Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity

Hot off the presses: the State of the World 2012 Discussion Guide–for all of your discussion needs.

Michael Renner says inclusive economic policies are critical to sustainability, quality jobs and a healthy environment

Mining governance in Chile remains essential to abate social tensions and avert an energy crisis

While biofuels may not be the answer to U.S. energy demand, research must continue to support research into sustainable biofuel production

A note to the new French president on how he can degrow France’s economy, growing jobs & opportunities in the process.

A recently released report outlines steps to a green economy and a sustainable future

A group of small island nations has signed the Barbados Declaration, which commits them to increasing renewable energy and reducing poverty in attempts to mitigate and adapt to rising sea levels.

The United Steelworkers Union (USW) has long recognized that environmental health and economic wellbeing are inseparable. As long ago as 1990, the USW declared “the [Read More...]

In Shanghai, alternative sources of energy are combined with alternative means of travel at Hongqiao Railway Station. The station is part of the Shanghai-Beijing high-speed line. Its awnings are covered with solar PV panels.

When people think about the emerging green economy, the vision is typically one of leaving behind the old dirty industries in favor of new landscapes dotted with gleaming “clean” factories. Sometimes, however, there is really no leaving behind old sites, but rather a redevelopment and conversion of them. In the United States, such sites could eventually help produce enough renewable energy to satisfy the country’s current electricity consumption.

The solar industry will be a key means for humanity to halt its race to the climate precipice. But the industry relies on extremely toxic materials. To be truly ‘clean and green’–all the way from its supply chains through product manufacturing, use, and end-of-life disposal–it will need to stick to responsible practices and protect those who often find themselves on the frontline of exposure—the world’s workers.