Bright Ideas Blog
How nature-inspired ideas become people-powered solutions to our planet’s biggest challenges.
Bright Ideas shares the visions of innovators, thought leaders, and community builders working towards a better world for the next generation.
Powerful insights from the folks who want a price on carbon
A price on carbon would be extremely effective at reducing emissions, but making it happen is extremely difficult. See what its advocates have learned along the way.
20 Climate fighting upstarts to disrupt the fossil fuel economy
How do climate innovations go from ideas to startups to a disruption of the fossil fuel status quo? The Keeling Curve Prize gives dozens of promising upstarts a fighting chance.
Urban farming in Detroit
Detroit’s 1,000 urban gardens grow nearly 15 percent of the city’s food.
How to Fix a Culture of Waste
Companies don’t think their customers care about waste. To them it’s not their problem.
Forget what you know about Energy
Our energy future depends on smart and flexible grids, performance-based incentives, and rethinking what we know about energy.
Unlocking a New Way to Recycle Plastics
Less than one tenth of plastic actually gets recycled worldwide. Most of the 300+ million tons that we pump out every year is dumped in nature, landfilled, or incinerated.
When Your Old Clothes Are Respun into Your New Clothes
Fashion trends and cheap clothes are draining the planet of water, and leaving tons of wasted textiles that resale and donations can’t keep up with.
The Psychology of Climate Change Denial
When asked if climate change is real, we're much more likely to say “yes” if it’s hot outside that day.
A Glimpse into the Future of Electronics Recycling
Ronin 8’s technology uses sound energy to separate all the different materials in electronics waste.