Stories from Sarah Lozanova
Energy
Responding to the Skyrocketing Demand for Lithium Batteries
What needs to happen to prepare for the surge in demand for electric vehicles and battery storage systems as lithium has become far more difficult and costly to extract?
August 16, 2022
Sustainable Living
Deserted Malls Can Help Address the Housing Crisis
There is a severe housing crisis throughout the U.S., and repurposing abandoned shopping malls could help alleviate the current housing crunch.
March 17, 2022
Sustainable Living
Algae the Key Ingredient in This Turquoise-Colored, Carbon-Negative Soda
Vivid colors in beverages often come from synthetic food dyes, but the drinks from Netherlands-based Ful contain spirulina, a blue-green colored algae.
February 19, 2022
Sustainable Living
Two Years Later, COVID-19 Has Reshaped the Built Environment
COVID-19 pushed cities to change how residents use streets, dine out and attend festivals. Evidence suggests many of these changes could be permanent.
January 14, 2022
Community Development
Why Are Half of All U.S. Service Sector Workers Still Unvaccinated for COVID-19?
Several factors explain why only half of U.S. employees in the service industry have been vaccinated for COVID-19; it's clear companies must step up.
December 23, 2021
Energy
NYC’s Natural Gas Ban Is Now Law: What That Means for Clean Energy
New York City is now the largest municipality to enact a natural gas ban that applies to both heating buildings and gas hookups for appliances.
December 22, 2021
Sustainable Living
Toyota Invests $35 Billion in EVs, Announces All-Electric Pickup
Toyota recently announced that it will invest $35 billion in EVs and introduce 30 all-electric models across its product lines by 2030.
December 17, 2021
Energy
Better Cotton Initiative Sets Goal to Halve Emissions by 2030
The Better Cotton Initiative, the globe's largest sustainable cotton program, announced a new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030.
December 14, 2021
Energy
Patagonia, Volkswagen Join Pledge to Ban Deep-Sea Mining
Patagonia and Volkswagen are among the brands that have recently joined a movement calling for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining.
December 13, 2021
Sustainable Living
Suntory Unveils Plant-Based Bottle Prototype
The company behind consumer beverages like Orangina and spirits like Jim Beam recently released a 100 percent plant-based bottle prototype that is made from sustainable, non-grade feedstocks and is completely recyclable.
December 13, 2021
Energy
Texas Power Grid Remains Vulnerable Even After 2021 Catastrophe
Energy experts warn Texas could find itself in another winter blackout as a drastic cold snap or storm could leave the state's grid vulnerable yet again.<br />
December 7, 2021
Sustainable Living
Nissan Accelerates Electrification Strategy
Nissan recently unveiled its 2030 vision, showcasing what the automaker says is a stronger commitment to electric vehicles and next-gen battery technology.
December 6, 2021
Finance
Invesco Rolls Out Two New ESG Funds
Sustainable investing is here to stay; to that end, Invesco recently launched two new ESG funds, which include companies that must meet certain criteria.
November 1, 2021
Energy
India to Install Nearly 700 EV Chargers on National Highways By 2023
The National Highways Authority of India plans to add an electric vehicle charging station every 40 to 60 kilometers on the country's national highways. The move could help further EV sales and have a ripple effect on the industry.
October 26, 2021
Energy
Fresno County Will Soon Be Home to the Largest Green Hydrogen Plant on the West Coast
Once completed, Plug Power's planned facility in Fresno County, California, will produce 30 metric tons of green hydrogen daily and serve customers up and down the West Coast.
September 27, 2021
Community Development
This City Took Out an Ad to Lure Companies From Texas in the Wake of the New Abortion Law
World Business Chicago took out an ad in the the Dallas Morning News to encourage businesses to relocate from Texas following the passage of controversial abortion and voting legislation.
September 17, 2021
Community Development
How COVID-19 Exacerbated Gender and Racial Inequalities in the Workplace
More single mothers, especially Blacks and Latinas, have dropped out of the workforce to care for their children due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
September 13, 2021
Sustainable Living
Americans Aren’t Into Salmon Skin: GoodFish Wants to Change Their Minds
Noshing on salmon skin? Goodfish says absolutely, and recently launched upcycled, wild-caught salmon skin snacks the company says help tackle food waste.
September 7, 2021
Voices for Change
U.S. Companies Push Back Against Controversial Texas Abortion Law
The Texas “heartbeat bill” law pushed some companies to reiterate their support for abortion rights; others have launched funds to protect their employees.
September 7, 2021
Community Development
This Beer Brand Pledged $100 Million to Women’s Sports
Michelob Ultra has announced a $100 million pledge to women’s sports over the next five years, along with promises of other gender balance commitments.
September 1, 2021
Sustainable Living
Could Seaweed Be Key to More Recyclable Packaging?
Currently, about 9 percent of plastics are recycled here in the U.S. - packaging derived from seaweed may provide opportunities to boost that rate.
August 30, 2021
Corporate Responsibility
Diversity Matters, As Nasdaq Tells Companies
Proponents of the new diversity rule at Nasdaq say it will make boards more inclusive; and in reality, the evidence shows diverse companies perform better.
August 23, 2021
Corporate Responsibility
B Corps Stepped Up Big Time During the Pandemic
This year, B Lab explored how companies responded to the COVID-19 pandemic; we've highlighted three leading B Corps in very different industries.
July 20, 2021
Energy
In San Diego, an All-Electric Tugboat Eyes a 2023 Debut
The first all-electric tugboat will soon serve the Port of San Diego. Crowley Maritime Corporation will build and operate the tug, set for launch in 2023.
July 20, 2021
Energy
In Sun-Drenched Greece, Carlsberg Pilots Solar Thermal Technology
In Greece's second-largest city, Carlsberg is retrofitting one of its breweries with a solar thermal system to reduce heating costs as well as emissions.
July 19, 2021
Energy
Algal Blooms a Growing Threat to Local Economies and the Environment
Algal blooms are threatening to increase municipal water costs, hurt local businesses and cause more public health threats in many regions across the globe.
July 13, 2021
Finance
Beyond Your Latte: Supply Chain Shortages Plague Numerous Industries
Craving that Starbucks oat milk shaken espresso? Supply chain problems may force you wait - and this problem is confronting other industries worldwide.
June 17, 2021
Energy
World’s Largest Producer of Potatoes Commits to 100 Percent Regenerative Agriculture by 2030
The world’s largest producer of frozen potato products says it will transition to 100 percent regenerative agriculture across its supply chain by 2030.
June 11, 2021
Energy
Pollinators Are the Buzz for This B-Corp’s Focus on Regenerative Agriculture
This company’s focus on regenerative agriculture embraces practices designed to boost biodiversity, important if pollinators like bees can thrive.
June 10, 2021
Voices for Change
Going Beyond Net-Zero Goals, Autodesk Deploys Technology to Help Build a More Sustainable World
Autodesk recently announced that it has reached its net-zero carbon emissions goal; read how its sustainability strategy includes three core focal points.
May 17, 2021
Sustainable Living
This Builder of 3D Prefab Homes Says It Can Tackle the Housing Crisis
A solution for the housing crisis? This 3D prefab homes builder embraces robotics, 3D printing and automation to create modular homes in California
May 13, 2021
Technology
How Weed Killer Robots Could Revolutionize Farming
It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel: Developers are deploying killer robots that blast their victims with 8,000 volts.
May 4, 2021
Energy
Infinitely Recyclable Plastic on the Horizon with Next-Gen Polymers
Numerous problems plague what manufactures have long insisted is recyclable plastic - but hope is on the horizon, courtesy of Lawrence Berkeley National Labs.
April 30, 2021
Energy
The Fossil Fuel Sector, Subsidies and Job Creation: Sorting Fact From Fiction
New research shows employment in the fossil fuel sector will drop 20 to 30 percent by 2030, regardless of how fast society transitions to renewables.
April 13, 2021
Energy
FedEx On the Road to Become Carbon-Neutral by 2040
FedEx is the latest company to join the list of organizations becoming carbon-neutral and says it will do so 10 years before the Paris Agreement's mandate.
April 6, 2021
Energy
How Solar Technology Benefits Homeowners
Energy production has changed dramatically in the last decade. There is enough solar energy capacity in the United States to […]
June 2, 2017
Energy
Residential Solar: Competition Can Create Confusion
There is now enough installed solar energy capacity in the United States to power 8.3 million homes, according to the […]
April 6, 2017
Why Homeowners Choose High-Performance Buildings
The team at Futuro Construction wondered why clients were choosing to build high-performance homes. Did homeowners want to protect the environment by saving […]
April 5, 2017
Corporate Responsibility
For Hilton, Corporate Responsibility Means Customer Trust
With nearly 4,900 properties spanning 104 countries and territories, Hilton is one of the largest and fastest-growing hospitality companies in […]
March 22, 2017
Energy
Vancouver Aims for Zero Carbon by 2030
Last year Vancouver, Canada, became the first major city in North America to target zero carbon emissions by 2030. The goal includes […]
March 14, 2017
Corporate Responsibility
Poor Indoor Air Quality Linked To Low Worker Productivity
As companies seek to improve their bottom line, many examine worker productivity as a means of cutting costs and boosting […]
February 27, 2017
Energy
FDA: Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals Is Still Increasing
Livestock producers routinely give antibiotics to healthy animals in food production to prevent disease outbreaks in highly crowded conditions. Routine […]
January 31, 2017
Corporate Responsibility
How to Wean A State Off Oil
Some of the speakers at the E2Tech Expo 2016 didn’t paint a pretty picture for the future of Maine. We […]
November 25, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Massachusetts Raises Animal Welfare and Food Safety Standards
Crates that stop pigs from turning around and cages that cause the restrictive confinement of egg-laying hens are under increasing […]
November 18, 2016
Technology
Tesla's Bold Vision to Vertically Integrate Clean Energy
A crowd recently gathered on the set of the long-running television show “Desperate Housewives” to hear about Tesla’s new solar […]
November 7, 2016
Energy
Researchers: Global Warming Could Wipe Out Maine Lobsters in 85 Years
The Gulf of Maine is warming at an alarming rate. Research by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows ocean […]
October 10, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Ecotourism in Maine: Dive-In Theater Wows Audiences With Sea Creatures
Since childhood, Ed Monat was fascinated by the ocean and all things underwater. He now channels this passion to put on […]
September 26, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Samsung to Sell High-end Refurbished Cell Phones
Wouldn’t it be great to own a Galaxy S or Galaxy Note 7 with a much lower price tag and environmental […]
August 23, 2016
Is Your Home Insulation Promoting Climate Change?
Many of us insulate our homes to save money, increase comfort and help the environment. It only seems logical that […]
August 12, 2016
AmeriCorps to Shut Down Health Program After Abortion Controversy
AmeriCorps, the federal public service program with more than 75,000 volunteers, is discontinuing its popular healthcare program after criticism about […]
July 11, 2016
Energy
Kashi Furthers the Organic Movement with Certified Transitional Product
The U.S. organic food industry is booming, and sales grow each year. In 2015, the industry reached a new benchmark […]
July 8, 2016
Energy
Solar and Wind Energy Costs Could Drop By 59 Percent By 2025
The average cost of electricity from wind and solar energy could drop by 26 to 59 percent, according to a […]
July 6, 2016
Sponsored
Rethink Reuse
What Happens to Donated Clothing?
A staggering 85 percent of clothing and textiles ends up in landfills, even though 95 percent can be reused or […]
July 5, 2016
Sponsored
MGM Defining Thought Leadership
From Pipedream to Product Innovation: The Rise of the Circular Economy
The famous “Blue Marble” photograph (above) was the first shot ever created of the Earth in full view. It was […]
June 30, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
'Food For Free' Provides Meals From Google and Harvard
Google’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is known for engineering, sales and for being a rewarding workplace. Like its other office […]
June 7, 2016
Health Issues Highlight the Demand for High Indoor Air Quality
Massachusetts-based Steeplechase Builders was dedicated to building environmentally-friendly homes that consume fewer resources from the start. But a life-changing event highlighted the importance […]
May 18, 2016
Sponsored
From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel
Cotton Production Transparency: Unraveling the Mysterious Supply Chain
It’s often said that the fashion industry is one of the dirtiest in the world, second only to big oil. […]
May 17, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Serving the Unserved: Business Solutions for the 'Base of the Pyramid'
I recently spent four months in a small fishing village in the Ecuadorian province of Manabi with my two young […]
May 10, 2016
Sponsored
Skills-Based Volunteering
General Mills Leverages Skills-Based Volunteerism Across the Globe
In our increasingly global world, our planet is becoming smaller than ever. The movement of goods, services and people has […]
April 28, 2016
Energy
Solar Beat Natural Gas for New Electric Generation Capacity in 2015
The U.S. Solar Market Insight 2015 Year in Review report was just released and is full of good news for the industry. Solar […]
March 23, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
How Google Became the World's Largest Corporate Purchaser of Renewable Energy
Google is leading the clean-energy revolution like no other company. It has invested in 22 renewable energy projects to date. In […]
March 16, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Trump Qualifies for Middle-Class Tax Break
Donald Trump is widely known to be extremely rich. But just how rich is he? Forbes estimates his wealth to be […]
March 14, 2016
Energy
World's Tallest Solar Tower Take Shape in Israel
Most of us think of solar energy as consisting of photovoltaic solar panels, which make up 95 percent of the […]
March 10, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Procter & Gamble Rejects Some Ingredients Linked to Cancer
Although they may contain smells that imitate a mountain breeze or spring flowers, many personal care and household products contain […]
March 9, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Ecotourism Creates Livelihoods for Indigenous People in Cuyabeno, Ecuador
The motorist gained momentum to maneuver across a low area where tree branches block the Cuyabeno River in the Amazon […]
February 8, 2016
Energy
Half of U.S. Schools Suffer From Poor Indoor Air Quality
The typical elementary-aged child in America will spend 940 hours in school this year, thus the indoor environment of the school […]
January 25, 2016
Energy
5 Solar Energy Trends for 2016 in the Residential Market
The U.S. has enough installed solar energy capacity to power 4.6 million homes. Solar energy accounted for 32 percent of […]
January 7, 2016
Sponsored
The Problem with Food Waste
Sealed Air Uses Employees as Ambassadors of Food Waste Prevention
In the last few years, consumer awareness of food waste has grown considerably. Now nearly two-thirds of U.S. grocery shoppers […]
November 30, 2015
Energy
Ecuador Braces for El Niño
The El Niño phenomenon of 2015-2016 is expected to be rival that of 1997-1998, which caused losses equal to 14.5 percent […]
November 11, 2015
Sponsored
The Problem with Food Waste
Food Waste Numbers Improve, Slowly
The Natural Resources Defense Counsel (NRDC) shocked the nation in 2012 when it released its report, Wasted: How America is Losing […]
October 29, 2015
Sponsored
The Future of Fair Trade
West Elm Shifts Strategy Toward Fair Trade
This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written with the support of Fair Trade USA. A […]
October 23, 2015
Voices for Change
Report Highlights Plan to Eliminate Ocean Plastic Waste in 20 Years
Plastics: They’re everywhere and in almost everything — from electronics and automobiles to food packaging and chewing gum. In fact, […]
October 5, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Walmart Leaps Toward 100% Renewable Energy With Wind Deal
This week, Walmart went into contract to buy 58 percent of the estimated output from Pattern Energy Group’s new Logan’s Gap Wind farm in […]
October 2, 2015
Energy
The Fight to Keep Fresh Foods Out of Impoverished Schools
As childhood obesity rates soar in the United States, the issue has been under considerable scrutiny. There are several forces […]
September 28, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
The High Cost of Poor Indoor Air
Is your indoor air quality lowering productivity and hurting your bottom line? Studies indicate that it might. Increasingly, it is […]
September 12, 2015
Energy
Wild Maine Blueberries Combine History and Ecotourism
When the glaciers receded from Maine after the last ice age, blueberries were one of the first plants to populate […]
August 13, 2015
Sponsored
The Circular Economy and Green Electronics
Green Electronics in an Age of Endless Innovation
Global smartphone sales reached 1 billion in 2013 and 1.2 billion in 2014. By comparison, television sales may fall to […]
August 10, 2015
Sponsored
Women in Leadership
Learn the Skills to Thrive as a Leader
To get her start with a news station, Natalie Allen sought help from everyone she knew. The choir director at church made a […]
June 29, 2015
Energy
Hormel Cuts Coal Emissions in China Plant
This post is sponsored by Hormel Foods. Opinions are my own. The Chinese capitol of Beijing suffers from severe air […]
June 23, 2015
Sponsored
Women in Leadership
How Men Can Help Women Flourish as Business Leaders
Although women make up nearly half of the workforce, several metrics indicate that a gender gap persists, but is narrowing over […]
June 15, 2015
Sponsored
The ROI of Sustainability
How Unilever Converges Doing Good and Strong Performance
This article is part of a series on “The ROI of Sustainability,” written with the support of MeterHero. MeterHero helps […]
June 9, 2015
Energy
Breathe Easy: Keeping Indoor Air Fresh and Clean
Although it seems counterintuitive to most people, indoor air quality is commonly two to five times more contaminated than outdoor […]
June 1, 2015
Energy
3 Ingenious Spring Products for Comfort and Energy Efficiency
Spring showers bring May flowers, but they can also bring allergy symptoms and erratic weather. Pollen counts in much of […]
May 12, 2015
Sponsored
Disrupting Short-Termism
Back to Basics: When Ben & Jerry's Dropped rBGH
When two childhood friends, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, started Ben & Jerry’s in 1978, they operated out of a […]
April 6, 2015
Sponsored
Sustainably Attired
Levi Strauss: 1 Billion Liters of Water Saved and Counting
After visiting the Ecuadorian coast, I understand better the gravity of water scarcity. During the dry season, high-cost water is […]
March 24, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Puerto Lopez Ecuador: An Ecotourism Destination that Falls a Bit Short
Read more in this series My ecotourism adventure in Ecuador continues in the small fishing village of Puerto Lopez on […]
March 20, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Farm-to-Table Greets Visitors at 1620s Jesuit Monastery
Read more in this series Our family ecotourism adventure in continues on the outskirts of Ibarra in Northern Ecuador to […]
March 2, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
4 Strategies for Building an Efficient Home
I’m visiting Ecuador at the moment, and I’ve been struck by the fact that most of the homes on the […]
February 19, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Visiting the Indigenous Ecuadorian Highlands
Read more in this series During our ecotourism adventure in Ecuador, my family found ourselves in the highlands of the […]
February 18, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Ecotourism in Ecuador: Eating Chocolate Like a Locavore
Read more in this series When I think seriously about becoming a locavore, I cringe at the thought of giving […]
February 6, 2015