Review: Thirst
Should water be turned into a commodity that only "haves" can pay for?
Articles
Robbing the Grandchildren
Human-caused climate change, sharply declining conventional energy sources, and population growth are threatening the very platform of human life. Yet only 5 percent of U.S. foundation spending goes to the environment, and a paltry 2.9 percent goes to science and technology.
Green for Green
Peter Liu started his working life as an engineer at the oil giant Chevron Corp. The experience turned him into an avid environmentalist. Several years later, it also led him to co-found the New Resource Bank, which calls itself the nation’s first “green” commercial bank.
Partners for the Planet
You know the world is changing when the largest corporate buy-out in history hinges on an environmental commitment. That’s what happened in February when two top private equity firms enlisted the help of Environmental Defense, a nonprofit that finds practical solutions to environmental problems, to acquire TXU Corp., the largest utility in Texas.
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Review: A New Green Order?
The World Bank's Global Environment Facility may be undermined by bureaucracy.
Secret Agents
Find out why Method home products keep their eco-friendliness under very attractive wraps.
The New Economy of Nature
The authors describe a new approach to environmental conservation that takes market realities into account, rather than relying on philanthropy and altruism.
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