Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods
Conventional agriculture offers farmers few choices about which crops to grow or how to raise them. A new approach uses computing to construct better strategies with lower environmental impacts.
Aug. 7, 2023 • ~10 min
Just in time for back-to-school shopping: How retailers can alter customer behavior to encourage more sustainable returns
Returns cost companies billions of dollars in lost sales. They also generate emissions and packaging waste. Two logistics experts offer some tips from psychology for more sustainable returns.
July 19, 2023 • ~9 min
Coca-Cola's biggest challenge in greening its operations is its own global marketing strategy
Coca-Cola has made ambitions climate and sustainability pledges, but marketing its products worldwide will always be a top priority.
May 23, 2023 • ~9 min
Gold mining is one of the world’s most destructive and unnecessary industries – here's how to end it
A gradual drawdown of gold mining is a critical step towards sustainability.
Feb. 14, 2023 • ~8 min
Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable
To fish the oceans sustainably, nations must reduce bycatch, or accidental catches. But fishermen often resist changing gear or techniques that kill nontargeted species.
Jan. 12, 2023 • ~10 min
Green jobs are booming, but too few employees have sustainability skills to fill them – here are 4 ways to close the gap
Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics and in many types of management.
Jan. 5, 2023 • ~9 min
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