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How to make solar even more sustainable

If you're buying or investing in solar for the environmental benefits — and the brand boost that comes with them — here's what you should know to pick the most sustainable panels. See the original...

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What’s the silver lining to the destruction wrought by Sandy?

If we heed the hurricane's devastating warning, we'll get serious about upgrading the U.S. electrical grid, increasing our use of renewable energy, and improving energy efficiency. The rest is here:...

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Private equity zones in on sustainability at mid-sized companies

The Environmental Defense Fund aims to find environmental — and financial — opportunities at smaller companies with a new program for private equity firms. Go here to read the rest: Private equity...

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4 lessons Walmart taught one student about sustainability

Be radical: Practice what you know. That's one MBA student's insight from an internship at Walmart, where she found her classroom lessons coming to life. View post: 4 lessons Walmart taught one...

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Three reasons job seekers prefer sustainable companies

Many job seekers want to work for sustainbility-minded companies. Here's what you need to know to attract them. See the original post: Three reasons job seekers prefer sustainable companies

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What ‘Moneyball’ can teach us about sustainability metrics

Baseball and sports teach us to always consider what you're not measuring. The government has some lessons for us, too. More here: What ‘Moneyball’ can teach us about sustainability metrics

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Create a Haunted House with Things You Already Own

If you’re setting up a haunted house this Halloween, look at what you have first before going to the store. See more here: Create a Haunted House with Things You Already Own

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6 Things You Need for a Serious Chef’s Kitchen

In recent years, TV cooking shows and food blogs have inspired a nouveau generation of cutting edge chefs. But we’re not talking about the Giadas and Alton Browns of the cooking world, but rather,...

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3 energy efficiency secrets of data centers

Sustainability pros, data centers need you. Here’s what you need to know to support a lean, secure environment in your company. See the original post: 3 energy efficiency secrets of data centers

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5 Easy Upcycling DIY Projects

Upcycling is what you do when you take something you already own and reuse it in someway that gives it a longer life.  In this week’s Earth911TV episode we cover upcycling DIY projects that you can do...

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Go Green: How To Make Your Wardrobe Eco-Friendly

Clothes make the man, so says the old Latin proverb says. Your clothes are you; what you wear makes a statement. Your personality shines, or not, with what you wear. If you are looking to transform...

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Eco-friendly Cleaning Service? 5 Tips To Help You Decide

Ensuring that your home, business and family are eco-friendly and environmentally conscious is relatively easy. Taking care of the earth is a series of choices about the products you buy, foods you...

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Serenbe Ecovillage Values Nature, Creativity & Community

Call it what you will.  New Urban. Modern community. Retro-roots living.  The Serenbe ecovillage is a modern day eco-twist on the old English Village.  The idea of the “ecovillage” has been...

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Earth911TV: DIY Upcycled Keepsake Jar

Get creative with your bathroom product recycling, upcycling and reuse! This episode of Earth911TV is brought to you by CareToRecycle.com from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. DIY upcycled keepsake...

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Meet the Beer That Could Reduce Climate Change

Long Root Ale might look like any other can of craft beer, but its contents could have a huge impact on what you eat and drink in the future — as well as the environment. That’s because the new brew...

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Got standards? Tackle climate change adaptation

ISO standards are being applied to “hairier questions.” Here’s what you need to know. Here is the original post: Got standards? Tackle climate change adaptation

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The business case for empowering women through climate-resilient supply chains

Women are disproportionately affected by climate change’s impacts, in addition to multiple institutional barriers. Here’s what you can do about it. Originally posted here: The business case for...

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Through environmental stewardship, hospitals can preserve and protect health

Catholic Health Initiatives argues that the call to action never has been stronger or more important in the face of a changing climate. Original post: Through environmental stewardship, hospitals can...

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Why public opinion on climate change matters to business

It’s not just what you do. It’s what you say. View original post here: Why public opinion on climate change matters to business

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5 takeaways from the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

More than 275 companies, governments and others have signed on to ending plastics pollution. Here’s what you need to know. See the rest here: 5 takeaways from the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

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