Plastic bag bans can backfire if consumers just use other plastics instead
Governments are increasingly banning the use of plastic products, such as carryout bags, straws, utensils and microbeads. T
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Cleaning up the waste of e-commerce returns
I write this week from (surprisingly sunny) Seattle at SPC Impact, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s annual conference.
What’s new with community solar?
You might have heard people talking about "community solar" over the past month. Wondering why? Here’s your cheat sheet of what it is and why it’s in the news.
The argument for public blockchains in the energy sector
In 2019, more market players than ever — utilities, grid operators, energy companies, software developers — are inching closer to commercial blockchain applications in the energy sector.
Do consumers even know what ‘circular economy’ means?
In our Eco Pulse 2018 survey, we polled consumers on a range of sustainability and environmental terms to gauge their level of awareness.
Earth Day and the polling of America 2019
April is upon us, and among the things springing forth is the annual crop of public opinion polls tracking Americans’ attitudes on environmental issues.
4 creative ways cities are transitioning to a clean energy future
Mayors from cities across the United States are stepping up and committing to broad and inspirational action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize local energy systems.
Gaming out a climate plan at Santa Fe Community College
They have installed solar power systems at their homes and have reduced their reliance on plastic. Some eschew cars and use alternative methods of transportation with smaller carbon footprints
Are you ready for Round 3 of the plastic waste trade war?
The heady mix of plastic waste, global damage and national interest already has sparked two sparring matches, and another is set to begin.
Climate change: Global impacts ‘accelerating’ – WMO
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says that the physical and financial impacts of global warming are accelerating.
