Not So Happy Earth Day
April 22, 2022
“Our planet is an amazing place,” writes journalist Rose Davidson, “but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day
Category: Environment
In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
Bradd C. Hayes is the active editor of this blog.
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Companies Need to Avoid the Greenwashing Trap
March 31, 2022
When younger generations think about the future, they often see a much bleaker picture than their parents saw. Warnings about climate change now seem prophetic as severe weather, droughts, and melting glaciers
Food Resilience and Climate Change
January 10, 2022
When it comes to ending hunger and feeding the world, a burgeoning population and climate change could prove to be a toxic mix. Prior to the pandemic, Shenggen Fan (@ShenggenFan), while serving
Will the Circular Economy Ever Go Mainstream?
December 28, 2021
The 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) held in mid-November 2021 in Glasgow once again, for a brief moment, focused world attention on the dangers of climate change and the importance taking long-term
The Coming Age of Smart Buildings and Homes
November 19, 2021
As the world continues to urbanize and climate change worsens, increased scrutiny is being focused on cities and how they can adapt to changing conditions. One of the focuses of this increased
The 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) and Why It Matters
October 28, 2021
Everywhere you look people are being affected by changes in climate patterns. In August, Journalists Eric Roston (@eroston) and Akshat Rathi (@AkshatRathi) reported, “An epochal new report from the world’s top climate
Oktoberfest, Methane, and Climate Change
October 18, 2021
What do Mother Nature, cows, industries, and humans have in common? They all produce methane gas — which means each can play a role in helping mitigate the effects of climate change.
Hot Town, Summer in the City
August 24, 2021
The western United States is suffering from wildfires and severe drought while floods have affected the east and south. Floods have also ravished parts of Germany and China. All tolled it’s not
Packaging Comes to the Forefront of Sustainability Efforts
August 23, 2021
Humans create a lot of waste. Environmental journalist Matt McGrath (@MattMcGrathBBC) reports, “The world produces over two billion tons of municipal solid waste every year, enough to fill over 800,000 Olympic sized
Code Red for the Planet Means Code Red for Supply Chains
August 11, 2021
Most people have heard or read about the Sixth Assessment Report recently released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its dire warnings about where the planet is headed. According