After the 2010 earthquake that devastated the nation’s capital and the surrounding area, Haiti gained the attention of foreign countries and companies looking to aid in the recovery effort. Though some attempts at collaborating with foreign aid have been difficult, outdoor apparel company Timberland has shown its commitment to the cause, having helped to plant [...]
Timberland Helps Plant 2.2 Million Trees For Haitian Sustainability Program
January 30, 2013 | Posted by
Kenya’s Climate Innovation Centre is the World’s First
October 6, 2012 | Posted by
Nairobi, Kenya — Four years ago, Kenneth Ndua quit his job at a local charity and spent his savings designing a cooking stove. Through his job, he saw many people suffering from waterborne diseases and thought of a possible answer. “Fuel is very costly and they cannot even boil water,” explained Kenneth. “I thought, ‘Why [...]
The Other Side of Organic Argument: Sustainability
September 6, 2012 | Posted by
Recent research from Stanford University and the subsequent headlines from Reuters, NBC News, the New York Times and other mass media outlets have it all wrong: Choosing to grow and eat organic foods has little to do with nutritional content. Humanity must increasingly turn to organic foods. If we don’t, we will damage our future food [...]
Cee Lo Green Launches GreenHouse Foundation in Atlanta to Promote Green Education, Living
August 15, 2012 | Posted by
Former Goodie MOb front man and now legitimate international pop sensation Cee Lo Green is truly living up to his name! Inhabitat.com is reporting that the artist and his sister, Shedonna Alexander have joined forces to launch the GreenHouse Foundation in Atlanta. The foundation will help facilitate green education across Atlanta school districts by implementing [...]
Will.i.am, Coca-Cola to Launch Green Lifestyle Brand: Ekocycle
August 4, 2012 | Posted by
The Coca-Cola Co. will contribute a minimum of $1 million to Ekocycle and partner with musical artist and producer will.i.am to promote and encourage recycling through the brand. The Ekocycle brand initiative aims to educate consumers about recycling, identify products that can be recycled and tout the positives of recycling. It will produce a line [...]
