We so take the electricity infrastructure for granted that we fail to recognize it as a potent public policy tool for economic revitalization. Of all large infrastructures in the United States, nothing is more poised for transformative change, with a host of long- and short-term benefits, as today’s electricity delivery system — not roads, not information technology, not oil, coal and natural gas, not entertainment, not retail, not housing construction, not healthcare.
How companies such as Levi’s, Apple and Dow are engaging in the pursuit of new materials and industrial ingredients.
Leading by example and linking up with utilities are among the strategies cities are deploying.
Pay-as-you-go systems helped make cell phones widespread across Africa by bypassing landline infrastructure. Can the same model work for solar energy?
There have already been more shareholder resolutions related to environmental and social issues filed this year than in 2016, according to an annual review of proxy statements.
The Peruvian capital has a 30-year commitment to manage its water woes. Here is its plan for deploying the finances needed to restore nature.
The digital technology behind bitcoin is poised to revolutionize how we certify sustainability, use renewable energy and more.
Recycling paper was one of the earliest and most important actions individuals and companies took to treat our natural world more gently.
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Toshiba Mulls Sale of Controlling Stake in Westinghouse Unit
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No charges for jet skiers nearly hit by cruise ship
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