How to stop runaway deforestation? Look at Indonesia.
February 19, 2021
Palm oil isn't the villain it used to be.
February 19, 2021
Palm oil isn't the villain it used to be.
February 8, 2021
A new initiative seeks to improve outdoor access for underrepresented youth.
February 2, 2021
Federal rules make it illegal for environmentalists to lease oil- and gas-rich lands in order to protect them. It’s time for that to change.
January 17, 2021
The compound that makes chili peppers spicy has been found to boost perovskite solar cell performance. According to scientists in China and Sweden, a pinch of capsaicin — the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their spicy sting — may be a secret ingredient for more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells. The research — published in the journal Joule — determined that
...January 11, 2021
One of the biggest stories of 2020 was the rise of the corporate tree-planting movement, with dozens of multinational businesses from virtually every industry pledging millions of dollars to one of nature’s most effective carbon sequestration solutions. Now, NGOs and investors are urging consumer goods and food companies and financial institutions to devote more resources to addressing
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December 28, 2020
The Green Business Bureau, a trusted authority in sustainable business practices, has a simple mission: to help make every business a greener business. This article introduces the organization, their mission and certification program. Hear from the founders on how they use their business as a platform for transformation.
December 4, 2020
An answer to aquaculture's unsustainable fish feed habit? Jim Giles Fri, 12/04/2020 - 00:15 Sustainability can be a game of Whac-A-Mole: We roll out a promising solution to an environmental problem, only to discover that the solution generates problems of its own. It certainly feels that way in aquaculture. On paper, fish farms should be a win for sustainability. A third of wild stocks are
...December 2, 2020
Why investor Green Century has taken an active interest in fighting deforestation Julie Nash Wed, 12/02/2020 - 00:15 Jessye Waxman is a shareholder advocate at Green Century Capital Management, where she uses the environmentally responsible investment firm’s leverage as a shareholder to protect forests. Ceres talked with Waxman about Green Century’s focus on
...December 1, 2020
A new policy platform is thinking big on forests and climate Kylie Clay Tue, 12/01/2020 - 00:30 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has sent a clear message: to keep catastrophic climate change impacts at bay, we need to keep our warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, and the land sector must play a central role in achieving that. We need to stop emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
...November 17, 2020
With Plant Your Change, planting a tree is as easy as swiping your card.