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Companies have a strong role to play in pushing forward citizen apps for public good, a leading city innovation officer says.

Organizers LRN and frog set out to tackle business challenges in a new and innovative way over the course of a weekend. Did they achieve it?

Green chemistry has become a well known set of tools to design lower-impact products, but sustainable chemistry is one of the key building blocks of the innovations we need for long-term...

The decision prompted sharp criticism from the NRDC and other environmental health advocates who claim the plastic-hardening chemical should not be used in anything that comes in contact with food...

A new study about the potentially toxic off-gassing chemicals in vehicles -- responsible for 'new car smell' -- finds steady improvement across most vehicles, though cars from Mitsubishi,...

When patients are admitted to a hospital, they expect to be treated in an environment that helps people heal. They might be surprised to learn that hospitals across the U.S. use products and...

Updates to LEED green building standards would make sustainable cleaning a requirement. Here are tips on what companies should consider when crafting a green cleaning program.

Chuck Bennett, the VP for Earth and Community Care at Aveda talks about the origin of his job title, the company's commitment to Cradle to Cradle design, their synergistic relationship with...

The agency has approved three new hydrocarbons for use in home and small commercial refrigerators as part of its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.