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A mashup of technologies is helping scientists map forests and provide a road map for sustainable development.
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As crowdfunding matures, startups experiment with niche sites focused on sustainability.
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We have a narrow window of time to get our collective act together. Are we calling for change-as-usual or for a breakthrough?
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Scientists can’t be everywhere to measure air pollution. Thanks to these developments, they may not have to be.
by Mike Hower
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A new phase of its Foundry collaboration initiative seeks input from the general public and entrepreneurs on three 'grand challenges.'
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Canada’s largest credit union used an interactive social media platform to connect with multiple stakeholders and prioritize its actions.
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Tweets and GPS may seem like mere conveniences, but in regions with less infrastructure, smartphones can help pinpoint quakes fast.
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Cities, climate change, crowdsourcing and other factors are getting businesses and governments into green design. Here's what to expect.
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Don't believe the hype about connected cars, she says. Chase is pursuing connected cities in her latest role.
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Bringing Wi-Fi to buses, cars — maybe even drones? — has big implications for traffic gridlock and the way we finance transportation.
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Tech guru Erik Hersman, co-founder of Ushahidi, aims to change the world by changing information flow from “top down” to “all around.”
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Solar roads, ocean turbines and more: these five clean tech projects are seeking funding. Open your wallet?
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InnoCentive helps companies and nonprofits tap the collective innovation of its network of 300,000 problem solvers.
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This new online food exchange and alert service aims to help businesses waste not, want not.
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When the company asked for ideas to help it meet its sustainability goals, it received thousands of entries from dozens of countries.
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The founder of Code for America shows how simple new apps serve as a shot across the bow of dysfunctional government institutions.
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GE and eBay have both earned big successes by harnessing the wisdom of the crowd for green innovation, while a leading European retailer found its crowd-sourcing efforts fail. Here's how to make the most of your social sustainability strategies.
by Eric Lowitt