Can private sector, sensors, innovation save our waterways?

Why our beaches may not be safe

During the 2009 swimming season, states and territories closed beaches more than 6,000 times, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Read the full story

EPA ranks top 50 'Green Power' buyers

The Environmental Protection Agency names the top purchasers of U.S.-generated renewable energy within their Green Power program.Read the full story

Space-bound NASA Robot has over 7,000 Twitter fans

The most dexterous humanoid robot yet, it has no lower body -- but it's taking questions on Twitter. by Deborah Gage Read the full story

International Space Station's cooling system failure raises long-term questions

Though the astronauts have successfully replaced the ISS's failing cooling system, a question remains: Just how dedicated are we to this project?Read the full story

100 local communities now embrace producer responsibility

Increasingly, local governments say producers and actual consumers -- not all taxpayers -- should pick up the disposal tab. by Heather Clancy Read the full story

The primary care shortage starts now

Donald Berwick, as head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, must find a way to dramatically increase the supply of primary care even while the number of primary care doctors shrinks dramatically. Read the full story

Will flying delivery drones be a reality?

Before flying cars start appearing above our rooftops, we're likely to see pilotless drones adopted for commercial purposes. by Joe McKendrick Read the full story

Can private sector, sensors, innovation save our waterways?

What's going to get the world out of its water pollution pickle? Technology innovation and the private sector. John Cronin of the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries states.Read the full story

New term for business vernacular = biodiversity

Increasingly, executives are looking at species variety and abundance as an opportunity for innovation. by Heather Clancy Read the full story