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Business News

VW to Pay More Than $10 Billion for U.S. Emissions Scandal

As part of the settlements, Volkswagen will to help boost zero emissions vehicles and introduce a program to offset excess diesel pollution from the offending vehicles.

By Reuters

Business News

Nissan to Develop Ethanol-Based Fuel Cell Technology by 2020

By Reuters

Business News

Apple Creates a New Company to Sell Solar Energy

By Mariella Moon

Building a Business

To Make Investors Care About The Environment Show Them the Money!

By Ed Sappin

Online Presence

4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Practice ‘Conscious Capitalism’

Small companies are creating long-term value while driving in the conscious capitalism movement forward.

By Tina Young

Building a Business

The Still-Not-Here-Yet Paperless Office

Going paperless is an investment that has proven its worth.

By Ben Zimmer

Building a Business

Seek Out a Different Environment, Increase Your Experience — and Change Your Life

Why is it that so many people meander day-after-day through the same quagmire of crap? It's simple: It just doesn't hurt enough.

By Ken Dunn

Building a Business

This Company Wants City Dwellers to Travel in Flying Pods. First, It Must Face the Huge Hurdle of Regulations.

SkyTran is challenged to convince cities to update their aging infrastructure.

By Nina Zipkin

Tech

7 Clean-Tech Companies That Solve More Than Environmental Problems

To get people to make a change, sometimes it needs to be more than the right thing to do.

By Lydia Belanger

Business Operations & Logistics

VW to Offer to Buy Back Nearly 500,000 U.S. Diesel Cars, Sources Say

That would include versions of the Jetta sedan, the Golf compact and the Audi A3 sold since 2009.

By Reuters

Business News

Why These Pigeons Are Wearing Tiny Backpacks

The birds are actually monitoring air pollution in London.

By Nick Summers

Thought Leaders

Open Letter to Kanye: 6 Proven Ways to Chill Out

Innovation's hard. We understand, which is why we decided to help Kanye and share a few tips.

By Lindsay Friedman

Business News

This Startup Hopes its Toothbrush Will Last You a Lifetime

The Goodwell Company sells biodegradable toothbrushes equipped with recycled aluminum handles and bristles made of activated charcoal.

By Joanna Weinstein

Business Legal

U.S. Files Civil Suit Against Volkswagen for Environment Violations

The allegations in the lawsuit carry penalties that could cost Volkswagen billions of dollars, a senior Justice Department official said.

By Reuters

Tech

Will Genetically Modified Salmon Help Feed the World, or Drive the Species to Extinction?

Although the polarizing product likely won't come to market for years, it's already making waves.

By Laura Entis

Thought Leaders

How a Thirst for Fashion Is Driving Sales for This Hot Accessory

Stylish stainless-steal water bottles have earned celebrities and high-end stores as fans.

By Dina Mishev

Thought Leaders

How This Pro Surfer Is Making Waves in the Fashion Industry

Kelly Slater joins the ranks of apparel brands diving into sustainable fashion.

By Jason Ankeny

Thought Leaders

Technology Opens the Door for Entrepreneurs to Achieve the Triple Bottom Line

These days, every company, no matter what industry, is a technology company. The focus should be on people, planet and profit.

By Elizabeth Gore

Building a Business

A Benefit Corporation Can Have a Positive Impact on the World — and Still Make a Profit

Consider these five factors if you're interested in reincorporating to help social and environmental causes while maintaining your bottom line.

By Gene Bulmash

Thought Leaders

Painting By Alibaba’s Unconventional Chairman Jack Ma Fetches $5.4 Million at Auction

Proceeds are going to an environmental non-profit founded by Ma and fellow Chinese philanthropists.

By Geoff Weiss

Business News

Volkswagen Shares Plunge Amid Emissions Scandal

The car company could face up to $18 billion in penalties.

By Reuters

Thought Leaders

Soylent Refutes Claims That It Contains Dangerous Levels of Lead and Cadmium

The food replacement company says that it does not have unusual levels of heavy metals, as an environmental campaign group prepares to take legal action.

By Kate Taylor