sustainability

3 Cities Prove Climate Action Works

3 Cities Prove Climate Action Works

The climate crisis is a problem caused by humans that can be solved by humans. These three cities are proving it. While a lot of media coverage around the crisis is doom and gloom, cities around the world are coming up with powerful solutions on the local level. Here’s how a Canadian city, an American […]

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    The Indoor Garden That Can Feed an Entire Neighborhood

    The Indoor Garden That Can Feed an Entire Neighborhood

    By Amanda Froelich There’s a lot to appreciate about the Swedish company IKEA. From its numerous projects which have helped raise awareness about the Syrian peoples’ plight to its commitment to the environment by using mushroom-based packaging that decomposes within weeks, the furniture business is progressive, to say the least. [facebook https://facebook.com/EcoWatch/videos/10154234869276479/ expand=1] Now, IKEA […]

    100 Greenest Cities in America: Where Does Your City Rank?

    100 Greenest Cities in America: Where Does Your City Rank?

    By Robin Scher There are many things to fear about Donald Trump‘s presidency. From a decline in socially progressive values to deteriorating international diplomatic relations, the political effects alone are cause for conniptions. Then there’s the toll on the environment. Where to begin? In short, protecting the climate isn’t as profitable as selling oil. In […]

    Tesla Flips Switch on Gigafactory to Accelerate World’s Transition to Renewable Energy

    Tesla Flips Switch on Gigafactory to Accelerate World’s Transition to Renewable Energy

    Elon Musk‘s Master Plan to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy is becoming reality. Tesla and Panasonic have officially kicked off the mass production of lithium-ion battery cells at the massive Gigafactory outside Sparks, Nevada. Battery Cell Production Begins at the Gigafactory https://t.co/xrFl4tChBx — Tesla (@Tesla) January 4, 2017 “Tesla’s mission is to accelerate […]

    Building World’s Largest Platform for Sustainable Solutions

    Building World’s Largest Platform for Sustainable Solutions

    Sustainia and the UN Global Compact announced Monday a unique global partnership that is committed to building the world’s biggest interactive platform for sustainable solutions. The Global Solutions Platform aims to inspire global companies to develop new products, business models and partnerships that can help reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable solutions can be […]

    Climate Change Doc Inspires Hope: ‘We’re Not Too Late’

    Climate Change Doc Inspires Hope: ‘We’re Not Too Late’

    Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Charles Ferguson‘s new film Time to Choose explores the challenges associated with climate change and examines the solutions to solve this global crisis. Ferguson interviews entrepreneurs, innovators, thought leaders and individuals—including SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive, renowned anthropologist Jane Goodall and California Gov. Jerry Brown—working on the front lines of climate change […]