Circular Economy Blog Posts

Stacks of construction materials in an outdoor setting with a recycling symbol overlaid

EPA selects GIS for $1.3M grant to advance adoption of circular economy in construction

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

December 20, 2024

A cargo ship with a distant few of a city in the background

Port Authority of NY and NJ’s ‘zero waste’ plan propelled by new study

by Chris Whitebell, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute

November 22, 2024

Three views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (clockwise: exterior front, main auditorium, and atrium area)

Inside the conference that’s mainstreaming circular economy

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

November 6, 2024

A photo of Annick Anctil, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Michigan State University

Casting new light on solar

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

June 13, 2024

A hand is seen selecting the fourth block in a row of five, each depicting an icon suggesting sustainability.

Want to cut carbon? Think like a remanufacturer.

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

May 22, 2024

A closeup shot of a black soldier fly

Can black soldier flies offset the impacts of food waste and overfishing? This Buffalo startup thinks so.

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute

July 13, 2023

A photo of Dana Gunders, Executive Director of ReFED Inc.

Q&A with Dana Gunders, Executive Director of ReFED Inc.

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute

June 14, 2023

A composite image made up of photographs from the 2023 REMADE Circular Economy Tech Summit and Conference

Five takeaways from the "how-to" conference for accelerating the circular economy

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

June 1, 2023

Andrew Morlet, CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Q&A with Andrew Morlet, CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

February 10, 2023

A group of five people hold pieces of a puzzle towards one another. Each puzzle piece has a different word: policy, health, society, economics, climate, and industry.

Sustainability is all about systems-thinking—here’s why

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

June 16, 2022

Electric vehicles (EVs) charge while parked on a city street.

Five ways to foster a circular economy for electric vehicles

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

December 16, 2021

A pile of electronic waste (e-waste)

Will tech-hungry U.S. consumers cut out single-function electronics for the circular economy?

by Chris Whitebell, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute

September 27, 2021

United Nations building with country flags

How GIS is helping the United Nations to revolutionize manufacturing

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

February 23, 2021

Food waste on the side of a street

How RIT researchers are closing the loop on wasted food

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

February 19, 2021

Man pushing button on compressing machine.

What is biochar and how is it made?

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

January 20, 2021

Curve of the earth

What is the circular economy?

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

November 4, 2020

Computer image with pencil icon overlay

The REMADE Institute's bid to remake manufacturing for a sustainable future

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

August 28, 2020

Person using tools in industrial setting

What is life cycle assessment (LCA)?

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

July 2, 2020

Flame spray torch for remanufacturing

What is remanufacturing?

by Chris Whitebell, Golisano Institute for Sustainability

April 30, 2020

Pile of old TVs

How tons of old TV and computer displays could become new sustainable buildings

by New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, Chris Whitebell

October 30, 2019