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Levi’s Partners with Water.org to Provide More Clean Water Worldwide

In case you were too sidetracked by next month’s Earth Day, yesterday was World Water Day.  The reality, however, is […]

Leon Kaye

March 23, 2011

Energy

World Water Day: A Great Time to Quench Your Thirst for Knowledge

Yesterday, was World Water Day, the UN’s commemoration of our most precious resource. This year’s focus was on Water for […]

RP Siegel

March 23, 2011

Energy

Op-Ed: Criminal Charges Should be Brought in Peanut Salmonella Cases

This post is part of a series on sustainability in the health and wellness industry, curated by Becky Eisen, Dana […]

TriplePundit

March 23, 2011

Energy

World Water Day and the Solutions for California’s Water Crisis

By Thomas S. Rooney, Jr., president and CEO of Energy Recovery Inc If you are like most readers of this […]

TriplePundit

March 22, 2011

Energy

A Cultural Flight Change: LAX Airport to Open Farmers’ Market

If you have ever taken a flight, you may have trouble finding good, healthy and local foods at airports.  Some […]

Jonathan Mariano

March 22, 2011

Energy

Walmart Diverts 80% of its California Waste From Landfills

In California, a general rule of thumb to remember is that for years, 90% of our population has lived on […]

Leon Kaye

March 21, 2011

Energy

Cycling: An Alternative Energy Resource

By Matt Courtland I recently spent eight days working in Amersfoort, Holland, a wonderful town full of historic sites and friendly […]

TriplePundit

March 21, 2011

Energy

Providing Three Million People with Access to Safe Water by 2015

By Dan Bena, Director of Sustainable Development, PepsiCo Fifteen seconds. That’s how often a child dies from a water-related illness.  […]

TriplePundit

March 20, 2011

Energy

The Strategy Behind China's Wind Numbers

Despite surpassing the US’s installed wind capacity in 2010, 1/3rd of China’s installed wind capacity is not connected to the […]

Tiffany Finley

March 18, 2011

Energy

The "Urban Farming Guys" Seek to Transform Blighted Kansas City Neighborhood

???? The Urban Farming Guys are a group of self-proclaimed “revolutionaries” made up of 20 families who decided to move […]

Lesley Lammers

March 18, 2011

Energy

How the Koch Brothers Fund the Climate Change Denial Machine

The Koch brothers, owners of Koch Industries are major funders of organizations that create propaganda which denies the reality of […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 18, 2011

Energy

In Light of Japan, Is it Time to Bury Nuclear Forever?

Amongst those of us in the climate strategy world there has been an ongoing debate about the potential role of […]

boyd

March 17, 2011

Energy

This St. Patrick's Day, Please Drink the Greenest Beer of All

In honor of St. Patricks Day, we’re revisiting one of our most popular series of all time on Sustainability in […]

jennifer boynton

March 17, 2011

Energy

Corporations Have the Power to End Hunger in America

This post is part of a series on sustainability in the health and wellness industry, curated by Becky Eisen, Dana […]

TriplePundit

March 17, 2011

Energy

How Close Are We to Peak Water?

In our series so far, we have heard mostly from people in the bottled beverage business, talking about opportunities to […]

RP Siegel

March 16, 2011

Energy

Food Industry Rebates: Choosing Between Corporate Greed and Children's Health

This post is part of a series on sustainability in the health and wellness industry, curated by Becky Eisen, Dana […]

TriplePundit

March 16, 2011

Energy

Chinese Grid Connectivity Lets Wind Lag

China’s installed wind capacity is the second largest in the World, and their growth rates continue to dwarf those of […]

Tiffany Finley

March 16, 2011

Energy

Is Green Investment Finally on the Brink of Breaking Out?

Will the U.S. Catch Up with the Rest of the World? Hugh Wheelan of Responsible Investor conducted a great interview […]

SLDI

March 15, 2011

Energy

McDonald's Commitment to Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

I’ve never been a particular fan of McDonald’s. Initially, this stemmed from my observation that upon unwrapping a Big Mac, […]

Phil Covington

March 15, 2011

Energy

Making Sustainable Water Use Operational at Anheuser Busch InBev

by Hugh Share A year on from the announcement of our global environmental goals, Anheuser-Busch InBev is on track to […]

TriplePundit

March 15, 2011

Energy

Natural Products Expo Shows Boom in Organic & Fair Trade Foods

On Friday I attended the annual Natural Products Expo West 2011 in Anaheim.  The Expo was located auspiciously down the […]

Leon Kaye

March 14, 2011

Energy

Gravity Power Module Revolutionizes Pumped Hydro Energy Storage

Energy storage is arguably the Achilles heal of renewable energy. Matching the diurnal nature of the wind and the sun […]

Tom Schueneman

March 11, 2011

Energy

Pictures to Decode Produce Age and Increase Food Safety

Best known for its fingerprint and facial recognition software, NEC’s new invention could revolutionize the global produce industry. With a […]

Tiffany Finley

March 10, 2011

Energy

The Future of Pedal Power in Remote Places

Dr. Nathan Phillips, an associate professor of geography and environment at Boston University, first worked with a bicycle-powered electricity generator […]

Tiffany Finley

March 9, 2011

Energy

The Challenge of Suppling Sustainable Seafood

By: Denis Faye People are eating more fish nowadays. Maybe it’s a backlash against the world’s skyrocketing obesity rates, so […]

TriplePundit

March 8, 2011

Energy

Ivory Coast Politics Put Chocolate Farmers' Livelihoods at Risk

Volatility in the chocolate market has increased the price of commodities, but has it increased the revenue of small-scale cocoa […]

Tiffany Finley

March 7, 2011

Energy

Video Interview: Collaborating with the EDF

Environmental issues are best solved in collaboration. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) partners with businesses, governments and communities to find practical […]

Connie-Kwan

March 7, 2011

Energy

Ties That Matter: Recycled Fashion that Benefits the Homeless

In 2008, three friends decided to pilot a unique idea. Could they start a business that used recycled materials, produced […]

Andrea Newell

March 4, 2011

Energy

Goats Become Latest Battle Over Urban Animal Raising

The battle for urban backyard goats has proven itself to be a bigger challenge than that of the urban chicken, […]

Lesley Lammers

March 4, 2011

Energy

T. Boone Who? Warren Buffett Now the King of Wind

Many of us remember the Texas billionaire who was on TV screens almost as often as Obama and McCain during […]

Leon Kaye

March 3, 2011

Energy

Stonyfield Honors Creative Organic Farmers with its Grant-a-Wish Program

Stonyfield Farms continues its tradition of promoting and supporting organic farming with its Stonyfield Organic Farmers Grant-A-Wish program. More than 70 […]

Andrea Newell

March 3, 2011

Energy

WSJ Announces Top 10 Venture Backed Clean Tech Companies

During this years ECO:nomics Conference, The Wall Street Journal announced the Top 10 venture-backed clean-tech companies.  Eco:nomics is a conference that […]

Jonathan Mariano

March 3, 2011

Energy

Global Smart Water Meter Investment Will Total Over $4B by 2016

The focus on “smart metering” is often on electricity use, but the world’s growing population also has an effect on […]

Leon Kaye

March 2, 2011

Energy

Microsoft Suggests IT Industry Look to Energy Efficiency, Is EE Enough?

When sustainable energy comes up in the realm of IT, it usually involves low carbon energy production and a better […]

Jonathan Mariano

March 2, 2011

Energy

USDA Approves GMO Alfalfa Despite Scientist Warning

Perhaps the wheels of government are too heavy to stop once they are set in motion, or maybe they are […]

RP Siegel

February 28, 2011

Energy

Big Tree Farms Bolsters Artisanal Balinese Food Producers

Blair and Ben Ripple began Big Tree Farms back in June 2000 on a humble one eighth of an acre, […]

Lesley Lammers

February 25, 2011

Energy

EU Will Allow GMO Contaminated Animal Feed

The European Union (EU) Animal Committee voted this week to permit animal feed contaminated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 25, 2011

Energy

Planters Goes Nuts for Sustainability With Oscar Week Announcements

Oscar week in Los Angeles is usually dominated by glitzy brands that get to drop those coveted luxury items into […]

Leon Kaye

February 24, 2011

Energy

Heinz Ketchup to Use Coca-Cola's Plantbottle

At a press conference this morning, the Coca-Cola Company and H.J. Heinz Company announced a strategic partnership that enables Heinz […]

Kathy Siranosian

February 23, 2011

Energy

ecoATM Ramps Up E-Recycling with New Round of Financing

Mobile phones and smartphones are gadgets many of us prefer not to live without.  Convenience does have a cost, however:  […]

Leon Kaye

February 23, 2011

Energy

How Do Organic Farmers Use Technology?

By Hunter Richards Demand is on the rise for organic produce. A survey by the Organic Trade Association found that […]

TriplePundit

February 22, 2011

Energy

Algae-based Fuel Takes Off With Qantas

Those of us who consider the convenience of air travel an indispensable part of our work lives, but feel guilty […]

RP Siegel

February 21, 2011

Energy

Brooklyn Restaurant Sells Handbags Made from Hide of Animals on Menu

To eco-conscious foodies, stories about restaurants in urban centers composting food waste, growing their own garden out back, or recycling […]

Lesley Lammers

February 17, 2011

Energy

Is Cash The Key to Motivating Green Business Behavior?

What motivates consumers to make more sustainable choices? A desire to “save the planet?” A drive to improve the health […]

Tom Szaky

February 17, 2011

Energy

Rainwater Capture Act Could Strengthen California’s Fragile Water Supply

While the East Coast and Midwest were smacked with huge snowstorms over the holidays, California got smacked with rainstorm after […]

Leon Kaye

February 16, 2011

Energy

NYC Closer to Turning Sewage into Energy

New York City is the only city in the US that never sleeps.  It is also one city that often […]

Leon Kaye

February 15, 2011

Energy

Restoring our Ecosystems – The American Chestnut

Biodiversity – By Dr. Reese Halter A century ago the most dominant tree in the U.S. – the American chestnut […]

SLDI

February 15, 2011

Energy

Waste Management 2010 CSR Report: Ambition and Clarity

Waste. The byproduct of consumer culture is the bane of environmentalists. We have chanted the mantra of “reduce, reuse, recycle” […]

Josh-Gelfand

February 14, 2011

Energy

Phone Recycler Ready for Massive Verizon iPhone Switch

After months of speculation, the coveted iPhone 4 is now available through Verizon.  Market observers believe that Verizon could sell […]

Leon Kaye

February 11, 2011

Energy

Pecan Growers Blame Coal-Fired Plant For Killing Their Crops

By Dominick DalSanto Harvey Hayek owns what was once a very prosperous Pecan orchard in Ellinger, TX. At one time […]

TriplePundit

February 11, 2011

Energy

Boxsmart Helps Companies Go Beyond Recycling

Recycling seems like a straightforward thing from the consumer vantage point: A little bit of sorting, put it in the […]

Paul S

February 11, 2011

Energy

Climate Scientist Sues Skeptic in Heated Exchange

Two Canadian scientists engaged in a heated debate over global warming have taken the gloves off and, in the absence […]

RP Siegel

February 11, 2011

Energy

Bon Appetit Management Company Switches to Fair Trade Chocolate

Triple Pundit has long advocated for fair trade products, but we acknowledge the challenges.  The price is often a hurdle, […]

Leon Kaye

February 10, 2011

Energy

Farmer Direct Brings Fair Trade Close to Home

When it comes to the subject of fair trade, folks might conjure up images of products like chocolate from Ghana, […]

Lesley Lammers

February 10, 2011

Energy

DOE’s SunShot Initiative Pushes to Drive Down Solar Energy Costs

The new Congress promises to hack the budget with a machete (provided the budget does not affect US Representatives’ office […]

Leon Kaye

February 8, 2011

Energy

Mercury Levels in Fish Higher Than Previously Estimated

by Thom Fox As a chef of over twenty years who has been dedicated to serving wholesome, transparently procured food, […]

TriplePundit

February 8, 2011

Energy

Sustainable Ziploc®: Oxymoron?

Back in December I did a post on SC Johnson’s effort to become more transparent by posting the ingredients to […]

RP Siegel

February 7, 2011

Energy

BP, Putting Oil Spill Behind It, Reports 4th Quarter Profit: But is That The End of the Story?

Hard to believe how quickly we forget. The BP Gulf Oil spill that was presumed to be the fossil fuel […]

RP Siegel

February 4, 2011

Energy

Strike at the Root Culprit of GE Alfalfa

Last week the USDA announced its decision to fully “deregulate” genetically engineered (GE) Round Up ready alfalfa.This lead to a […]

Jonathan Mariano

February 3, 2011

Energy

Intuit Employee Passion Leads to Freecycle@Work

Intuit is well known for Quicken, TurboTax, and its recent acquisition of Mint.com, and is generally a darling of the […]

jennifer boynton

February 2, 2011

Energy

Organic Learning Farm Gives Indonesian Street Kids Chance at Brighter Future

While statistics on street children are difficult to verify, according to this UNICEF report, there are an estimated 230,000 in […]

Lesley Lammers

February 2, 2011

Energy

Is a Universal Phone Charger Standard Around the Corner?

The constant evolution of technology has been breathtaking to behold, but it does have some dark sides. Not the least […]

Nick Aster

February 1, 2011

Energy

Dead Man Swimming? UK Crematorium to Heat Local Swimming Pool

As municipalities ponder how they can stretch tight budgets as well as do their part to address growing concern over […]

Leon Kaye

January 28, 2011

Energy

The Bra Recyclers Help Women in Need

Ladies, let’s face it. Many of us have bras in our drawer that just simply don’t fit correctly, that we’ve […]

Kara DiCamillo

January 28, 2011

Energy

Social Entrepreneur Brings Electricity to Indian Villages, Proves Bigger isn't Necessarily Better

By Hajera Blagg Big-name entrepreneurs like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett donate billions of dollars a year to charitable causes. […]

TriplePundit

January 28, 2011

Energy

Sexism Isn't Cool, Even in the Name of Renewable Power

Do we need to objectify women to sell green products? According to John B., founder and owner of Renewable Girls […]

Andrea Newell

January 27, 2011

Energy

Obama Jokes About Salmon, but is GMO Salmon a Joke on Us?

The State of the Union, or in Twitter-speak, #SOTU, is one duty that that the President of the USA must […]

Leon Kaye

January 27, 2011

Energy

Coca-Cola, Kraft Foods and Procter & Gamble Sign Waste Reduction Pledges

This post appeared on The Guardian and is reprinted with permission By Business Green A number of the UK’s best-known […]

TriplePundit

January 27, 2011

Energy

Is There Enough Lithium to Meet Obama's EV Goal?

By Phil Covington In his State Of The Union address on January 25th, President Obama set a goal of putting […]

Phil Covington

January 27, 2011

Energy

Energy is a Consumer Issue. Why are we Drowning it in Politics?

By Brian F. Keane I’ve spent much of the last decade marketing clean energy and energy efficiency to the American […]

TriplePundit

January 26, 2011

Energy

Walmart's Healthy Food Plan Raises Healthy Skepticism

As mentioned by Leslie Back last week,  Walmart announced a five year plan aimed at reducing the price of healthier […]

Lesley Lammers

January 25, 2011

Energy

What a Waste! PepsiCo Cuts Trash-to-Landfill by 88 Percent

Snack food giant PepsiCo has its share of critics for what they see as its role mankind’s obesity issues, particularly […]

William Donovan

January 24, 2011