Transforming an organic tea estate in Assam, India, into an economic powerhouse: setting new standards for park management; strengthening the community. Written by Gunter Pauli, author of "The Blue Economy," March 1, 2016. Kaziranga received a notification...

Executive Summary: Mangroves represent a unique ecosystem at the crossroads of four distinct life forms: aerobic, anaerobic (due to tides that vary the water level), exposure to air or immersion in water, and salt water and fresh water...

Executive Summary: Brewing beer is a global business, but the amount of waste produced by this industry is staggering. Only 8% of the starch is used, and the remaining 92% of the spent grains, which contain fiber and protein, are...

Executive Summary: Most of us are familiar with the old adage "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer," and the truth is that this will never change as long as current business models, especially with regard to housing...

Executive Summary: Today's societies are heavily dependent on oil, and the transition to more renewable and sustainable fuels presents a major challenge. Biorefineries are central to achieving this shift by utilizing biomass, which...

Executive Summary: The demand for nutritional sources to feed the world's population continues to grow, and to meet this demand, industries have resorted to genetic modification or intensifying cultivation by guaranteeing higher yields...

Executive Summary: There are many methods for creating biofuels and renewable energy sources for growing or struggling economies, but few viable solutions offer low carbon emissions with minimal impact...

Executive Summary: A large portion of the world's less privileged population does not have easy access to fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables. As rural areas become increasingly depopulated and cities expand to overflowing, the...

Executive Summary: There are many viable approaches to designing green buildings, from using principles from nature, such as air conditioning by termites and zebras, to using bamboo, which will be discussed...

Executive Summary: Currently, the main natural fiber used in the textile industry is cotton. However, cotton also happens to have an incredibly large ecological footprint due to the way it is cultivated. The search for sources...

Executive Summary: Maggot farming is a viable business on several levels. Maggots can transform offal and then be used as livestock feed. They have a higher protein content than other feeds...