April 3, 2013
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Today’s post is written by my frequent collaborator and contributor to this site, Lee Epstein. Lee is an attorney and land use planner working for sustainabi… Continue reading
July 31, 2012
by Reduce
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A new report by As You Sow, an organization that promotes corporate environmental responsibility, shows that a staggering $11.4 billion worth of recyclables enter landfills each year– materials that could be easily reused or recycled. Forty percent of the U.S. waste stream is comprised of packaging, most of which can be recycled, the report says. [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 14, 2011
by Reduce
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Vertical gardens are a fun way to bring greenery indoors or to small patios and yards. Now Turkish design firm Designnobis has created a living wall system with an upcycled twist: Their Naturwall allows anyone to create their own vertical garden using disposable coffee cups. Rather than ending up in the landfill, coffee cups take [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 11, 2011
by Alice Henly
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Alice Henly, Research Fellow, New York
There will soon be a new homerun target for batters at Progressive Field. At the top of the south-east corner of the ballpark, down the first base line, the Cleveland Indians will be installing a m… Continue reading
September 8, 2011
by Reduce
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You’ve harvested crops on FarmVille and defended your island on Empires and Allies. Now a new Facebook game lets you manage and upcycle a town’s waste, while raising money for real-world projects that reduce carbon emissions. Trash Tycoon, created by social gaming startup Guerillapps and sponsored by upcycling company TerraCycle, is the first Facebook game [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 12, 2011
by Jake Schmidt
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Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC If an airline claims to be “green”, but is actively working to gut carbon pollution standards what would you do? Since that is exactly what America, Continental, and … Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 4, 2011
by Allen Hershkowitz
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Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist, NYC and throughout the world The cultural shift toward ever increasing environmental responsibility is being given added momentum by the current NCAA Final Four event.
For the first time in the history of the NCAA F… Continue reading
March 7, 2011
by Reduce
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When you think of airports and air travel, “environmental responsibility” probably isn’t the first phrase to come to mind, but San Francisco International Airport‘s $383 million renovation may change how the air travel industry works. SFO’s renovated second terminal – set to re-open April 14 – is slated to become the nation’s first airport terminal to [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 19, 2010
by Kaid Benfield
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Prairie Ridge Estates, a single-use, single-family residential subdivision being constructed on farmland 40 miles southwest of Chicago, is billing itself as ‘the nation’s first net zero energy community of custom designed homes.’ &n… Continue reading
August 13, 2010
by Sustainability
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Three years ago Marks & Spencer made a bold commitment to sustainability with the launch of Plan A. They thought it would cost them £200 million but it’s already adding millions to their profits. We at Forum for the Future want to help other … Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 11, 2010
by Sustainability
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Procter & Gamble Professional gauges the perception, attitudes and behaviors regarding environmental responsibility among almost 430 professionals with decision-making authority over cleaning-related purchases in the lodging, foodservice, health ca… Continue reading
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