The case for electrifying buildings is a no-brainer. It makes buildings healthier, cheaper and is essential to addressing climate change (building operations account for 28 percent of emissions globally — more than all of the transportation sector). That doesn’t mean... Read More
There are, however, many other terms used that are related to net zero but mean something else entirely different. This has led to much confusion to those not familiar with all the nuanced variations and concepts. In this article, we have compiled definitions and meanings of some of the most... Read More
President Carlos Alvarado Quesada says the time is finally right for an international agreement to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change. ... Read More
Palm oil isn't the villain it used to be. ... Read More
For more essays by Heather Clancy, sign up for VERGE Weekly, one of our free newsletters. In early January, I covered personal care products company Aveda’s project to trace and verify the provenance of its vanilla supply using blockchain — and to allow consumers to peek into that... Read More
Environment & Climate, Fashion & Clothing, Waste Management & Recycling
These days, it’s hard to argue that sustainability is a niche consumer interest. A vast majority of consumers worldwide believe we need to consume less, according to research by GlobeScan. More to the point, 57 percent of consumers in that survey were willing to pay more for sustainable... Read More
Environment & Climate, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Waste Management & Recycling
An international research team has used microalgae to produce hydrogen and methane with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. The researchers, from Monash University’s Department of Chemical Engineering, the IITB-Monash Research Academy Mumbai and The Indian Institute of... Read More
Big Oil is over. Meet Big Energy. ... Read More
One single death from COVID-19, and it's carbon-negative. What's up with Bhutan? ... Read More
Sustainability goals have become top of mind for an increasing number of corporations and communities, but in the words of Sherri Mitchell Weh'na Ha'mu Kwasset, Indigenous rights attorney and executive director of the Land Peace Foundation, we will not "solar panel or vote our way... Read More
Environment & Climate, Fair Trade, Finance & The Social Economy, Human Resources