May 5, 2020
Sustainable infrastructure investments can aid the post-COVID recovery Katherine Davisson Tue, 05/05/2020 - 04:23 The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments around the world to come up with policies for stimulating the global economy. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in
...May 4, 2020
Four key considerations for infusing sustainability throughout your entire supply chain.
May 4, 2020
The time has passed for small commitments, hyperbole and delays in embracing sustainable investing.
May 1, 2020
Here's what real benefits for workers and communities can look like, as laid out by Circle Economy.
May 1, 2020
So far, money is still flowing into utility-scale deals but it's harder to come by for residential, distributed solar, commercial and industrial, and community solar projects.
May 1, 2020
Many shoppers will find the process quicker and easier post-pandemic, which begs the need for more serious attention to the transportation footprint associated with getting groceries to consumers' front doors.
April 30, 2020
A plan to recycle wastewater and make it drinkable could see the delivery of water to city dwellers become much more efficient. Using Houston as a model, researchers at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering have come up with an idea that could reduce the need for surface water (from rivers, reservoirs or wells) by 28%, through recycling wastewater to make it drinkable once again. While the cost
...April 30, 2020
A study commissioned by the Australian Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISCA) reveals that infrastructure will play a key role in Australia’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, with sustainable infrastructure having the potential to deliver significant benefits. The IS Rating Scheme Return on Investment Study found that infrastructure projects rated under the IS
...April 30, 2020
Agtech startup Pivot Bio snags $100 million amid busy April for climate tech Heather Clancy Thu, 04/30/2020 - 04:31 Even in the old normal, the healthy $100 million investment disclosed this morning by agtech startup Pivot Bio — which hopes to disrupt the $65 billion global market for synthetic nitrogen fertilizer — would be impressive. Given the current economic climate,
...April 30, 2020
It would be devastating if the COVID-19 crisis killed off climate tech startups. We only have a few months to get it right.