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Energy

In the Wake of Hurricane Harvey, Houston EPA Lab Set to Close

Despite the oil spills and threats of leaked chemicals across the Houston region due to flooding during and after Hurricane […]

Leon Kaye

September 19, 2017

Energy

Will New Scientific Breakthroughs Pave the Way for More Climate-Related Lawsuits?

By Elliott Negin A version of this article was originally published on HuffPost What can you do when the president […]

TriplePundit

September 19, 2017

Energy

Walmart Boasts About ‘Natural Light’ at New HQ, But Overlooks Better Transport Options

There is no disputing the leading role Walmart has had in making the global retail sector far more responsible, efficient […]

Leon Kaye

September 19, 2017

Energy

300 Global Companies Commit to Science-Based Climate Targets Ahead of Climate Week NYC

As the annual Climate Week NYC launches today, more companies are announcing their commitment to carbon emissions reduction targets. And […]

Leon Kaye

September 18, 2017

Energy

Questions to Ask When Developing a Successful Renewable Energy Procurement Strategy

By Charles Benisch To hedge against the risk of increases in short- and long-term energy prices on the market, businesses are […]

TriplePundit

September 18, 2017

Energy

Floridians: Now is Exactly the Time to Have That Discussion About Climate Change

By Susan Glickman As a native Floridian, I chose to ride out Hurricane Irma in my hometown of Tampa — […]

TriplePundit

September 18, 2017

Energy

Coal-Fired Power Plants Cost U.S. Consumers $10B a Year

According to the London-based think tank Carbon Tracker, the shuttering of unprofitable and uncompetitive coal-fired power plants across the U.S. […]

Leon Kaye

September 15, 2017

Energy

Philip Morris Intl. Comes a Long Way, Shifts to Smoke-Free Products

“You’ve come a long way baby,” was the slogan long used by the Philip Morris brand Virginia Slims when it […]

3p Editors

September 15, 2017

Energy

Planetary Boundaries: What Are They and How Do They Relate to Business Education?

By Keary Shandler To stay out of ‘damage-control’ mode, today’s business needs to be tuned into a nexus of complex […]

TriplePundit

September 15, 2017

Energy

After Trump's Paris Debacle, Leading Companies Go Full Steam Ahead on Renewables

SED-Post-Paris-Infographic-FINAL President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would renege on its commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change […]

Tina Casey

September 14, 2017

Energy

Baby Food for the 1%

It was really only a matter of time before the cold-pressed, cold-packed, hand-selected direct-to-your-door meal movement made its way to […]

jennifer boynton

September 14, 2017

Energy

Harvey Flooding Potentially Spilled Chemicals at 400+ Water Treatment Plants

The Union of Concerned Scientists has assembled a list of facilities potentially impacted by flooding related to Hurricane Harvey, and […]

Tina Casey

September 13, 2017

Energy

How Food Waste Reduction Can Save Wildlife

By Pete Pearson Biodiversity is a crucial marker of Earth’s environmental health. The more diverse and abundant life is on […]

TriplePundit

September 13, 2017

Energy

Florida’s Leadership, Media Fall Short on Sea Level Rise

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), “The top priority of the federal government, as we work together to […]

Leon Kaye

September 12, 2017

Energy

Time to Raise Water Rates

While hurricanes Harvey and Irma deluge floods of biblical proportions, 21.7 million Americans – 11 percent of the country – […]

Joyce Coffee

September 12, 2017

Energy

Sea Salt Increasingly Contaminated by Micro Plastic

Salt has sure gotten complicated over the years. That cylindrical container that was the go-to seasoning option for your parents […]

Leon Kaye

September 12, 2017

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Public-Private Partnerships

Implementing a Successful Public-Private Partnership | Part 3: Determine How to Execute

By Laura Quintana, VP of Corporate Affairs at Cisco This is the third article in a five-part series on how a […]

TriplePundit

September 12, 2017

Energy

Hurricane Irma Shows Us 2050 is Now

By Paula Caballero A version of this article was originally published on WRI.org The reality of daily life is that […]

TriplePundit

September 11, 2017

Energy

U.S. and Canada Produce Companies to Trump: Support NAFTA Free Trade

When the negotiations for NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement, or Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte, TLCAN, […]

Jan Lee

September 11, 2017

Energy

Why the Green Climate Fund Matters

By Sheldon Zakreski The U.S. recently began shifting its global gaze to an inward focus, and climate policy is no […]

TriplePundit

September 11, 2017

Energy

A Climate Change Solution All Around Us: Net Zero Carbon Buildings

By Terri Wills As the United States witnesses record-breaking rainfall by Hurricane Harvey and Mumbai is submerged in catastrophic floods, […]

TriplePundit

September 8, 2017

Energy

Mars Inc. Promises $1 Billion Investment in Climate Change and Sustainable Supply Chain

As the current presidential administration seeks to reverse all and any policies enacted during the Obama years, businesses have made […]

Leon Kaye

September 7, 2017

Energy

How to Make Sustainable Energy Mainstream

By Daphne Stanford Why is there such a huge gap between sustainable energy and progress on a nationwide scale? Let’s […]

TriplePundit

September 7, 2017

Energy

Arkema Chemical Plant Explosion Shows Downsides to EPA Cuts

Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) has a few probing questions for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt these days. And with […]

Jan Lee

September 6, 2017

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Net Impact 2017

Derreck Kayongo – From Refugee to CEO

Derreck Kayongo brings life to the word tenacity. Kayongo will be a keynote speaker at the 2017 Net Impact Conference where he […]

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September 6, 2017

Energy

Gas Prices Spike But Texas Wind Farms — and Grid — Hold Steady After Harvey

Harvey was the first major hurricane to hit the Gulf region since Katrina in 2005, and energy infrastructure has changed […]

Tina Casey

September 5, 2017

Energy

Renewable Fuel Standard Ready for an Overhaul?

Last week, a coalition of environmental groups led by Mighty Earth urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce production […]

Leon Kaye

September 5, 2017

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COMMIT! Forum

Beyond Rooftop Solar: How a 170-Year-Old Gas Company Stays Modern with Renewables

COMMIT!Forum will convene hundreds of corporate social responsibility leaders and CEOs from CR Magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking.  The […]

Tina Casey

September 5, 2017

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Public-Private Partnerships

Implementing a Successful Public-Private Partnership | Part 2: Determine When and How Long to Engage

By Laura Quintana, VP of Corporate Affairs at Cisco This is the second article in a five-part series on how a […]

TriplePundit

September 5, 2017

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Net Impact 2017

Are You Interested in Social Entrepreneurship?

We’re here to help. Whether you’re looking to launch a whole new venture or join an existing social enterprise aligned […]

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September 2, 2017

Energy

Hurricane Harvey – a Tragic Yet Teachable Moment

Like Houston and its neighbors, many municipal governments are painfully aware they are at risk when an extreme storm hits.  […]

Joyce Coffee

September 1, 2017

Energy

U.S. Energy Dept. Needs Hydrogen for Future Grid Resiliency

The U.S. energy infrastructure has been in the news this week, as the devastation from Hurricane Harvey continues to ripple […]

Tina Casey

September 1, 2017

Energy

Will Whole Foods’ Lower Prices Make Sustainable Food More Accessible?

Maybe they should now start calling the world’s most famous organic non-GMO grocery chain “Half Paycheck.” In case you missed […]

Leon Kaye

August 31, 2017

Energy

Sanctions on Venezuela Exempt Citgo — U.S. Energy Portfolio at Risk

Amongst the lingering aftermath of Charlottesville, pardon of an Arizona sheriff as Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas and punting of […]

Leon Kaye

August 31, 2017

Energy

Hurricane Harvey Demonstrates Critical Value of ‘Big Government’

Walmart’s actions during and after Hurricane Katrina have long been described as one of the few bright spots during that […]

Leon Kaye

August 30, 2017

Energy

Concrete Jungle Exacerbates Houston Flooding

In the coming weeks, experts anticipate that Houston residents will be at risk for something normally only seen in disasters […]

Jan Lee

August 30, 2017

Energy

Scotland Ramps Up Offshore Wind, Benefits Ripple Across the Pond

Scotland has been in the vanguard of the global offshore wind energy race, and in the latest development the Scottish […]

Tina Casey

August 30, 2017

Energy

Hurricane Harvey Tests Limits of Federal Flood Insurance Program

In addition to the loss of life, mass evacuations and extensive property damage in the Houston area, Hurricane Harvey’s impact […]

Leon Kaye

August 29, 2017

Energy

Trump Forest: A New Forestry Initiative Dedicated to President Trump

Three environmentalists in New Zealand are dedicating a new forestry initiative to President Donald Trump. No, it’s not because they […]

Jan Lee

August 29, 2017

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Public-Private Partnerships

Implementing a Successful Public-Private Partnership Part 1: Find the Right Partner

By Laura Quintana, VP of Corporate Affairs at Cisco This is the first article in a five-part series on how […]

TriplePundit

August 29, 2017

Energy

Hurricane Harvey Halts Domestic Oil and Gas Production

The full damage wreaked by Hurricane Harvey won’t be totaled up for days if not weeks, but thankfully the destruction […]

Tina Casey

August 28, 2017

Energy

Samsung Note 8 Linked to Deforestation, Says NGO

This week, Samsung introduced the Note 8 with much fanfare, only a year after the company endured a months-long public […]

Leon Kaye

August 25, 2017

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COMMIT! Forum

Leading and Following by Example: Companies Taking a Public Stance on Social Issues

COMMIT!Forum will convene hundreds of corporate social responsibility leaders and CEOs from CR Magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking.  The […]

TriplePundit

August 24, 2017

Energy

Solar Power to Rival Nuclear by End of 2017

According to a recent report by GTM Research, solar power capacity not only continues to surge worldwide, but will rival […]

Leon Kaye

August 23, 2017

Energy

Home Depot Taps GE and Tesla for Rooftop Solar Expansion

Home Depot boasts almost 2,300 stores across North America. All those locations combine to provide plenty of square footage for […]

Leon Kaye

August 22, 2017

Energy

Support Grows for Republican Carbon Tax Plan

Shortly after President Trump was inaugurated, Republican elders including George Shultz and James Baker presented the White House with a […]

Leon Kaye

August 22, 2017

Energy

Trump Order Puts Nation's Infrastructure at Risk for Climate Impacts

President Trump announced a solution to the nation’s infrastructure problem last week. However, the solution and the problem don’t really […]

Tina Casey

August 22, 2017

Energy

GMO Crop Yields Uncertain in Warming Climates According to New Research

Scientists have been arguing for decades over how to best fill the world’s food basket.Transgenic food producers maintain that the […]

Jan Lee

August 22, 2017

Energy

Big Oil Faces More Calls for Stranded Asset Disclosure

By Elisabeth Jeffries Had ExxonMobil reported its reserves differently in 2016, investors might have taken another view of the company’s […]

TriplePundit

August 21, 2017

Energy

This Furniture Maker Has an Idea for California’s 102 Million Dead Trees

California is slowly recovering from a painful drought due to several months of plentiful rain and snow, and has reversed […]

Leon Kaye

August 21, 2017

Energy

Pittsburgh: Leading Green Building Hub?

Once the epicenter of America’s manufacturing prowess, Pittsburgh has undergone decades of transformation as it shifted from its role as […]

Leon Kaye

August 21, 2017

Energy

The Impact of the Solar Eclipse on the Utility Grid

Utility companies across the country are preparing for the unexpected next Monday when the moon  crosses in front of the […]

Jan Lee

August 17, 2017

Energy

Poop-to-Energy Project Provides Clean Cooking Fuel in Kenya

Sanitation workers, public health officials and entrepreneurs are working together in Kenya to tackle two huge challenges: deal with human […]

Leon Kaye

August 17, 2017

Energy

Vanguard Urging Companies to Inform Investors about Climate Change Risks

Investors who manage their own assets, and are keen on vetting companies on their own, may soon start seeing more […]

Leon Kaye

August 17, 2017

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COMMIT! Forum

How General Mills Celebrates Honey Bees

COMMIT!Forum will convene hundreds of corporate social responsibility leaders and CEOs from CR Magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking.  The […]

Jim Witkin

August 16, 2017

Energy

T. Rowe Price Employees Revive Baltimore’s Oyster Population

Baltimore, Maryland shares two things in common that at a first glance, appear to be completely unrelated: T. Rowe Price […]

Leon Kaye

August 16, 2017

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COMMIT! Forum

Corporate Activism Addresses Climate Change, Immigration Reform, LGBTQ Rights

COMMIT!Forum will convene hundreds of corporate social responsibility leaders and CEOs from CR Magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking.  The […]

TriplePundit

August 15, 2017

Energy

Seismologists Say Oklahoma's Man-Made Earthquakes Can't Be Un-Made Any Time Soon

Oklahoma has been making news in recent years for a sudden burst of seismic activity, ranging from barely-felt temblors to […]

Tina Casey

August 15, 2017

Energy

Investors Plant $250M in Alternative Protein Startups– and More Dollars are Coming

According to the startup database service Crunchbase, the popularity of high-protein diets, concern over animal welfare and Silicon Valley’s obsession […]

Leon Kaye

August 15, 2017

Energy

West Virginia Wants a Handout for Big Coal

The debate over energy subsidies ignited once again last week with a coal-producing state’s suggestion that Appalachian coal be subsidized […]

Leon Kaye

August 14, 2017

Energy

Competition Fierce for Manure-to-Energy Projects in California’s Dairy Industry

Last Friday, several dozen farmers, government officials, dairy industry representatives and clean energy professionals met at Philip Verwey Farms in […]

Leon Kaye

August 14, 2017

Energy

3p Weekend: The Business Case for Protecting Elephants

Tomorrow, August 12, is World Elephant Day. As these magnificent creatures increasingly come under various threats, from economic development to […]

Leon Kaye

August 11, 2017

Energy

GMO Salmon Arrives at Canadian Supermarkets, (Figuratively) Flies off the Shelves

One of the world’s largest seafood producers, Canada, has had its share of struggles with preserving several of its salmon […]

Leon Kaye

August 11, 2017

Energy

Boeing, NASA Make Like Canada Geese to Save Energy

According to a recent report on Bloomberg, Boeing Co. and NASA believe they have discovered a way to improve airplanes’ […]

Leon Kaye

August 11, 2017

Technology

Who Wants Peter Thiel's Dark Data Mining Company Out of Trump's Favor?

It looks like Silicon Valley tycoon Peter Thiel can’t keep on the good side of the press. Last year the […]

Tina Casey

August 11, 2017

Energy

Orlando Latest City to Go 100% Renewables, But Are Resources Backing Up Words?

Earlier this week, the Sierra Club announced that the Orlando City Commission unanimously approved a resolution mandating that the central […]

Leon Kaye

August 10, 2017

Energy

Air Travel Could Account for 25% of Global Warming By 2050

According to a recent United Nations report, the global aviation sector could consume as much as 27 percent of the […]

Leon Kaye

August 10, 2017

Energy

Forest Fires May Be the Bee’s Knees After All

It may seem counter-intuitive, but recent research suggests the occasional forest fire may actually be the bee’s knees. A two-year […]

Leon Kaye

August 10, 2017

Energy

West Texas Ranchers Threaten Lawsuits Over Fracking

West Texas’s energy sector is booming again, thanks largely to advancements in hydraulic fracturing (fracking). The Permian Basin, which by […]

Leon Kaye

August 9, 2017

Technology

98-Year Old Hawaiian Company Plunges Into The Hydrogen Future

Hydrogen cars are having a tough time breaking into the mainstream market, partly due to the lack of fueling stations. […]

Tina Casey

August 8, 2017

Energy

Salesforce Takes Another Step Toward 100 Percent Renewables

This morning, Salesforce announced another step made toward the cloud computing giant’s goal of running 100 percent on renewable power. […]

Leon Kaye

August 7, 2017

Energy

59,000 Indian Farmers’ Suicides Linked to Climate Change

According to a study by Tamma Carleton, a Ph.D. student at the University of California-Berkeley, climate change and its impacts […]

Leon Kaye

August 7, 2017