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After the 'Sunrush': What Comes Next for Solar Power?

Some people call it the "sunrush": a 25-year period in which solar power has grown exponentially, transforming the technology from rarefied oddity to the world’s fastest-growing energy source.

Milkmen Are Returning to London As Millennials Bid to Slash Plastic Waste

Milkmen and milkwomen are making a comeback in London as millennials have started using glass milk bottles in a bid to cut down plastic waste.

In Germany’s Car Capital, the Unthinkable: A Ban on Cars

The star of Daimler shines bright over Stuttgart, Germany — literally. The giant illuminated emblem of its most famous car, the Mercedes, towers above the main train station, greeting visitors. It is visible for miles.

Renewable Energy Surges to 18 Percent of U.S. Power Mix

Eighteen percent of all electricity in the United States was produced by renewable sources in 2017, including solar, wind, and hydroelectric dams. That’s up from 15 percent in 2016, with the shift driven by new solar and wind projects, the end of droughts in the West, and a dip in the share of natural gas generation.

How Business Can Help in the Fight Against Plastic Waste

Every year, 12.7m tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans. Supply functions are in a unique position to make a difference and drive changes that will benefit the world for generations to come.

How Millennials Feel About Their Supply Chain Jobs

Why Millennials Pick Supply Chain

Electronics-Recycling Innovator Faces Prison for Trying to Extend Computers' Lives

Eric Lundgren is obsessed with recycling electronics.

Daimler Throws Shade at Tesla E-Trucks Plan as Rivalry Heats Up

Daimler AG cast doubt on Tesla Inc.’s plan to deliver electric heavy trucks next year, saying its more modest goal to start selling battery-powered big rigs by 2021 is more realistic.

Unilever Discloses Complete Palm Oil Supply Chain

Unilever hopes to start an "industry-wide movement" by publicly disclosing the suppliers and mills where it sources palm oil.

Toyota Readies Cheaper Electric Motor by Halving Rare Earth Use

Toyota Motor Corp. is readying electric motors that include as much as 50 percent less in rare earths amid concern of a supply crunch as automakers race to expand their electric-vehicle lineups.

Fearing Tourist Drought, Cape Town Charts a New Relationship With Water

When Markus Rohner flew into Cape Town’s airport this month, he found an unexpected line at the men’s washroom.

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Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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