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Sustainability
Sustainability looks at the consequences of economics through a social and ecological lens. In general, sustainability integrates public policy, urban planning and transport, quality of life and ethics; for corporations, it involves improvements to work practices and analysis of economic, environmental and social impact (the "triple bottom line") to ensure process, and ultimately financial, efficiency.
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Grow your packaging, and why sustainability is behind Steelcase's big IT overhaul
Integrating disparate enterprise applications will be core to a central understanding of progress.
March 15, 2010 8:01am |
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Do green buildings lower health care costs?
A study will show whether a building expected to be the country's first Platinum LEED skyscraper is good for the health of its tenants. Should there be a government mandate for natural light in...
March 12, 2010 4:00am |
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Dubai tower exports 10 times more renewable energy than needed
The 10 MW Tower in Dubai is quite a renewable energy machine. The skyscraper is pumping out 10 times the amount of energy it needs and is exporting power to the surrounding neighborhood.
12 | March 11, 2010 3:16am |
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NASA preps water sustainability forum: A look at the innovators
NASA on March 16-18 will host a water sustainability forum via its Launch initiative. Here's a look at the roster.
1 | March 9, 2010 12:47pm |
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Environmental management software helps refinery stay step ahead of regulators
When seeking environmental management software, think broad in order to meet compliance needs of multiple regulations.
1 | March 4, 2010 8:03pm |
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Global Citizen Year: Effort to make ‘gap year’ a standard part of American education
New program sends pre-college students abroad to work on sustainable projects for needy communities.
8 | March 4, 2010 4:00am |
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Green initiatives highlighted at international flower show
How one city is working to protect its environment and sustain the Earth's natural resources.
March 3, 2010 4:00am |
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What we're reading: NASA repair robots
NASA satellite bots; NYC Superfund; sustainable greenwashing; HumanCar NEV; rebranding Grand Central Terminal.
March 2, 2010 11:27am |
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Welcome to SmartPlanet's energy blog: Intelligent Energy
Welcome to SmartPlanet's newest blog, Intelligent Energy. From oil to wind to hydro to thermal power, contributor Melissa Mahony will bring us the latest energy news and help us understand how it...
2 | March 1, 2010 11:25am |
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KieranTimberlake to design new American embassy in London; $1 billion plastic cube
The $1 billion design of the new U.S. embassy in London resembles a floating plastic cube, covered in solar panels and balancing diplomacy and security.
2 | February 26, 2010 11:54am |
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Prove it. If you run a socially responsible business, you can protect it
Becoming a B Corporation could help protect your company's sustainability mission when you take on investors.
February 26, 2010 4:05am |
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For a B&B in Virginia, the next step is off the grid
'It’s kind of a race--the giant corporations that are trying to destroy the earth, versus those of us who are trying save it.'
3 | February 26, 2010 4:00am |
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Yves Behar: Designers must 'put the sexy back in green'
Industrial design visionary took the stage at the Greener Gadgets conference in New York City to urge designers to make green sexy and use smart design to spur social change.
2 | February 25, 2010 9:04am |
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Four ways the recent recession made consumers savvier
Sixty-eight percent of Americans now hold library cards, a record level. Marketing guru John Gerzema says this tells us a lot about the post-crisis consumer.
1 | February 25, 2010 8:14am |
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Supercomputer helps businesses, researchers in 'Big Sky Country'
Public-private partnership helps organizations gain access to raw computing power.
February 25, 2010 4:36am |
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And then there was light. Street lights 'bloom' when needed
New concept lights from Philips offer a way for cities to save energy on street lights.
3 | February 24, 2010 3:46pm |
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Chemistry of sustainability: Giants could increase cash flow by adjusting practices
New research examines the sustainable value of global chemical companies.
1 | February 24, 2010 5:28am |
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60 things scientists are talking about
From coral reef fisheries and food allergies to the science of superheroes, an annual meeting of scientists covers all the bases.
2 | February 23, 2010 4:00am |
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Is a clash of the titans coming on the smarter buildings front?
More efficient energy management, better access control and proactive maintenance are just just three potential benefits of the latest smart buildings technology.
3 | February 22, 2010 3:04pm |
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TD Bank goes carbon neutral with 'green' prototype store
TD Bank, which operates mostly in the northeast United States, announced on Thursday that it's the largest American bank to go carbon neutral and unveiled a new "green" design for future branches.
4 | February 22, 2010 7:48am |
