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Overcooling Buildings Is Wasting Millions

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By The Aspen Institute September 14, 2016

Exploring the Upside of Distress

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By The Aspen Institute June 8, 2016

How Poop Can Be Worth $9.5 Billion

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By Jeffrey Kluger November 3, 2015

Niagara Falls' Terrifying Recycling Mascot is Named Totes McGoats

"I guess you would say Totes is a cute animal mascot, kind of scary actually."

By Tanya Basu October 14, 2015

How to Keep Your Jeans Clean With a Plastic Bag

And other unexpected uses

By Jill Ayers / This Old House October 8, 2015

Report: Plastic Pollution in the Ocean Is Reaching Crisis Levels

Plastic has infiltrated the ocean's ecosystem, from plankton to whales.

By Claire Groden / Fortune October 1, 2015

How Napping Is Good for You

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By The Aspen Institute October 1, 2015

Got a Great Recycling Idea? H&M Wants To Give You 1 Million Euros

H&M's chief exec: 'No company, fast-fashion or not, can continue exactly like today'

By Michal Addady / Fortune August 25, 2015

Why Recycling Is a Bad Deal for Cities

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By The Aspen Institute June 30, 2015

The Iconic Coca-Cola Bottle Is Getting a Surprising Update

It's pretty sweet

By Dan Mitchell June 4, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: January 13

1. The U.S. could improve its counterinsurgency strategy by gathering better public opinion data from people in conflict zones. By Andrew Shaver and Yang-Yang Zhou in the Washington Post 2. The drought-stricken western U.S. can...

By The Aspen Institute January 13, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: January 5

1. After 13 years at war chasing shifting priorities and the wildly different visions of civilian leadership, America’s military is a force adrift. By Andrew Tilghman, Hope Hodge Seck, Michelle Tan, Patricia Kime, David Larter,...

By The Aspen Institute January 5, 2015

E.U. Plans to Scrap Environmental Laws

The proposed laws are aimed at preventing tens of thousands of premature deaths and set a 70% recycling target by 2030

By Rishi Iyengar December 11, 2014

Most People Say They Could Get Rid of Tons of Stuff and Still Be Happy

Deep in your heart of hearts, you probably know you could unload the majority of your possessions without getting too upset. Could you get rid of most of your stuff and still be happy? The...

By Brad Tuttle May 13, 2014

Apple Will Now Recycle Any Product You Give Back

Apple Stores will now accept any of the company's products for recycling at no charge, and may even give you a store credit to be used against a new model if the items you are trading in look in resealable condition

By Matt Vella April 22, 2014

It's Outrageously Expensive, but This Element Could Be Used to Recycle Radioactive Fuel One Day

A few milligrams costs a fortune, but californium shows fascinating potential nonetheless

By Per Liljas March 24, 2014

The Plan to Make Producers Pay to Fix Recycling in the U.S.

The New Gold Rush for Our e-Waste

We’re Failing Student Moms

Up to 20% of U.S. E-Waste 'Sent to Hong Kong'