Transportation
Are Car Dealers to Blame for Lagging EV Sales?
Jan 29th, 2019 | By Jeremy Deaton
Head to a Ford dealership and ask about an F-150. You will be shown its features, invited on a test drive, and treated to a carefully practiced sales pitch detailing the truck’s strength, power and durability. Ask about an electric car, and you might have a very different experience.
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Innovation
Turning Food Waste into Bioplastic
Jan 10th, 2019 | By Michaela Haas
Californian twin brother surfers set out to solve twin problems: Unimaginable food and plastic waste. The result is an affordable bioplastic that can safely degrade in in the environment.
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Innovation
Leilani Münter: The Best Green-Sports Story of 2018
Dec 19th, 2018 | By Lew Blaustein
Eco-athletes became more of a thing in 2018 — and that’s a very good thing, according to Lew Blaustein, who writes about the intersection of sports and the environment for GreenSportsBlog. This year, he named racecar driver Leilani Münter as the best green sports story of the year. Here he explains how Münter’s steadfast dedication to environmental issues is paying off.
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Transportation, Eco Living
Video: Save Gas, Become a ‘Hypermiler’
Dec 11th, 2018 | By Amy Leibrock
For those of us who must rely on a car, there’s actually a way to be much more fuel-efficient every time you drive. The secret is hypermiling, a set of driving techniques that can help you beat your car’s MPG rating. Our new video explains how it works.
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Transportation
Making EVs Possible for Low-Income Drivers
Nov 30th, 2018 | By Dani Burlison
As electric vehicle ownership continues to grow in the United States, the purchase price is still a barrier for low-income buyers, despite tax incentives. A few innovative programs have emerged to ensure that these drivers aren’t left behind.
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Eco Ideas
Video: How to Waste Less Bread
Nov 13th, 2018 | By Amy Leibrock
How many times have you reached into the breadbox only to find a hard, crusty rock where a fresh loaf of bread used to be? It’s time to take back the bread! Here’s how to keep bread fresh as long as possible, plus tips for using up all those stale bread bits.
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Transportation
Drive Green in 2019: 8 Eco-Friendly Vehicles to Look For Next Year
Nov 5th, 2018 | By Liz Knueven
Combine advances in engineering with a demand renewed demand for crossovers and SUVs, and it looks like 2019 will be the year of the electric SUV. Luxury giants Audi and Jaguar are adding their first fully electric SUVs, while popular brands Hyundai and Kia are electrifying current crossovers and SUVs and adding new vehicles to their lineups. Here’s a peek at what you’ll be seeing in the showrooms.
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Food System
Farm-to-School: 4 Things I Learned Buying Local Food for a School District
Oct 25th, 2018 | By Brandi Janssen
Sourcing local food for school lunches is, presumably, a win-win: students get fresh, local food and area farmers have new, consistent marketing options. "If only it were that simple!" writes local food system advocate Brandi Janssen. Here she shares some of the lessons learned when she helped start a farm to school program in an Iowa school district. Despite a slow start, that program has grown tenfold in seven years.
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Innovation
Mission-Driven Investments Move Sustainability into the Mainstream
Oct 18th, 2018 | By Gray Peckham
When Sustainable America was founded in 2012, it was a bit of a maverick in the non-profit world. We went a step beyond what was standard at the time by investing in early-stage companies engaged in solving environmental problems. What followed was a string of 15 rigorous, mission-aligned investments that continue to grow and create financial, social, and environmental benefits. The success of this portfolio has shown that investing in these kinds of companies can be profitable, which is critical for the longevity of this sector. Learn more about our portfolio and how some of the most successful companies are making a difference.
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