Kids are Being Denied a Science Based Climate Education

US schools are not teaching kids accurate information about climate change. Climate ignorance is a serious issue that has thwarted climate action at every turn. Understanding climate change is crucial to making informed decisions at the ballot box. For many American adults, it may already be too late...

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Asahi May be the World's Greenest Brewery

The Asahi group is Japan's biggest selling beer brands and it is one of the greenest breweries in the world. The Asahi Group, is expanding around the globe and as of January 2014, Asahi had a 38 percent market share of the Japanese beer market, making it the largest of the four major beer producers...

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Institutions that offer Sustainability Focused Certificates and Degrees as Recommended By Linked-In Professionals

These are the schools suggested by Linked-In members in response to a request for recommendations for certification/diploma in Business Sustainability. Here is the alphabetized list of educational institutions that offer sustainability degrees including schools that offer their courses online. Institutions...

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Gray Water Can Make Beer and Renewable Energy

Some breweries are recycling waste water (gray water) as part of their responsible water management practices. Some breweries in California are taking advantage of Orange County's “toilet-to-tap” regimen which cleans up wastewater to recharge groundwater aquifers.Firestone Brewing Company’s wastewater...

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Heineken's Sustainability Leadership

The Dutch beer company Heineken is comprised of 160 breweries. The brand is committed to company-wide GHG emissions reductions of 40 percent from 2008 levels by 2020.  Heineken is third leading beer company in the world in terms of brand value. They also own the world’s first zero-carbon brewery....

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Clinton Trounces Trump in the First Presidential Debate

With a commanding effort Hilary Clinton has decisively won the first presidential debate halting Donald Trump's momentum. He interrupted Clinton a total of 26 times and he spoke over the moderator Lester Holt. In addition to his well-known, albeit strange, speaking style, Trump punctuated his incoherent...

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A Review of Trump's Positions on Climate, Energy and the Economy

What would a Trump presidency look like? This is the question that thinking people must ask. Trump is notoriously vague but he has offered some insight into his positions on the climate and energy fronts.If Trump were to become President it would signal the end of the Paris Climate Agreement, environmental...

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Event - Environment Analyst Business Summit 2016

The inaugural Environment Analyst (EA) Business Summit will take place on Wednesday 28th September 2016 at One America Square, London, UK. This event is subtitled, "Accelerating Growth and Adding Value to Address Environmental Market Disruptors". The EA Summit is a unique event aimed specifically at...

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Event - ASES National Solar Tour

The 21st Annual American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour will be held October 2016 in neighborhoods across the US. Attending the 2016 National Solar Tour will allow communities across the country the opportunity to see new and innovative technologies locally that benefit the environment...

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Event - IGEM: Green Business for Sustainability

Asean’s IGEM will take place on October 5, 2016, at the Kuala, Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia. This is Asean's largest green business platform. IGEM, organised by the Malaysian government, is the region’s largest green technology business and innovation platform to promote the growth of the green...

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Event - SRI Conference (Sustainable Responsible Impact Investing)

The 27th annual SRI Conference will take place on November 9-11, 2016, at The Hyatt Regency Downtown, Denver, Colorado. Together we're catalyzing the shift to a more socially equitable and environmentally sustainable economy. Plan to stay with us through the afternoon and evening program on November...

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Letterman Comes Out of Retirement to Advocate for the Health of the Planet and Solar Energy (Videos)

David Letterman returns to television this fall to proclaim his love for the planet and rant against those who are destroying it. He is coming out of retirement to share his concern about climate change and the importance of renewable energy and solar energy in particular. This is not his usual comedic...

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The Beer Industry is Emerging as a Sustainability Leader

Beer is a hugely popular beverage that is threatened by climate change and drought. In addition to water the beer industry is also dependent on grains and hops.According to beer industry statistics, 1.93 billion hectoliters (100 liters) of beer are consumed globally each year. Beer is not only popular,...

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What Aspiring Sustainability Professionals Should Learn in College

Here is some advice from young professionals for college students interested in pursuing a career in sustainability. Getting ready for the workplace starts when you are in school. Learn from the experience of a group of sustainability professionals as they offer insightful advice. This advice focuses...

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Reflections on Rhino Horn Economics and the Natural Capital Movement on World Rhino Day

September 22nd is World Rhino Day, on this day and throughout the year we say "NO" to legalizing the rhino horn trade.  People all around the world are engaging in activities designed to raise awareness about this magnificent and endangered  animal. The NRDC and others are calling on world...

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Sugar Coated Lies that Undermine Science

Big sugar's lies are the latest example of greenwash. The subterfuge of industry to serve it's bottom line at the public's expense is a crime that warrants public outrage.  We have recently seen evidence of this type of reprehensible behavior from big tobacco, big oil and automakers.In 1994, we...

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