Patagonia on Tuesday became the first company in California to elect benefit corporation status. ... View More
Caribou Coffee announced on Tuesday announced that it now sources 100 percent of its coffee from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, achieving a goal announced last April and making Caribou the first major U.S. coffeehouse brand to reach the milesto... View More
Apple recently filed two patent applications for fuel cell technology that could be used to extend the battery life of portable devices and reduce the demands of portable electronics on grid-supplied power. ... View More
A new design of paper coffee cups could make plastic, carry-out lids obsolete.The design, branded Compleat, has flaps similar to takeout cartons that fold over to seal in hot beverages, while creating a sipping spout. ... View More
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters – known for its Keurig brand of individual coffee cups – may soon be able to turn its waste stream into a source of power for its Vermont operations. ... View More
Ford aims to reduce water consumption 30 percent per vehicle globally by 2015, compared with the amount of water used per vehicle in 2009. ... View More
Bill Weihl, who recently resigned as Google’s “Green Energy Czar,” will take on a similar position with Facebook at the end of January. ... View More