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Water Conservation
Water conservation involves the reduction in usage of water as well as the recycling of waste water for various purposes, including cleaning, manufacturing, and agricultural irrigation. A major issue for both consumers and industry alike, water conservation is increasingly important in a world with a rapidly growing population, particularly in urban areas.
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At The North Face, a new sustainability mantra
At outdoor apparel manufacturer The North Face, a new sustainability mantra is taking hold: never stop exploring your supply chain.
1 | February 2, 2011 7:00pm |
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Will appealing to human emotions save the environment?
Conservationist Wallace J. Nichols argues that environmental problems should be addressed using neuroscience and empathy, in addition to using facts, figures and statistics. People make decisions,...
24 | January 31, 2011 2:00am |
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Dow Chemical gets back to nature
Partnership with the Nature Conservancy underscores the growing need for cooperation between for-profit and non-profit organizations in quest for more sustainable world.
3 | January 24, 2011 1:08pm |
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Is grass-based ethanol for the birds?
Michigan State University researchers compare biodiversity in fields of biofuel feedstocks.
8 | January 11, 2011 4:00am |
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Greenwashing's toll? Americans get green fatigue
Fewer Americans are integrating green behavior such as water conservation, composting, recycling electronics and buying more fuel efficient cars into their daily routines, according to a Harris...
28 | January 10, 2011 6:44am |
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8 filters for my 2011 corporate sustainability coverage
From water conservation efforts to renewable energy investments to agribusiness, my focus will be on case studies and cautionary tales in the year to come.
3 | December 29, 2010 2:52pm |
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Colorado Senator Michael Bennet lays out green energy goals
In an exclusive interview with SmartPlanet, Colorado Senator Michael Bennet laid out his legislative goals for the upcoming Congress and discussed what could motivate Democrats and Republicans to...
6 | December 22, 2010 3:16pm |
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Watch this trend: More cities will embrace energy savings programs
Towns and communities large and small are looking to energy efficiency retrofits and programs to help stretch municipal budgets.
December 21, 2010 12:43pm |
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Method's Adam Lowry on the laundry industry's dirty little secret
SmartPlanet talks to one of Method's founders about sustainability, lessons learned, and what he's doing with 1,000 pounds of plastic he collected from the Pacific.
6 | December 15, 2010 2:00am |
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Corpus Christi upgrades water, transportation, waste systems with data
In a bid for sustainability, officials in Corpus Christi, Texas have brought in IBM to make the city's water, transportation and waste systems more efficient.
December 13, 2010 7:44am |
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Fracking law vetoed in New York
New York governor David Paterson vetoes a bill temporary banning hydraulic fracturing. The catch? It's still banned. So why are gas drillers applauding the move?
17 | December 13, 2010 4:00am |
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Hara lands massive Abu Dhabi energy deal; to yield $3B in savings
At COP16 in Cancun, energy management software firm Hara announced a multi-million dollar deal with ADWEA, the utility of Abu Dhabi. On tap: $3 billion in savings.
December 8, 2010 7:09am |
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Toilet talk: Why we should all consider upgrading our porcelain
According to the EPA, the average person uses 100 gallons of water a day, mostly in the bathroom. An executive from TOTO talks about saving water with flushes.
27 | December 8, 2010 2:00am |
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EPA list identifies environmental criminals on the lam
The first woman to be listed on the Environmental Protection Agency's fugitives list was recently captured in the Dominican Republic. Sixteen others, including a CEO, are still on the run.
28 | December 6, 2010 2:00am |
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A clean water machine powered by the sun
MIT researchers use a solar photovoltaic panel to power pumps that move seawater through a permeable membrane that removes salt to produce clean drinking water.
9 | December 2, 2010 7:22pm |
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Philadelphia Eagles fly off the (power) grid
The Philadelphia Eagles has announced a project to convert its home stadium to become entirely energy self-sufficient, using renewable sources.
November 18, 2010 2:11pm |
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LEED buildings top 1 billion square feet globally
The U.S. Green Building Council said the total footprint of commercial projects certified under its LEED green rating system has surpassed one billion square feet.
November 18, 2010 7:49am |
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GE, VC firms invest $55 million in smart grid technology
GE and venture capital firms invest $55 million in smart grid technology, from grid storage to utility security to energy management software and EV infrastructure.
November 16, 2010 8:11am |
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Johnson Controls lands world's biggest HVAC project: Mecca
Johnson Controls struck an agreement with the Holy Mosque in Mecca to build a massive cooling system for the building's expansion.
1 | November 11, 2010 8:11am |
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In sustainability, Starbucks takes a leading role
It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Starbucks CSR chief Ben Packard discusses why sustainability reaches every part of his company, from bean to cup to counter.
1 | November 9, 2010 10:16am |
