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- 20 Jan 2011
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Oil Spill Solution
that has proven effective in pollutant absorption both above and beneath the surface of water. Smith has been working closely with fishermen in the Gulf area to help rid the affected waters of the propylene glycol (a chemical found in... View Details
- 16 Sep 2019
- News
Smarter Farming
intensification of land. That means putting more animals on our land than we've ever had before. And for many, it has been successful. But now we've found that our farmland is heavily polluted with chemicals. A lot of the runoff from the... View Details
- 16 Apr 2013
- News
A Walkabout to the Ocean
environmental career that started on the banks of the Rhine River. Merkl grew up in Cologne, Germany in the 1960s—a time when the Rhine was so polluted that anyone even daring to wade into it risked arrest. "It stank, literally," recalls... View Details
- 01 Jun 2022
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Research Brief: Weatherproofing Renewables
Tamayo explains. But fossil fuels obviously come with well-known costs, in the form of air pollution and negative effects to human health, and they don’t fit with the picture of a carbon-neutral future. Colombia’s example shows that... View Details
- 21 Apr 2014
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When you see an opportunity, follow what you believe in
Scott Smith (MBA 1991), CEO of Cellect Technologies, talks about how entrepreneurs see opportunities and follow through on their beliefs. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 06 Dec 2021
- News
The Sparkles in Our Skies
yet been able to do to address them. Other lab-grown diamonds can pollute the environment in two main ways, Hagemann explains. All diamonds are made of carbon, and creating one in a reactor requires electricity. A few producers rely on... View Details
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Innovation: The Fish-Farming Fix
together a transportable lab that’s immune to the elements. “Weather conditions, power outages—they don’t matter to us anymore,” Kozachenok says. What does matter is advancing aquaculture, an enterprise that, when carried out poorly, can lead to serious coastal View Details
- 01 Mar 2018
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In My Humble Opinion: Urban Renewal
Angeles River. “It’s been polluted and paved, but it’s why the Gabrielino Indians and Mexican Pobladores—who founded Los Angeles—chose the location they did. Now, in a fascinating turn of events, we are restoring the waterfront with parks... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
- 01 Sep 2005
- News
WATER Ltd.
In an age of global scarcity, water has become a valuable commodity in both the industrialized and developing worlds. With governments and communities increasingly unable to manage the complexities and expense of water treatment and delivery, the private sector has... View Details
- 14 Oct 2014
- News
When it comes to climate change, companies must prepare now
Climate change is a fact of life, and it’s playing an increasing role in business competition. Forest L. Reinhardt, the John D. Black Professor of Business Administration, advises companies to adjust and adapt to a carbon-constrained world, not only through “win-win”... View Details
- 15 Oct 2019
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Examining Climate Change From a Business Perspective
opinion and climate policies, and the relative cost of various energy sources. “There is always lively classroom discussion about whether industries that pollute are paying a high enough price for their trans- gressions and whether... View Details
- 01 Jun 2023
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Action Plan: Net Proceeds
supply chain and certification company, to address the plastic pollution he saw in Haiti and other communities around the world. Goodwin had originally traveled to Haiti under the auspices of Executives Without Borders, which he helped... View Details
- 18 Apr 2014
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Strengthening the bond between the U.S. and China
Former US Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. (MBA 1970) talks about his current work in US-China relations as CEO of the Paulson Institute. (Published April 2014) View Details
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Short Takes
only the costs for capital, labor, and traded goods but also social costs like the effect of air pollution on health or even the value people derive from the continued survival of an endangered species. At the same time, managers are... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Alumni Leading Change
balance are our priorities,” says Yang. Pro-worker and pro-environment policies aren’t just a social good at Esquel. “They save money and strengthen our competitive advantage,” notes Yang. For example, polluted water impedes the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
The Blue-Green Revolution
shipping. In addition, algae can grow in salty or brackish water under extremely harsh conditions; so unlike other biofuel feedstocks such as corn and soy, algae don’t need to compete with agricultural crops for fresh water and arable land. And the oil they produce is... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
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Leading the Way In Negotiation and Decision Making
To develop more effective approaches, he is looking at chemical-manufacturing safety disputes, pollution permit-trading, redevelopment of distressed urban areas, hazardous waste site location problems, and intracorporate negotiation over... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 01 Sep 2017
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History’s Lessons
Edited by Julia Hanna; illustrations by Eduardo Recife Professor Nancy Koehn uses the perspective of time to tell the stories of ordinary people who, despite the odds, achieved extraordinary things. As these moments from her new book, Forged in Crisis, show, their... View Details
- 25 Feb 2020
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Beyond the Plastisphere
2050 our oceans will contain more of it by weight than fish. Single-use petroleum-based plastics contaminate our water, pollute our land, and contribute to global warming. And given current rates of production and consumption—1 million... View Details