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Mike Hower

Currently based in Washington, D.C, <strong>Mike Hower</strong> is a new media journalist and strategic communication professional focused on helping to drive the conversation at the intersection of sustainable business and public policy. To learn more about Mike, visit his blog,<a href="http://climatalk.com/" > ClimaTalk</a>.

Lyft, Uber Dethroning Taxi Industry in San Francisco

By Mike Hower

Cities Reframe Climate Conversation to Focus on ‘Resiliency’

By Mike Hower

Half a Million Homes and Businesses Now Powered By Solar

By Mike Hower

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Despite Bully Tactics, We Can’t Stop Using Uber

By Mike Hower

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Uber Taps Users in Fight Against California Anti-Ridesharing Bill

By Mike Hower

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Lyft, Uber Edge Closer to True Ridesharing With Carpooling Services

By Mike Hower

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Twitter Admits Lack of Employee Diversity, Promises Change

By Mike Hower

Ikea Bumps Up Minimum Wage for U.S. Workers

By Mike Hower

Nestlé Reduces U.S. Waste By 44 Percent Since 2010

By Mike Hower

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Moringa Bar Startup Nets $350,000 in Funding

By Mike Hower

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Supreme Court Upholds Power Plant Carbon Emissions Limits

By Mike Hower

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Startup Crowdsources Lobbying to Influence Politics

By Mike Hower

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New 49ers Stadium Set to Use 85 Percent Recycled Water

By Mike Hower

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Renewable Energy Can Lead to Economic Boom, Report Finds

By Mike Hower

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Congress Sends $12.3 Billion Water Infrastructure Bill to Obama’s Desk

By Mike Hower

Half of Americans Living With Unsafe Air Pollution

By Mike Hower

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A Travel Junkie's Guide to Responsible Tourism

By Mike Hower

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Coke, Timberland Reduce Manufacturing Costs With Product Sustainability

By Mike Hower

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New IPCC Report: The World is On Track for a Hefty Temperature Increase

By Mike Hower

Energy Efficiency: The Nation’s Cheapest Energy Resource

By Mike Hower

The Return of the Pink-Mustached Jedi: Lyft Raises $250 Million

By Mike Hower

Record Number of Non-U.S. Firms Make ‘World’s Most Ethical’ List

By Mike Hower

EPA Power Plant Rules Could Cut Carbon Pollution More Than Expected

By Mike Hower

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First Interstate Water Credits Program Launched in the Ohio River Basin

By Mike Hower

Ridesharing Firms Struggle to Meet Needs of Americans with Disabilities

By Mike Hower

Kiva and Vittana Crowdfund Student Loans in the Developing World

By Mike Hower

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Investors Pressure Oil Companies to Disclose Carbon Asset Risk

By Mike Hower

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Obama Pushes $1 Billion Climate Change ‘Resilience Fund’

By Mike Hower

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Lyft Launches Coalition to Bridge Ridesharing Insurance Gaps

By Mike Hower

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Who is Liable When Ridesharing Goes Wrong?

By Mike Hower

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Intel CEO Challenges Electronics Industry to Dump ‘Conflict Minerals’

By Mike Hower

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Can the US Navy Turn the Tide with Biofuels?

By Mike Hower

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It's the Numbers, Stupid! Data-Driven Policies Will Lead to Tomorrow's Smart Cities

By Mike Hower

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Ten Start-Ups That Helped Save the World in 2013

By Mike Hower

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Ridesharing Can Save Cities from Traffic Congestion

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By Mike Hower

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Why ‘Made in America’ Does Not Have to Mean 'Unaffordable'

By Mike Hower

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Delta Air Lines Joins Oil Industry Groups to Fight EPA Biofuel Mandates

By Mike Hower

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640,000+ Favorable Comments on SEC Petition for Greater Corporate Political Transparency

By Mike Hower

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Sierra Nevada Saves More Than $5M Diverting 99.8% of Waste

By Mike Hower

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Coal Industry Rallies Against Proposed EPA Power Plant Regulations

By Mike Hower

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Baskets Build Schools, Empower Women in West Africa

By Mike Hower

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Does a 'Political Gene' Determine if We Are Liberal or Conservative?

By Mike Hower

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Climate Change Inaction Costs Taxpayers Billions

By Mike Hower

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Businesses Denounce Austerity, Urge Congress to Invest in Sustainable Economy

By Mike Hower

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Startup Develops Eco-Friendly Material to Replace Wood and Plastic

By Mike Hower

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CEOs Report Frustrated Sustainability Ambition

By Mike Hower

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Top Execs Receive $24 Billion From Federal Contracts Each Year

By Mike Hower

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Responsible Forestry: Can Certification Save Our Forests?

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By Mike Hower

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Uber Offers Free Rides to Level Lyft

By Mike Hower

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Tesla Tops CA Sales, Rated Safest Car of All Time

By Mike Hower