Tag: environment
Boston Startup BRÜZD Foods Wants to Make ‘Ugly Produce’ Look Good
Alexander Wong and Parker Hughes became friends when building a Lego house in the second grade. That was just the start of a long...
Office Envy: Inside Nexamp’s New Office—a Green Oasis in Downtown Crossing
While Nexamp’s new office is no national park, it certainly makes you think about them.
From small succulents to large plants, the open office...
Why a Run in Beijing Inspired This Harvard PhD to Start...
This is a First Look: It's the first time any news outlet or blog has covered this startup. You can read more First Looks here. (We do this a lot.)
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Former Bruin Andrew Ference Is Investing in Sustainability Startups
Andrew Ference is a name that remains etched in the minds of Bruins fans for a long time. Though he hasn't played for Boston...
How Campus Competitions Could Help This Environmental Venture Scale
Changing the world doesn’t happen overnight. But give it a year and you can make some traction, according to SaveOhno’s Founder Dylan Husted.
Last time...
This Startup Is Making Flour From Your Favorite Beers
Beantown Brew Mill will take spent grain from local breweries and making it into usable flour.
An MIT Team Is Using Shock Electrodialysis to Separate Potable Water...
And the implications could be major.
Can Social Media Analytics Help Nonprofits Fight Climate Change?
New Climate Economy Found that Social Insights Provide Huge DividendsLike many for profit businesses that have been tracking consumers trends and opinions on social...
Unexpected Sentiment in Bagging Area [Guest Blog]
I was happy to see that my supermarket now gives customers the option to have their online orders delivered “bag free”. Like many people...
Measuring Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Massachusetts Professional Sports Stadiums
For four years running, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has ranked Massachusetts as the number one state in energy...
EPA Head Gina McCarthy on Rising Sea Levels, Boston Sports &...
Just don't tell this Boston native she has an accent.
Cambridge’s First Soofa Smart Bench Has Been Installed
The 'smart city' is on the horizon. On Thursday morning, the first Soofa smart bench in Cambridge came to Toscanini's ice cream shop in...
Yes, the Charles River is Clean Enough to Swim In
The fact that the Charles River is clean enough to swim in almost goes against instinct. The constant reiteration of The Standells' classic song "Dirty...
Uber is Offering Eco-Friendly Rides for Earth Day Today
On Wednesday, April 22, Uber will be offering rides in eco-friendly vehicles in observation of Earth Day. Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. the...
Harvard Protests: Here’s What’s Happened So Far
Good morning from Harvard Yard. Bones little stiff from a night on the ground but still fired up. #whoseside #divest pic.twitter.com/4BYn5goYFR
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben)...
Dumping Snow in Boston Harbor Would Have a ‘Minimal’ Environmental Impact
Because Boston's snow farms are steadily reaching capacity and it's been difficult for city crews to melt the snow at a rate faster than...
Plan to Rid Cambridge of Plastic Bags Stalls in City Council
Cambridge has the opportunity to become the largest East Coast city to ban plastic bags from commercial use. While this might seem like a...
Boston’s New Environment and Energy Chief Will Walk to Work Every...
Q&A with Austin Blackmon, who plans to hit the ground running.
Cambridge Could Become the Largest City on the East Coast to...
On Thursday, December 11, Cambridge City Councilor Dennis Carlone will call upon the City Council to vote on the Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance which...