activists painted a "Wikilane" near Mexico's national congress to highlight their demand that 5 percent of the country's transportation budget be directed to bike infrastructure.

1 | November 15, 2011 5:00am | By Lauren Villagran

The companies are supporting separate initiatives to reincarnate plastic bottles for use as t-shirts, outwear, car seats, carpeting -- and other products.

November 18, 2011 5:09am | By Heather Clancy

16 cities in the European Union are partnering with businesses and academics to determine best practices sustainability practices for the environment and the economy.

November 20, 2011 9:03pm | By Tyler Falk

The human and economic costs of extreme weather are rising, and so is the need for better early-warning and social response systems, insurance and improvements infrastructure.

3 | November 21, 2011 5:33am | By Heather Clancy

During fiscal 2011, the rental car company added more than 150 electric vehicles. It rents more EVs in California than its competitors.

November 21, 2011 11:05am | By Heather Clancy

The international mining company is making good use of its gypsum byproducts to make what it calls 'low cement' bricks.

3 | November 28, 2011 10:26am | By Sun Joo Kim

The Good Housekeeping consumer seal has been extended in six categories to consider environmental criteria such as toxicity, recycled content and energy consumption.

November 28, 2011 3:27pm | By Heather Clancy

Sustainability initiatives help ensure waste is reused. The plant also now generates $2 million annually in recycling revenue.

November 30, 2011 9:57am | By Heather Clancy

NGO releases frameworks to help businesses speed research and development into creation and integration of sustainable plastics, chemicals.

December 5, 2011 5:50am | By Heather Clancy

The U.S. Army has enlisted the Environmental Protection Agency's assistance to advance its mission to make bases sustainable and more self-reliant.

December 5, 2011 5:49pm | By David Worthington

MADRID -- Europe's FishPopTrace look to integrate science and law enforcement, by identifying specifically where fish sold for food comes from to prevent further illegal fishing.

December 6, 2011 4:18am | By Jennifer Riggins

TED has decided to give their annual prize to an idea (instead of a person) that will need lots of innovative thought: The City 2.0.

December 7, 2011 9:36pm | By Tyler Falk

The electronics and high-tech sector boasts the most companies that have hit their stride when it comes to comprehensive environmental strategies related to reducing climate change.

December 8, 2011 4:13am | By Heather Clancy

As more grocery stores commit to sourcing 'sustainable' seafood, research looks at the viability and impact of farming.

1 | December 9, 2011 5:43am | By Heather Clancy