Sustainability

Forests in the eastern United States are actually growing faster than they have in the past 225 years in response to climate change, according to a new study.

18 | February 2, 2010 1:23pm | By Andrew Nusca

Here's a look at the major technology and science priorities listed in President Obama's $3.8 trillion proposed fiscal 2011 budget.

February 2, 2010 10:40am | By Larry Dignan

As part of President Obama's proposed $3.8 trillion budget, the National Science Foundation is getting an 8 percent funding increase with efforts to push along sustainability research and science...

February 1, 2010 10:35am | By Larry Dignan

These Republican ideas can be engaged, assuming Republicans were also willing to engage Democratic ideas aimed at changing market incentives -- insurance exchanges, guaranteed issuance, subsidies...

6 | February 1, 2010 8:22am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Researchers have developed a new strain of E. coli bacteria that can produce an advanced biofuel directly from biomass.

3 | February 1, 2010 7:37am | By Andrew Nusca

The Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia has gone green -- from composting to rooftop gardening to installing the first microturbines for a business in the city.

3 | February 1, 2010 3:00am | By Christina Hernandez

By embracing the cloud, a global company providing power and automation technologies to utilities intends to cut carbon usage more quickly AND cut related costs immediately.

2 | January 29, 2010 9:38am | By Heather Clancy

Bill Gates' new Web site offers leadership views on matters of global sustainability.

1 | January 29, 2010 4:06am | By Heather Clancy

The space agency awards a $500 million contract for development of a suit astronauts may wear to the moon or Mars.

13 | January 28, 2010 4:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Equator Coffees, a specialty coffee wholesaler, is going green throughout its business operations. The co-founders, Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell are using sustainable farming practices to...

2 | January 27, 2010 8:34am

White paper offers seven tips for saner and more impactful business sustainability programs.

January 27, 2010 6:07am | By Heather Clancy

The company's queen bee of sustainability talks about reducing environmental footprints through innovative packaging and dumpster dives.

January 27, 2010 4:00am | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Waste Management invests in emerging organic waste management technology company, Harvest Power.

1 | January 26, 2010 10:56am | By Heather Clancy

Is there a link between sustainability and business innovation? Nike certainly thinks so.

1 | January 25, 2010 10:48am | By Heather Clancy

Is inviting tourists into a locale at a time of devastating tragedy morally wrong, or is it the right thing to do?

1 | January 22, 2010 9:04am | By Joe McKendrick

The Environmental Defense Fund is looking for businesses willing to host MBA interns focused on energy efficient initiatives.

January 21, 2010 2:14pm | By Heather Clancy

New Hampshire business alliances inspires businesses to think greener -- and rewards local consumers who buy from its members.

January 20, 2010 6:12pm | By Heather Clancy

The Pentagon is offering more than $1 million in funding for creative initiatives to reverse the "significant national decline" in the number of U.S. college graduates with science and technology...

7 | January 20, 2010 7:57am | By Andrew Nusca

What will it take to finance (safely) the building retrofits that make up a smart city? CPC in New York offers a work-in-progress.

1 | January 19, 2010 6:12pm | By Heather Clancy

In 2030, some of the most popular jobs could be vertical farmer, limb maker, waste data handler or narrowcaster, according to a new U.K. report.

7 | January 19, 2010 10:48am | By Andrew Nusca