Stories from Carl Nettleton
Nature
Talks for a Global Plastics Treaty Are Divided Once Again
The latest round of negotiations for a global plastics treaty is underway in Geneva, Switzerland. TriplePundit's lead contributor on ocean plastics pollution was on site and offers a recap of the talks, which began on a hopeful note before devolving as the days went on.
August 13, 2025
Nature
Why the Plastic Treaty Talks Failed and One Potential Solution
The only outcome of what should have been the final discussion on a global plastic treaty was an agreement to meet again next year. Three major issues led countries to fail to come to an agreement, but there are still ways to make progress.
December 9, 2024
Nature
The Final Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Are Underway, What Can We Expect?
The United Nations' global plastic pollution treaty has been in the works since 2022. This week marks the final round of negotiations, and experts have mixed feelings about what the result might be.
November 27, 2024
Technology
Aquacycl Makes Treating Industrial Wastewater Easier and More Effective
The California startup Aquacycl created an on-site way to address hard-to-treat industrial wastewater. The system uses natural, locally-sourced bacteria to consume organic materials in the water while creating electricity.
July 11, 2024
Energy
It Takes a Village: The Evolution of a Homegrown Solution to Ocean Plastic Pollution
Sungai Watch, an environmental organization started by three siblings, is taking a human-based approach to tackling the plastic pollution problem in rivers across Indonesia.
November 17, 2023
Energy
Is a Climate Pandemic the Future Reality?
This pandemic has given us a glimpse of a climate-induced normal if global leaders don’t act to prevent a future climate crisis now.<br />
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June 25, 2020
Corporate Responsibility
Business Innovation Abounds in the San Diego Tijuana Border Region
Stereotypes of the U.S. border abound, from the travails of immigrants to drug cartel excesses. However, another, future-looking story is […]
April 6, 2018
Corporate Responsibility
Climate Progress Continues Despite Changes in the Federal Administration
“We are in one of those moments where people are feeling, if not despair, at least a lot of discouragement […]
May 26, 2017
Corporate Responsibility
The Ailes Legacy: A Divisive Formula of Confrontation
The passing of Roger Ailes on Thursday inspired stories about his career broadcast on all the major network and cable stations. However, […]
May 19, 2017
Corporate Responsibility
Climate Change Policies and Federal Funding Cuts Could Impact Military, Developing Nations
When White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney announced the proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year on March 16, he […]
April 3, 2017
Energy
Vetting Inaccurate News Stories Might Be Tougher Than Predicting the Impacts of Climate Change
We read and hear a lot about climate change these days, some of it inaccurate, and many average citizens don’t […]
February 15, 2017
Finance
San Diego and Tijuana Share Uncertainty About Border Crackdown
Stereotypical media images of the U.S./Mexico border typically show barren open areas, dilapidated housing, vigilantes trying to catch people illegally […]
February 13, 2017
Energy
How Tucson Uses Rain and Greywater to Keep Local Gardens Lush
When Brisbane, Australia, suffered a massive drought in 2007, the city passed an ordinance that required new homes to include […]
December 22, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
In Los Angeles, A New Approach to Marine Science
Los Angeles has a longstanding and critical relationship with the ocean — most notably at the ports of Long Beach and […]
December 16, 2016
Finance
Despite Trump’s Carrier Deal, US Manufacturing Jobs Remain at Risk
President-elect Donald Trump’s deal with Carrier to keep the Indiana air-conditioning manufacturer from moving a plant to Mexico has been […]
December 9, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Excess Carbon Emissions Are a Failure of Design
Eighteen percent of your body and mine is carbon. Eighteen percent. That tree outside your door is made of 50 […]
November 30, 2016
Energy
Emissions from Coal Flatten But Don’t Reflect Planned Increases in Use
The 2016 Global Carbon Project’s annual analysis of carbon emissions showed that contributions from coal declined by 0.28 percent during […]
November 28, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Volcom’s Sustainability Initiative Turns Fishing Nets into Bikinis
For decades now, the tragedy of lost fishing nets has been known to environmentalists, scientists and fishers. These nets have […]
November 14, 2016
Energy
The Rise of Water and Energy Self-Sufficiency
Since the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, a trend toward self-sufficiency has developed in the […]
November 1, 2016
Energy
California’s Climate Change Leadership Created 500,000 Jobs
“Over the past decade, there has been nearly $48 billion in documented investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation and […]
October 31, 2016