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Tina Casey

Tina writes frequently for TriplePundit and other websites, with a focus on military, government and corporate sustainability, clean tech research and emerging energy technologies. She is a former Deputy Director of Public Affairs of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and author of books and articles on recycling and other conservation themes.

Stories from Tina Casey

man working on a farm with USA printed on the back of his shirt and equipment and a red barn in the background
Food + Farming
Brands Taking Stands

Farmers Say U.S. Immigration Policies Are Making Food More Expensive

Federal immigration agents began targeting agricultural communities in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas last month, leading livestock organizations to issue a joint public statement in protest. The farming and ranching advocates warned the violent arrests and deportations of working people will raise the price of beef and other staples.
Tina Casey
October 9
cooling tower on top of a data center in Arizona, where new research finds data centers can heat surrounding neighborhoods up to 4 degrees Fahrenheit
Community Development
Brands Taking Stands

U.S. Cities Set Limits As Data Centers Feed the Urban Heat Island Effect

Urban policymakers are struggling to keep pace with data center development. The consequences of the policy vacuum are evident in cities like Phoenix, the hottest major city in the United States and an area of high interest for new data centers.
Tina Casey
October 2
A Black person puts a ballot into a voting box with the United States flag on it.
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands

Battling Deception: Advocates Rally Against Misinformation and Voter Suppression as U.S. Midterms Near

Election integrity advocates say misinformation and voter suppression efforts are rampant ahead of the U.S. midterm election. They’re fighting back in the court of law and the court of public opinion.
Tina Casey
September 16
aid delivered to Nepal following flash floods
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands

The Devastation in Nepal is a Canary in the Coal Mine as Flood Risk Rises Worldwide

Climate-related floods are becoming more frequent, deadly and unpredictable worldwide, forcing emergency planning professionals to rethink their strategies for keeping communities safe.
Tina Casey
September 4
colorful books on public library shelves
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands

Libraries Are Beacons of Credible Information in the Age of Fake News

As credible sources of information are cut off in the United States, from lost newspapers to deleted government data, the nation’s public libraries play a crucial role in educating the public and serving communities. But budget cuts threaten their mission.
Tina Casey
August 28
Flock Safety ALPR camera and solar panel on a pole against a blue sky in Colorado
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands

Flock Safety is Under Fire, But It’s Only a Part of Modern Mass Surveillance

A community cancelled their contract with Flock Safety almost every single day last month. While Flock is getting the most press and community blowback, it’s far from the only company assisting U.S. law enforcement with surveillance technology.
Tina Casey
August 13
Two balcony solar units are attached to the outside of balconies on the second and third floor of a blue home with terracotta roofing tiles.
Energy

Will Balcony Solar Ever Take Off in the United States?

Balcony solar systems help people reduce their utility bills, with solar power feeding directly into a standard wall outlet to replace energy from the grid. The balcony solar movement in the U.S. is growing, but not all states are on board (yet).
Tina Casey
August 10
sunflowers growing on a farm in iowa with
Food + Farming
Brands Taking Stands

Planned USDA Restructuring Will Hurt Farmers Already at the Brink, Advocates Say

Amid heavy criticism, the USDA plans to go ahead with a massive reorganization and forced relocation of nearly 3,000 workers. Advocates say it couldn’t come at a worse time, as a Super El Niño threatens a return to the Dust Bowl and a parasite eradicated 60 years ago reemerges on U.S. livestock farms.
Tina Casey
August 7
sign warning people to stay away from the Potomac River following a major sewage spill in January 2026
Community Development
Brands Taking Stands

The U.S. is On a Wartime Spending Spree As Critical Infrastructure Crumbles

The U.S. federal government is spending billions in taxpayer dollars on foreign wars and immigration enforcement while basic needs at home go unfunded and unaddressed.
Tina Casey
July 24
Person protests ICE in Virginia in 2025
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands

While Mainstream Media Was Sleeping, Citizen Journalists Were Still Watching ICE

Frequent contradictions between witness testimony, video evidence, and official accounts underscores the powerful role of citizen journalists in making the truth about violent ICE interactions known to the public.
Tina Casey
July 17
US Public Lands — Steens Mountains Wilderness Oregon
Nature
Brands Taking Stands

It’s Not Just Election Suppression: New Rules Aim to Cut the Public Voice from Public Policy

While not as attention-grabbing as the yearly election cycle, the comment period on new federal projects is a critical way the public can influence policy under the American form of government.
Tina Casey
July 2
No Data Center signs in rural Kansas
Community Development
Brands Taking Stands

As Community Pushback Grows, Data Centers Are a Major Election Issue Ahead of the U.S. Midterms

As the data center boom becomes an election issue ahead of the November midterms, some state and local office holders are taking action, while others are caught flat-footed.
Tina Casey
June 26
Tulsa Port of Inola — industrial park in the middle of a rural area with big-rig trucks driving in
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

America’s Re-Industrialization Hits a Speed Bump

Planning for the United States' first new aluminum plant in almost 50 years is underway in Oklahoma, but local opposition is mounting.
Tina Casey
June 11
The Canadian flag and the Alberta flag fly next to each other on a foggy winter day.
Finance
Brands Taking Stands

With Roots in Tar Sands Oil, Alberta’s Separatist Movement Linked to Cross-Border Privacy Breach

Government investigators say Alberta’s controversial separatist movement is behind a major voter privacy breach, with roots that stretch across the border to influential U.S. Republicans.
Tina Casey
June 5
college basketball player practicing in a gym
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands

Follow The Money: New Voting Rights Campaign Targets College Sports Revenue

A new campaign spearheaded by the NAACP reminds athletes, fans and the general public that schools in vote-restricting states depend on Black athletes to keep their programs competitive — and keep millions of dollars flowing into their coffers.
Tina Casey
May 28
John E. Amos Power Plant sits on the shoreline in West Virginia.
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

Coal Power in the 21st Century: Make America Gasp Again

The Trump administration continues to prop up the U.S. coal industry, relaxing emissions and discharge rules at power plants even as environmental organizations, state agencies and utilities push back in court.
Tina Casey
May 21
rally to commemorate one year since the dismantling of USAID
Community Development
Brands Taking Stands

Philanthropists Rush to Bridge the USAID Gap. Will Congress Ever Act?

Activists and philanthropists have scrambled to fill the need for humanitarian relief after USAID was dismantled at the start of Donald Trump's second term. But private charity is no substitute for public policy.
Tina Casey
May 13
protesters rally against gerrymandering in washington DC
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands

Trump’s Redistricting Push Will Fail, If Activists Fight Back

Within hours of the U.S. Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, Southern states showed the world why it was passed in the first place. But the fight isn't over yet.
Tina Casey
May 6
A brown national forest sign surrounded by fall leaves reads, "Hiawatha National Forest, U.S. Department of Agriculture."
Nature
Brands Taking Stands

The Public Lands Transfer Battle Takes On a New Form in Forest Service Reorganization

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's new overhaul of the Forest Service would increase the lumber industry's access to public lands. Outdoor recreation businesses are allying with recreationists and conservationists to push back.
Tina Casey
April 30
inside a data center
Community Development
Brands Taking Stands

U.S. Communities Fight to Control Data Center Development

Adding fuel to the fire is rising public awareness — and anger — over the wealth gap and the concentration of money and control in the tech sector. Ordinary households are grappling with high electricity rates and potential job loss while big tech companies make billions from AI growth.
Tina Casey
April 22
Containers of the herbicide Roundup sit on a self at a store.
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands

The MAHA Movement Meets the Glyphosate Buzzsaw

The Trump administration’s support for the notorious herbicide glyphosate shocked voters attracted to Make America Healthy Again messaging during the 2024 election. That anger could ripple into midterms.
Tina Casey
April 9
ACT UP New York marches through the financial district alongside Occupy Wall Street in 2012
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands

What the Return of ACT UP Can Teach No Kings Protesters About Sustaining a Movement

No Kings has organized millions, but protest marches are only part of a grassroots movement. The 1980s organization ACT UP New York offers a powerful example of how to follow marches with the sustained pressure and direct action needed to truly influence change.
Tina Casey
April 2
Wilson March Madness basketball in a rack
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands

At the Height of NCAA March Madness, Activists Pressure Charter Airlines on Deportation Flights

U.S. immigration authorities are using so many charter planes that university teams playing in March Madness are competing with the government for bookings. The surrounding discourse puts pressure on the companies profiting from escalated immigration activity.
Tina Casey
March 25
shopping cart inside Target store — Target tries to improve store experience to overcome boycotts and falling sales tied to DEI
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands

Target Answers Boycotts and DEI Criticism With…Cleaner Stores?

Last year Target became an unwilling poster child for the cost of compliance with the Donald Trump administration's stance on corporate diversity. Will the retailer's renewed focus on store experience actually win back customers, or come across as tone deaf?
Tina Casey
March 18
USS Abraham Lincoln Conducts Flight Operations for Iran War
Finance
Brands Taking Stands

Iran War Casts a Shadow on U.S. Conservatives’ Push to Prop Up Coal

Attempts to defend an economically outdated and unwieldy source of power look even more misguided as war underscores the urgent need to invest in domestic energy resources that are buffered from global volatility. 
Tina Casey
March 11
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine conducts a press breifing on war in Iran
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

Beyond Oil: How Trump’s War on Iran Will Impact Power Prices

Along with the grave human toll of the U.S. and Israel's military strikes in the Middle East, people around the world are already feeling the effects on their cost of living.
Tina Casey
March 4
Trash and pollution in the Potomac River in Virginia
Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands

‘Freedom 250’ Collides with Detention Camps and a Massive Sewage Problem

Concerns about human rights, taxpayer money and public infrastructure collide as plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence stand in stark contrast to the growing U.S. detention machine.
Tina Casey
February 25
A floating solar array in a rectangular body of water seen from above.
Energy

What’s the Deal With Floating Solar in the U.S.?

All else being equal, floating solar has several advantages over land-based arrays, but site selection can become complicated in terms of wildlife conservation.
Tina Casey
February 23
union protest against ICE in seattle
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands

Warehouse Owners and Communities Are Blocking ICE Detention Centers

The U.S. federal government plans to spend more than $38 billion in taxpayer money to convert windowless warehouses into immigrant detention centers. Real estate developers, local lawmakers and communities across the country are pushing back.
Tina Casey
February 18
women carry signs protesting trump tariffs
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands

Trump Policies Are Losing in the Court of Law, and the Court of Public Opinion

From violent immigration raids to rising energy prices, the public is increasingly unhappy with U.S. President Donald Trump. Some of the president's policies also cost companies a lot of money, and a growing number are taking the matter to court.
Tina Casey
February 11
anti-ICE protests in minneapolis January 30
Voices for Change
Brands Taking Stands

When Boycotts Work: Corporate Cowardice and Cultural Backlash

Political scientists who study authoritarian governments cite cultural repression as a key tactic for reaching and holding power. U.S. President Donald Trump is clearly failing in that regard.
Tina Casey
February 4
a group of young friends stand talking outside — Gen Z young people
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands

Gradually and Then Suddenly: Gen Z Consumers Also Vote

U.S. President Donald Trump's falling approval rating with Gen Z could carry big implications for business.
Tina Casey
January 21
Hands holding worms with soil. A farmer showing group of earthworms in his hands.
Food + Farming
Brands Taking Stands

Can Worms Help Fight Antimicrobial Resistance?

Beyond improving soil health, new research indicates vermicomposting can be helpful for stopping the spread of antimicrobial resistance from farms to people.
Tina Casey
January 14
green steelmaking plant operated by startup Hertha Metals
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

Signs Point to a Bright Future for U.S. Green Steel in 2026

Some fear the resurgence of the U.S. steel industry could mean an uptick in emissions, but recent investor activity indicates the green steel sector could change that.
Tina Casey
January 7
Crocodile with mouth open at the water edge — crocodile economics as a metaphor for decarbonization
Alternative Economies
Brands Taking Stands

What Is “Crocodile Economics,” and What Does It Mean for Fossil Fuels?

The past 12 months have been harsh on climate advocates. But surveys show it's less about abandoning the work and more about changing how it's discussed. Enter "Crocodile Economics," a new term for an old concept that's taking hold around the world.
Tina Casey
December 17, 2025
sheep graze around solar panels
Food + Farming
Brands Taking Stands

How The Solar Grazing Movement Can Support Sustainable Materials

Solar grazing offers a new revenue stream for farmers, with the potential to reinvigorate the long-dormant U.S. sheep farming market and create a sustainable materials boom.
Tina Casey
December 10, 2025
homes with highlights over the roof to represent a connected virtual power plant used by homes in a community
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands

Virtual Power Plants Create New Pathways for Business Action on Climate Change

These software systems manage power supply from multiple sources and sell it to utilities as if it came from a single power plant. This takes serious strain off the grid, while creating financial incentive for homes and businesses to cut energy use during peak times.
Tina Casey
December 3, 2025
A Sublime Systems employee fills a bag of Sublime Cement at a machine.
Technology

Cement Has a Serious Emissions Problem. This Startup is Solving It

Cement production emits roughly the same amount of carbon dioxide as all of the cars in the world combined. Massachusetts startup Sublime Systems found a way to make it without its largest source of emissions.
Tina Casey
November 20, 2025
COP30 UN Climate talks in Belem, Brazil — a photo of the venue with a COP30 sign and a woman attendee wearing a blue pantsuit and Indigenous headdress walking by.
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

When U.S. States Speak on Climate Action, Companies Listen

The United States was noticeably absent from the U.N. climate talks in Brazil this month, but the more than 100 state and city leaders in attendance continue to invest in climate action — and they have major sway with U.S. companies.
Tina Casey
November 19, 2025
2027 Chevy Bolt EV in front of a colorful mural in the city
Technology
The Long View: 20 Years of Sustainability in Motion

The Death (and Life) of the Electric Car

From near death in the early aughts to more than 10 percent of new U.S. vehicle sales this year, electric vehicles traveled a winding road to the mainstream U.S. market.
Tina Casey
November 14, 2025
shipping barge stacked with containers on a bright blue sea
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

With Global Emissions Rules Held Off, What’s Next for the Shipping Industry?

Voting on the first international emissions standard for the shipping industry was pushed back another year, but innovators are still scaling new ways to reduce climate impacts from shipping.
Tina Casey
November 12, 2025
men install solar-powered street lighting in Senegal — solar energy
Energy
The Long View: 20 Years of Sustainability in Motion

The Solar Revolution Has Only Just Begun

From $1,500 a watt to cheaper than fossil fuels, solar energy has come a long way — and innovators are just getting started.
Tina Casey
November 5, 2025
Nature
Brands Taking Stands

As the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Fades Into History, Biodiversity Takes Center Stage

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance ceased operations as a member organization earlier this month, but U.S. banks are still pursuing climate investment plans on their own.
Tina Casey
October 22, 2025
Eco Wave Power's pilot at the port of Los Angeles switched on earlier this year in one of several promising signs of future growth for marine energy in the U.S. (Image: Arturo Garcia-Ayala/Eco Wave Power)
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

Trump’s ‘Dominance’ Plan Could Create a Marine Energy Boom in the U.S.

Marine energy from wave and tidal sources could meet over half of U.S. energy needs, and unlike other renewables, marine power meets the requirements of the Trump administration's "American Energy Dominance" plan.
Tina Casey
October 15, 2025
person opening a can of soda — carbonation of beverages from direct air capture
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

Decarbonizing Carbonated Beverages With Direct Air Capture

Carbon dioxide gas is essential for giving soft drinks their famed fizz, and a growing number of beverage companies are looking toward captured carbon as an option.
Tina Casey
October 8, 2025
skyscrapers in a city — building decarbonization with the PACE financing model
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

New Alliance Picks Up the PACE on Decarbonizing the World’s Buildings

Even as U.S. federal energy policies shift and some decarbonization programs are eliminated, one model designed to resolve the cost hurdle in modernizing buildings is still standing and set to expand.
Tina Casey
October 1, 2025
Enel solar farm with sheep grazing around for vegetation management, supporting the land and family farmers
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

Mars’ New Solar Plan Could Help Save the Family Farm

Mars' new Renewable Acceleration program aims to decarbonize the company's entire value chain. The consumer goods giant is bringing something new to the table as one of the first to support the emerging solar grazing industry.
Tina Casey
September 17, 2025
agrivoltaics — sheep graze under solar panels on a farm
Community Development
Brands Taking Stands

A New Business Organization Helps U.S. Farmers Forge Community Connections with Solar Power

Community solar projects offer relief to farmers in financial distress, and by integrating agrivoltaic principles, installing solar doesn't mean losing usable land. A new partnership aims to capitalize on solar benefits for farmers by connecting them with opportunities to lease their land.
Tina Casey
September 10, 2025
The Hyundai Santa Fe and Kona were named best interiors and user experience by WardsAuto last year. Future iterations may include a plant-based leather alternative developed under a newly announced partnership.
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

Hyundai Explores a New Low-Carbon Leather Alternative

Hyundai is among the automakers exploring the potential for next-generation plant-based materials to replace leather and plastics in vehicle interiors.
Tina Casey
September 3, 2025
solar panels on balconies, solar industry, solar energy
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

The U.S. Solar Industry Keeps Moving Forward Despite New Obstacles

Even as U.S. federal policies change, market researchers still see big potential in the nation's solar sector.
Tina Casey
August 27, 2025
A roll of $20 bills in front of a yellow background — debanking executive order
Finance
Brands Taking Stands

Debunking the New Debanking Executive Order: It’s Complicated

Debanking is normally a straightforward matter of de-risking. In today’s hyper-partisan environment, its under fire as a politically-motivated practice.
Tina Casey
August 20, 2025
The front corner of the newly announced 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. (Image: General Motors)
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

Three Signs the Electric Vehicle Movement is Unstoppable

It's a big month for electric vehicles. Two of the biggest U.S. automakers just announced billion-dollar investments in EV production, and a national program for installing public charging stations is restarting.
Tina Casey
August 13, 2025
B2U Storage Solutions' SEPV Sierra facility in Lancaster
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

More Signs of Life for EV Sales in the U.S., With a Second-Life EV Battery Twist

As the global demand for electric vehicles continues to surge, so is the second-life batteries field. Retired EV batteries still have plenty of capacity to store excess energy from renewables and the grid.
Tina Casey
August 6, 2025
(Image: Getty Images/Unsplash)
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

From Pharma to Fabrics, the Green Chemistry Field is Growing Fast

With the global demand for green chemicals and processes set to nearly double by 2030, U.S. researchers and investors continue to be drawn to new opportunities in the field regardless of shifting federal policies.
Tina Casey
July 23, 2025
Even as some vertical farming ventures struggle
Food + Farming
Brands Taking Stands

Vertical Farming: New Ventures Rise from the Ashes of Failure

The closure of some once buzzed-about vertical farming companies has some questioning the future of the sector, but this nascent field is still showing strong signs of growth.
Tina Casey
July 16, 2025
(Image: Maxim/Unsplash)
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands

Two Leading EV Makers, Two Sides of the Brand Reputation Story

From the killer of the electric car to an EV leader, General Motors is now the No. 2 seller of electric vehicles in the United States. The automaker's hard work building consumer trust positions it to capitalize on the widely-reported missteps of Tesla, or more specifically of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Tina Casey
July 9, 2025
(Image: Scott Blake/Unsplash)
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands

LEED v5 and the Low Cost of Renewable Energy Create a New Momentum for Green Building

As renewables get cheaper, countries around the world are also seeing stronger momentum toward building electrification: replacing systems in buildings that rely on natural gas with electrically-powered alternatives. That could spell good news for the green building sector, which is already having a busy year. 
Tina Casey
July 2, 2025
Even as clean energy and electric vehicle investment retracts
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

The U.S. Energy Transition Takes Many Forms As New Players Step Forward

Billions of dollars in U.S. renewable energy projects have been cancelled since the start of this year, but with new corporate investors and local players stepping in, the country's clean power sector may prove more resilient than some thought.
Tina Casey
June 26, 2025
Electric delivery vehicles charge among a fleet of Amazon Prime vans at a commercial delivery station in Pittsburgh
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

Despite Changing U.S. Policy on EVs, Fleet Electrification is Here to Stay

Only about 14 percent of U.S. commercial fleets included electric vehicles last year, but even as federal policies shift, signs point to continued and accelerated growth. Companies like Amazon are adding thousands of EVs to their fleets, and research shows fleet operators using EVs today have a 90 percent likelihood of purchasing more.
Tina Casey
June 18, 2025
Hydropower generation at Spokane Falls in downtown Spokane
Energy

The 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Is a Key Moment for the U.S. Hydropower Industry

The U.S. hydropower sector is seeing increased investment, but uncertainty around tax credits could throw a wrench in plans for growth. We asked Malcolm Woolf, president and CEO of the National Hydropower Association, what's next for the sector and the policies it needs to thrive.
Tina Casey
June 17, 2025
A Waffle House in Jasper
Finance
Brands Taking Stands

EV Charging and the New Waffle House Index

Waffle House plans to install EV charging stations at dozens of restaurants. It's a bold step for the beloved Southern-style chain, offering a strong indication that vehicle electrification has broad appeal regardless of the politics of the moment.
Tina Casey
June 11, 2025
(Image: Getty Images/Unsplash)
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

Are We Finally At a Tipping Point for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

Sustainable aviation fuel accounted for less than 0.15 percent of total fuel used among 77 leading airlines last year, but new supplies could soon change that. 
Tina Casey
June 4, 2025
A boost to hydropower maintenance and efficiency upgrades are among the trends indicating the clean power push in the U.S. has little chance of slowing down. Here
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

3 Signs the Renewable Energy Transition is Here to Stay

Wind and especially solar already far outpace natural gas for new power generation additions to the nation’s grid, and that trend is expected to continue as signs indicate the demand for renewable energy has nowhere to go but up.
Tina Casey
May 28, 2025
Wind turbines and a crude oil pump sit side-by-side in West Texas. (Image: RobertCoy/Adobe Stock)
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

New Alliances: Oil Companies Make the Case for Renewable Energy in Texas

Legislation aimed at restricting renewables in Texas could raise energy prices and wreck the state's business-friendly reputation, says an advocacy group representing none other than fossil fuel companies.
Tina Casey
May 14, 2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the opening of the anaerobic digester at the Green Era Campus on Chicago’s South Side. (Image: ROQA Productions via Green Era) 
Community Development
Brands Taking Stands

In Chicago, a New Food Waste Solution Combines Renewable Energy and Urban Farming

At the Green Era Campus, a nine-acre remediated brownfields site on Chicago’s South Side, a newly opened anaerobic digester will process local food waste into renewable natural gas and support urban farms with nutrient-rich compost.
Tina Casey
May 7, 2025
A geothermal power plant in Mammoth Lakes
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

Is the U.S. Headed for a Geothermal Energy Comeback?

While wind and solar are now locked out of federal support, geothermal is among the resources granted favorable treatment alongside fossil energy — and it offers a number of advantages for business.
Tina Casey
April 30, 2025
(Image: AddMeshCube/Adobe Stock)
Finance

New Opportunities for the U.S. Green Hydrogen Industry

To meet its decarbonization goals, the European Union needs to reset its domestic green hydrogen production goals and increase the amount it imports, according to a new report. That opens up export opportunities for several countries.
Tina Casey
April 28, 2025
Sheep graze around solar panels at the first phase of the Mammoth Solar project — which is already up and running in northwest Indiana and generating enough energy to power around 75
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

A 'Mammoth' Agrivoltaic Project Crosses the Political Divide in Indiana

The new Mammoth Solar project in the red state of Indiana is building local support across the aisle and aims to showcase how the emerging field of agrivoltaics can benefit farmers across the United States.
Tina Casey
April 23, 2025
The sun rises over the Adams Wind Farm
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

What's Next for the U.S. Wind Industry?

While the offshore branch of the U.S. wind industry depends on coastal waters under federal jurisdiction, onshore wind is much less vulnerable to shifts in federal energy policy.
Tina Casey
April 16, 2025
The Texas-based construction and technology startup Icon partnered with the legacy home builder Lennar on a community of 100 3D-printed homes in Georgetown
Community Development
Brands Taking Stands

From Tariff Woes to Construction Worker Shortages, Can 3D-Printed Homes Solve Our Problems?

The notion of 3D printing homes has quickly grown from a high-tech curiosity to a potential means of constructing more affordable housing, a remedy for worker shortages and tariff disruptions, and a strategy for reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry.
Tina Casey
April 9, 2025
(Image: Getty Images/Unsplash)
Finance

To Continue Leading, The U.S. Solar Industry Needs Federal Support

The United States spent 20 years repositioning itself as a leader in solar manufacturing and innovation, but the industry is constantly reinventing itself. Federal support is still necessary for the U.S. to maintain its status and the benefits that come with domestic solar manufacturing.
Tina Casey
April 3, 2025
(Image: Hartono Creative Studio/Unsplash)
Finance
Brands Taking Stands

The Global Green Bond Market Already Shows Signs of Surviving U.S. Pullback

Shifting climate and energy policies in the United States led to shrinking green bond activity, but other nations are stepping up to fill the gap and help emerging markets meet their climate goals.
Tina Casey
April 2, 2025
Flexographic printing produces the artwork on the flexible plastic packaging used for many consumer products. (Image: boitano/Adobe Stock)
Technology

The Changing Landscape of Emissions Control

The method used to print eye-catching graphics on the flexible plastic packages that hold everything from snack food to potting soil can release harmful volatile organic compounds into the air. The engineering firm Ship & Shore Environmental's new technology helps address these emissions.
Tina Casey
March 28, 2025
(Image: Diana Light/Unsplash)
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

How Electric Vehicles Can Support Grid Resiliency in the Age of Renewables

Utilities in the United States are looking for new, decentralized ways to boost grid resiliency and prevent power loss. Some are turning to electric vehicles (EVs), using their energy storage capabilities to help manage the grid.
Tina Casey
March 26, 2025
(Image: supamotion/Adobe Stock) 
Corporate Responsibility
Brands Taking Stands

The Time is (Still) Now for Fleet Electrification

Despite the abrupt change in federal electric vehicle policy under the new U.S. administration, the attraction of fleet electrification continues to grow, with an assist from innovators in the EV charging space.
Tina Casey
March 19, 2025
Battery startup Electrovaya is among the Canadian companies expanding their presence in the U.S. (Image courtesy of Electrovaya) 
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

Trade Wars Aside, Canada's Clean Tech Startups Help to Decarbonize the U.S. Economy

Even as trade wars heat up, three leading Canadian companies in the electric vehicle battery and solar energy fields are set to expand their presence in the U.S. this year.
Tina Casey
March 12, 2025
The Goldman Sachs global headquarters (left) in New York City. (Image: Tomas Martinez/Unsplash)
Finance
Brands Taking Stands

Goldman Sachs Makes $500 Million Appeal for Biodiversity Preservation

The new biodiversity bond fund created by Goldman Sachs Asset Management last week demonstrates how business leaders can continue to pursue global climate goals, regardless of federal social and environmental policy changes in the United States.
Tina Casey
March 5, 2025
(Image: Derek Sutton/Unsplash)
Energy

The Mutual Benefits of Community Solar on Brownfields

Community solar projects already come with a range of benefits. Now, remediating and re-using shuttered landfills and other environmentally-compromised sites can be added to the list.
Tina Casey
March 4, 2025
(Image: Andrew Roberts/Unsplash)
Technology
Brands Taking Stands

Consumer Education Can Help Keep the Electric Vehicle Momentum Going

Electric vehicles now account for a fairly substantial 9 percent share of the U.S. auto market. A new report from the consumer intelligence firm JD Power suggests that consumer education could help keep the trend alive, despite the challenge of new federal policies.
Tina Casey
February 26, 2025
The solar startup Pvilion builds flexible
Corporate Responsibility

From Sustainability to Sustainment: New Language for a New Era

Though conservative backlash against the ESG movement continues in the United States, anti-ESG legislation does not necessarily reflect public opinion. The principles of sustainment, a set of guidelines used by the U.S. military, offer inspiration for businesses looking for alternative language to describe their sustainability efforts in this environment.
Tina Casey
February 25, 2025
A solar farm in the Dominican Republic. (Image: Aldward Castillo/Unsplash) 
Finance
Brands Taking Stands

The Rise of Climate Intuition: Financial Professionals Weigh the Cost of Risks Ahead

Financial institutions are turning investor attention to the impact of extreme weather events as they balance the cost of decarbonization with the risks of unchecked climate change.
Tina Casey
February 19, 2025
The Brooklyn-based EV adoption startup Revel is set to install public chargers across five locations in New York City thanks to funding from the NY Green Bank. (Image courtesy of Revel.)
Finance
Brands Taking Stands

Largest State-Based Green Bank in the US Invests $60 Million in EV Charging Stations

The largest state-based green bank in the United States just completed its first ever loan for public EV charging stations, providing the startup Revel with enough financing to triple the number of chargers it has installed to date.
Tina Casey
February 12, 2025
The Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul
Finance
Brands Taking Stands

State-Based Solutions: The New Minnesota Green Bank

Minnesota's new green bank, the Climate Innovation Finance Authority, is ready to lend millions of dollars to support clean energy projects where private-sector financing is lagging behind need, opportunity or both.
Tina Casey
February 5, 2025
Electrified Thermal Solutions created an electrically-conductive firebrick that can store heat without the need for embedded wires
Energy

Thermal Energy Storage is the Next Big Step in Global Decarbonization

New thermal energy storage systems are capable of using clean energy to provide the heat necessary for hard-to-decarbonize manufacturing sectors like cement, iron and glass. Electrified Thermal Solutions' firebrick is proving to be a cost-effective and scalable option.
Tina Casey
February 4, 2025
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Energy
Brands Taking Stands

DeepSeek and the Data Center Energy Crisis That Wasn’t

This week, the Chinese startup DeepSeek introduced an energy-efficient, AI-powered chatbot to the market. The new chatbot consumes a fraction of the energy of leading rivals like ChatGPT, upending the case for building gas power plants to feed data centers.
Tina Casey
January 29, 2025
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Corporate Responsibility

Experts Say ESG is Here to Stay

TriplePundit spoke with SAP Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer Sophia Mendelsohn at the company’s Hudson Yards offices in New York City last month to gain some insight into what lies ahead for the corporate sustainability movement over the next four years.
Tina Casey
January 24, 2025
The German electrolyzer company Sunfire is among those vying for a place in the rising green hydrogen industry. (Image: Sunfire®/Flickr)
Energy
Brands Taking Stands

The Global Energy Transition is Just Getting Started

Though cost limitations present bottlenecks, the global green hydrogen sector is gearing up for major growth in the coming years. Employing tiered subsidies and utilizing repurposed gas infrastructure are just some of the ways innovators aim to bring costs down.
Tina Casey
January 22, 2025
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Energy
Brands Taking Stands

Growing the Business of Ecovoltaics: New Opportunities on Federal Land

Solar energy projects are serving as hosts for habitat restoration in a rising practice called ecovoltaics. It offers new opportunities to garner support for solar development on public lands and private property alike.
Tina Casey
January 15, 2025
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Justice + Equality
Brands Taking Stands

DEI is Not Dying, It’s Becoming

The rise in anti-DEI activism has impacted corporate diversity programs. But rather than closing the door on the goals of DEI, the backlash can motivate more businesses to adopt a more holistic, productive approach to employee hiring and retention in an increasingly diverse society.
Tina Casey
January 8, 2025