Pottersville and America: Why Capra’s Warning Still Feels Timely
Frank Capra’s Pottersville has become a lasting symbol of what happens when community gives way to greed, isolation,…
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How to Go Green Working From Home
Working from home offers a great opportunity to reduce your environmental impact through smarter energy use, less waste,…
Mike Indursky on Burt’s Bees, Natural Beauty Standards, and Sustainability
This interview explores how Burt’s Bees helped define natural beauty standards under Mike Indursky’s leadership. It covers the…
Billions of Hangers: Fashion’s Hidden Plastic Waste Problem
Billions of clothing hangers are discarded each year, creating a major but overlooked plastic waste problem for fashion…
How 13 People Fit Inside a Smart Car
The Smart Fortwo is built for two, yet a 2010 record attempt fit 13 people inside the microcar.…
Mike Mason on Climate Care and Carbon Offsetting
Mike Mason, founder of Climate Care, offers a candid look at carbon offsetting, its promise, and its limits.…
Wool vs Cotton: Which Fiber Is More Sustainable?
Wool and cotton are both natural fibers, but they differ sharply in environmental impact. Wool has a higher…
10 Ways to Build a Greener Neighborhood
A greener neighborhood starts with collective action at home and in the community. From local food systems and…
Post-Consumer Recycled Goods: A Guide to PCR Content
Post-consumer recycled (PCR) content comes from materials used and discarded by consumers, then collected and remanufactured into new…
David Filo: The Quiet Visionary Behind Yahoo
David Filo helped cofound Yahoo and shape how people discovered information online through simple, scalable design. His legacy…