Sustainable Business
‘Green water’ is set to diminish for most croplands worldwide
By 2050 water scarcity in agriculture will likely increase in a staggering 80% of the world's croplands.
To reduce fossil fuel dependence, sustainable buildings are key
The EU has recognized the CO2-reducing potential of the buildings sector, but a lot remains to be done.
Putting a dollar value on nature will give governments and businesses more reasons to protect it
Overhauling society’s concept of wealth to include “natural capital” – the value nature provides to humans – is a critical step for slowing and reversing the loss of precious ecosytems.
‘Mechanical tree’ farms show promise for carbon capture
Carbon captured with these machines is destined to become other products as part of a circular economy approach to CO2 emissions.
New crystals can reduce computers’ massive energy demands
The discovery transforms negative capacitance from an academic topic to something that could be used in an advanced transistor.
Raising cattle on native grasses in the U.S. benefits farmers, wildlife and the soil
Reintroducing native grasses to farms could benefit cattle farmers as well as birds in the eastern part of the United States.