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Energy

Westinghouse Bankruptcy: The End of Nuclear Power?

An age of innovation may be coming to an end for nuclear giant Westinghouse. On Wednesday, the company that designed […]

Jan Lee

April 3, 2017

Energy

Walmart Boycott Over Climate Change Looming . . . Or Not

TriplePundit has been exploring the efficacy of boycotts, or lack thereof, and we could be on the verge of yet […]

Tina Casey

April 3, 2017

Energy

Toy Recycling Gets a Boost from Tom's of Maine and TerraCycle

It’s pretty obvious what to do with cans, glass containers and even plastic bottles once they’re empty. But for other […]

Leon Kaye

April 3, 2017

Energy

China Calls Trump and U.S. ‘Selfish’ Over Climate Change Policies

Watch for a war of words to erupt between U.S. President Donald Trump and “Jina” at any moment. A major […]

Leon Kaye

March 31, 2017

Energy

Israeli Startup Prevents Water Leaks Before They Happen

In much of the world, aging infrastructure causes cities to lose a staggering amount of water to leakage before it can […]

Leon Kaye

March 31, 2017

Energy

Toyota Makes A Bold Pitch For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Mirai

Toyota has a message for anyone who still doubts the potential of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles: Lalalala we can’t […]

Tina Casey

March 30, 2017

Technology

As Feds Strip Internet Privacy Laws, States Enact Their Own

If anything good has come out of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s unsettling attack on Obama-era legislation, it’s the incentive […]

Jan Lee

March 30, 2017

Energy

This Component of Trump's Climate Order Could Do the Most Damage

On Tuesday, in a move he said would start “putting an end to the war on coal,” U.S. President Donald […]

Leon Kaye

March 29, 2017

Energy

Coal Executive to Trump: You Can't Bring Mining Jobs Back

The American coal industry may have won a battle yesterday with President Donald Trump’s dismantling of environmental regulations via executive […]

Leon Kaye

March 29, 2017

Energy

The Other Shoe Drops: Trump Signs Executive Order Gutting Environmental Protections

This morning, under the cover of “energy independence,” U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for a rewrite of the […]

Tom Schueneman

March 28, 2017

Energy

Global Brewer AB InBev Pledges 100 Percent Renewable Power by 2025

AB InBev, the international beer giant that owns hundreds of beer brands across 50 countries, announced today that it will […]

Leon Kaye

March 28, 2017

Energy

Alter Eco Wants to Make Chocolate a Regenerative, Not Extractive, Industry

Earlier this month, several of the world’s largest chocolate companies created buzz with the promise that they would work with […]

Leon Kaye

March 28, 2017

Energy

Public Lands Can Survive Political Headwinds with Corporate Investment

By Dick Kempka Change in political administrations can be traumatic, particularly if your candidate didn’t win. Elections have consequences that […]

TriplePundit

March 28, 2017

Technology

Survey: New Administration Causes Tech Workers To Think About Diversity

Donald J. Trump’s presidency is causing tech-industry employees to think more about diversity and inclusion, according to polling and research […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 28, 2017

Energy

The Decarbonization of the Global Energy System

Climate change has dominated the news over the past 15 months. First, nearly 200 nations signed a historic accord in […]

Anum Yoon

March 28, 2017

Energy

Advocates Prepare For Court Battle As Trump Moves Keystone XL Forward

Friday was a bad day for Republicans, but President Donald Trump wasn’t having any of it. As members of his […]

Jan Lee

March 27, 2017

Energy

As Meat-Free Burgers Move Mainstream, Impossible Foods Scales Up

Up-and-coming culinary startup Impossible Foods has come a long way since we first tasted its vegan hamburger “meat” two years ago. Now […]

Nick Aster

March 27, 2017

Energy

Trump Advisors Continue to Urge Climate Inaction

Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a key energy advisor to the Donald Trump administration, has some interesting ideas about America’s role […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 24, 2017

Energy

Blue Apron Acquires Bill Niman's Sustainable Meat Company

For many who are familiar with Bill Niman’s efforts to reform how the country’s beef, pork and poultry industries treat […]

Jan Lee

March 24, 2017

Energy

Is Energy Independence a Cover for Coal?

To date, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed 38 executive actions, including 17 executive orders. Many of these actions have, […]

Tom Schueneman

March 23, 2017

Energy

Somalia's Illegal Fishing Problem Is About More Than Piracy

The newswires were buzzing last week over the story that pirates hijacked a commercial ship off the shores of Somalia […]

Leon Kaye

March 23, 2017

Energy

Co-Ops Bring Solar to Hundreds Of Rural Communities

The U.S. Energy Department pushed out a raft of good news for renewable energy fans this past week. Of particular […]

Tina Casey

March 23, 2017

Energy

Investors Urge Trump Administration to Keep Hands off SEC Shareholder Resolution Process

Last week the CEOs and executive directors of several investment organizations urged the White House to support current rules governing […]

Leon Kaye

March 23, 2017

Energy

Report: Methane Leakage at Natural Gas Plants Much Higher Than Previously Thought

While much of the focus in the climate space centers on carbon dioxide emissions, a new study finds that methane […]

Nithin Coca

March 23, 2017

Energy

Communities Reach For New Tools in the Fight Against Climate Change

In 2001, after Tropical Storm Allison pummeled the Houston area and shut down its 700-acre Texas Medical Center, officials went […]

Jan Lee

March 23, 2017

Energy

Seize the Opportunity to Go Deforestation-Free

By Carlos Saviani Protecting forests isn’t just critical for the health of our planet; it’s also smart business. According to a […]

TriplePundit

March 23, 2017

Energy

Kraft Heinz Releases New Palm Oil Policy, But Some NGOs Are Skeptical

On Tuesday, the $26 billion food giant Kraft Heinz announced a commitment to create a more sustainable supply chain — in part […]

Leon Kaye

March 22, 2017

Energy

4 Clean Technology Trends to Watch in 2017

At a first glance, it seems almost three years of low fossil fuel prices and a regime change in the U.S. […]

Leon Kaye

March 22, 2017

Energy

Burger King, Tim Hortons Announce New Animal Welfare Commitments

This week Restaurant Brands International, the parent company of Burger King and Tim Hortons, announced new animal welfare commitments for […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 22, 2017

Energy

On World Water Day, A Snapshot of Global Access

Almost 1 billion people live without adequate clean water close to home, according to the United Nations, which created World […]

Jan Lee

March 21, 2017

Energy

Millennials, Technology Drive American Food Trends

Millennials and an explosion of healthier new products enabled through next-generation technology are driving America past sodas and fast foods. […]

Bill Roth

March 21, 2017

Energy

Where Sustainability Meets Public Health

By Daphne Stanford It may sometimes feel as if private citizens are relatively powerless in the face of wide-scale pollution and […]

TriplePundit

March 21, 2017

Energy

Why the Social Cost of Carbon Is Critical for America to Make Sound Policies

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on WRI and is a part of the blog series, The Trump Administration. The series analyzes […]

TriplePundit

March 20, 2017

Energy

U.S. Wind Energy Blasts Forward With New $9 Million Offshore Lease

Some energy analysts are optimistic that renewables will continue to surge under the Donald Trump administration, with or without help […]

Tina Casey

March 20, 2017

Energy

Egypt: Ground Zero for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus

Not all of the Middle East is blessed (or cursed) with rich reserves of hydrocarbons. Egypt is one example of […]

Leon Kaye

March 20, 2017

Energy

17 House Republicans Co-Sponsor Climate Action Resolution

U.S. President Donald Trump may be on the record calling climate change a “hoax,” but the GOP is not necessarily […]

Leon Kaye

March 16, 2017

Energy

EPA’s Environmental Justice Head Resigns as Program Faces Deep Cuts

Last week Mustafa Ali, the Environmental Protection Agency’s chief environmental justice officer, announced his resignation. In a letter to EPA […]

Leon Kaye

March 16, 2017

Energy

Reports Praise Corporate Progress on Deforestation, But Much Work Lies Ahead

The impact of the global palm oil industry on human rights and deforestation has inspired many NGOs to push multinational […]

Leon Kaye

March 15, 2017

Energy

GM, Herman Miller Partner on Detroit Waste Diversion

General Motors (GM) is undergoing a massive office reorganization as it transforms from a conventional automobile manufacturer to what has […]

Leon Kaye

March 15, 2017

Energy

A Policy Director of the Humane Society Shares Why She Went Meat Free

Editor’s Note: The following is excerpted from “MeatLess: Transform the Way You Eat and Live—One Meal at a Time” by […]

TriplePundit

March 15, 2017

Energy

Pruitt’s CO2 Comments Prompt Voicemail Jam, Rebuke from Scientists

Late last week Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, appeared on the CNBC show “Squawk Box.” During his […]

Leon Kaye

March 14, 2017

Energy

Shell Begins Divestment From Canadian Oil Sands

Last week Royal Dutch Shell agreed to sell most of its Athabasca oil sands investment to a Canadian exploration company […]

Jan Lee

March 14, 2017

Energy

Trump Will Continue Obama's Biggest Environmental Mistake: More Drilling

For all of former U.S. President Barack Obama’s positive moves on clean energy and environmental protection, one glaring black mark […]

Nithin Coca

March 14, 2017

Energy

Vancouver Aims for Zero Carbon by 2030

Last year Vancouver, Canada, became the first major city in North America to target zero carbon emissions by 2030. The goal includes […]

Sarah Lozanova

March 14, 2017

Energy

2016: Another Monumental Year for Clean Energy

The latest Sustainable Energy in America Report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) shows that the march toward a renewable […]

Nithin Coca

March 13, 2017

Technology

Life Beyond Lithium-Ion: New 'Glass Battery' Promises Longer EV Range

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been a main driver of the clean power revolution, especially in the fields of electric vehicles […]

Tina Casey

March 13, 2017

Energy

U.S. Energy Dept. Touts New 'Solar Fuel' Catalysts for the Hydrogen Economy

Don’t start running over to the Molecular Foundry all at once, but if you’re in the market for a good […]

Tina Casey

March 13, 2017

Energy

Report: Clean Energy and Efficiency Can Cheaply Replace Coal

A new report published by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) merely quantifies what is becoming increasingly apparent to all […]

Nithin Coca

March 13, 2017

Energy

Elon Musk Promises a Fix for Australia's Blackout Woes

Last week on social media, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk made an offer that most of us would not refuse: […]

Leon Kaye

March 13, 2017

Technology

Startup Delivers On Future Tech’s Promise For the Disadvantaged

Veyo is an example of future’s tech exciting path toward inclusivity. The San Diego startup is using future-tech tools like […]

Bill Roth

March 13, 2017

Energy

3p Weekend: 14 American Cities Tackling Climate Change Today

During his campaign for president, Donald Trump said he hoped to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement […]

Mary Mazzoni

March 10, 2017

Energy

The Clean Power Plan is Going Away, And There’s No Replacement

In what should come as no surprise, the Donald Trump administration is close to eliminating the Clean Power Plan, which […]

Leon Kaye

March 10, 2017

Energy

Confidential Memo: Dakota Access LLC Knowingly Dismissed Standing Rock Impacts

For months, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to write a comprehensive assessment of the […]

Jan Lee

March 10, 2017

Energy

Unseasonable Warm Spells Endanger Fruit Crops Nationwide

Plants are blooming early across the country as a result of this winter’s ongoing record warmth, which many connect to climate […]

Nithin Coca

March 9, 2017

Energy

Food Waste Guru Jonathan Bloom: New Date Labels Aren't Enough

It’s well documented that food date labels confuse American consumers. Shoppers are often faced with conflicting terminology, such as ‘sell […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 9, 2017

Energy

Report: Companies Save $14 For Every $1 Spent on Eradicating Food Waste

It is not hard to find dystopian scenarios that wonder how we will be able feed the 9 billion people expected […]

Leon Kaye

March 8, 2017

Technology

Immigrant Tech Workers in U.S. Confront Uncertainty, Fear and Trolling

The cold-blooded murder of Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla in a suburban Kansas City bar, and the lack of empathy from […]

Leon Kaye

March 8, 2017

Energy

London's Electric Black Cabs Get Arctic Cold

One of the most iconic sights in London are the black cabs, or hackneys, that have sailed on the city’s […]

Leon Kaye

March 8, 2017

Energy

Trump Stands to Gain Financially from EPA Clean Water Rollbacks

The dismantling has begun. Last Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order (yes, another one) to peel back […]

Jan Lee

March 7, 2017

Energy

Can McDonald’s Ever Truly Ditch Deforestation?

Last week Francesca, DeBiase, chief supply chain and sustainability officer of McDonald’s, said the company will eliminate deforestation from its beef […]

Leon Kaye

March 7, 2017

Energy

House Resources Committee Seeks $50M to Transfer Public Land to States

The fight over U.S. public lands managed by agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues — and […]

Leon Kaye

March 7, 2017

Energy

Greenpeace: Brazil Could Soon Deforest Protected Land

Last year Brazil impeached its president, Dilma Rousseff. Since then new Brazilian President Michel Temer has repeatedly given strong signals that […]

Leon Kaye

March 6, 2017

Energy

The Vegan ‘Bloody Burger’ May Soon Roll Out Nationwide

Hamburgers have roared in popularity over the past decade, and everyone has their favorite local joint or cult-like affinity for […]

Leon Kaye

March 6, 2017

Energy

NRDC Prepares for Legal Battle with Trump

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) plans to take legal action to combat the Donald Trump administration’s “anti-environment” agenda, senior […]

RP Siegel

March 6, 2017

Energy

Slashing the EPA Budget Would Endanger The Health Of Millions Of Americans

Editor’s Note: A version of this post originally appeared on the Huffington Post. By Elliott Negin During his nationally-televised speech […]

TriplePundit

March 3, 2017

Energy

EPA Withdraws Methane Disclosure Rule For Oil and Gas Drillers

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will no longer ask oil and gas drilling companies to disclose information on equipment and methane emissions […]

Leon Kaye

March 3, 2017

Energy

Singapore Plans Southeast Asia's First Carbon Tax

Southeast Asia’s first carbon tax is in the works. Planned for Singapore, the tax would hit 40 to 50 large […]

Nithin Coca

March 3, 2017

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Progress to 2020: Tackling Resource Use From All Angles

How Public-Private Partnerships Can Tackle Water Scarcity

North Central Texas is one of many drought-prone regions in the U.S. Fortunately, a partnership between two Texas cities and […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 2, 2017

Energy

5 Ways to Design For Climate Change

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Autodesk’s Redshift blog. By Lynelle Cameron Most people don’t see themselves as having […]

TriplePundit

March 2, 2017

Energy

Companies Bolster Animal Welfare As Consumer Pressure Heats Up

TGI Friday’s announced a new animal welfare policy this week, one of several top food companies to take the plunge into what’s […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 2, 2017

Technology

Sparking Curiosity to Drive Tomorrow’s Scientists and Innovators

By Jeffrey Whitford Curiosity, in my view, is one of the driving forces behind everything we do—and everything we are […]

TriplePundit

March 1, 2017

Energy

Shell, Like ExxonMobil, Knew About Climate Change Risks All Along

It turns out ExxonMobil, now under numerous investigations over climate research it allegedly stifled decades ago, was not the only […]

Leon Kaye

March 1, 2017