By Brian Banks, Corporate Knights As a wave of warm weather breaks November heat records across Canada and around the world, we look at some of the ways that urban designers are fending off extreme heat in cities Al Fay Park in Abu Dhabi. Credit: SLA By the time the …
6 Trends That Bode Well for a Resilient Business Future
Sustainable Brands In a time of ever-growing volatility, 6 themes that emerged from business leaders and innovators at SB’24 San Diego show glimmers of a resilient future for business and society. Right around this time eight years ago, heads of major corporations from the US and around the world banded together and showed that, …
Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.
By Benji Jones, Vox It’s the biggest known animal of its kind. A view from above of the newly discovered “mega” coral in the Solomon Islands. Steve Spence/National Geographic Pristine Seas In the warm blue waters of the Solomon Islands, an island chain in the South Pacific, lies one of the …
3 things Biden should do for the environment before he leaves office
By Kristin Toussaint, Fast Company With Donald Trump expected to turn back climate progress, here’s what Biden should focus on for the remainder of his presidential term. Over four years, President Joe Biden turned a bold climate platform into a strong climate legacy, the cornerstone of which is the Inflation Reduction …
Low-cost method removes micro- and nanoplastics from water
Phys.Org Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a novel nanotechnology-based solution for the removal of micro- and nanoplastics from water. Their research is published in the journal Micron. Tiny plastic particles are ubiquitous in the world today and may currently be one of the most important environmental …
New Federal Funds Aim to Cut Carbon Emissions and Air Pollution From US Ports
By Kristoffer Tigue, Inside Climate News Four states in the Midwest will share more than $200 million in grants, which officials say will help improve air quality in communities long burdened by environmental harms. An aerial view of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Detroit and Windsor, Canada. Credit: Gregory Shamus/Getty …
Sustainability in the Divided States: Depolarization Is the First Order of Business
By Sandra Seru, Sustainable Brands For a field built around the long-term view, it’s up to us to do the uncomfortable work and reach across party lines. If we don’t make addressing polarization a priority, will the rest of our work be worth it? Like most US voters, I’m holding a …
The Future Is Now: Adaptation, Planning Are Crucial for Business Resilience
By Tom Idle, Sustainable Brands Sustainable Brands’ first-ever Resilience Summit underscored the idea that building resilience is not just about reacting to environmental risks — it’s about thriving by building systems, businesses and communities that are prepared for the future. SB’24 San Diego came to a close with the inaugural SB Resilience …
How Fracking Technology Could Drive a Clean-Energy Boom
By Paloma Beltran, Inside Climate News Next-generation geothermal energy means drilling deep—for heat instead of oil and gas. Steam rises from the Svartsengi geothermal power station on May 23 near Grindavik, Iceland. Credit: John Moore/Getty Images Earth’s crust holds an abundant supply of heat that can be turned into electricity …
Here’s What the Sustainable Cities of Tomorrow Could Look Like
By Kotaro Okada, Wired Around the world, seeds of regenerative cities have already been planted. As they grow, they will shape the metropolises of tomorrow. The Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel in Singapore. Photo: Darren Soh Cities are never truly complete and done; instead they are always changing, always evolving. One …