All posts in Sustainable Development
Jordan’s tanker water reliance is emblematic of a global crisis
A new study finds 91% of Jordan's tanker water is illegally sourced. It fills gaps in public utility access but adds to climate impacts.
Urban heat islands: Lessons from Chicago’s underground
Sources of urban heat below ground, like trains and pipes, are causing land deformation and subsidence that can threaten Chicago's buildings.
How sustainability helps unite communities
When communities are inspired to create a better tomorrow and combine their efforts to do it, they make it happen.
The world’s cities are merging into a global megapolis
The largest of these mega-cities already exceeds 60 million people and the trend is set to continue.
Shifting from recycling to re-looping to fast-track the circular economy
Photo: Pixabay/djedj As the world continues to transition from a linear to an increasingly circular business model it is time to update our perspective on recycling. By definition recycling entails converting materials from used products into new materials for other
ESG movement thriving despite opposition from status quo naysayers
The global ESG movement took a hit this week, as an investor-driven climate change push at some of the world’s leading fossil fuel companies fell well short of the mark. On 31 May, shareholders at Exxon and Chevron decisively struck