Stories Tagged as
Sustainability
In 2022, you can clean your plate, then eat it
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Aug 19, 2022
From forks and spoons to straws and plates, edible tableware is a growing sustainability trend, says Axios' Jennifer Kingson.
Here's how HP recycles its ink cartridges — and works on climate pledges
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Aug 2, 2022
We visit an 80,000-square-foot facility in La Vergne, Tennessee, where the cartridges are taken apart and readied for their next life.
Alaska Airlines, Microsoft and carbon capture firm join forces to develop sustainable fuels
Jul 14, 2022
Sustainable aircraft fuel is tricky — electric batteries and biofuels have big drawbacks. A startup is converting carbon dioxide into jet fuel.
"Refilleries" give consumers a way to reuse plastic bottles and cut waste
by
Emily Jones
Jun 13, 2022
Businesses are reviving an old model to reduce single-use plastic in an effort to curb plastic pollution and fight climate change.
Gardening 101: Does it pay off for newcomers?
May 5, 2022
Pandemic lockdowns and high grocery prices have grown the ranks of gardeners. The costs of cultivation compete with savings on food.
Can supertall buildings help us build more sustainable cities?
by
Stefan Al
Apr 11, 2022
The new book by urban designer Stefan Al explores what the history of skyscrapers can show us about the future.
2 Black farmers promote resilience for food, land and people
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Nov 22, 2021
Ashanti Williams and Arian Rivera of the Black Yard Farm Collective talk about agricultural practices and building community.
For public good, not for profit.
What does it mean for a company to be "water-positive"?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Nov 5, 2021
Journalist Amanda Schupak explains how companies like PepsiCo are trying to put more water into the environment than they take out.
Why corporate America is making room in the C-suite for CSOs
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 26, 2021
According to a new report, the field of chief sustainability officers has grown by 228% over the past decade. And the role is evolving.
How COVID-19 might change packaging for good
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 10, 2021
“I think you've had a lot of pent-up innovation,” says Matt Reynolds, editor of Packaging World.