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Energy

3p Weekend: Use These Labels and Resources to Know Your Food

With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in taking things a bit easy […]

Mary Mazzoni

September 23, 2016

Energy

Target Inches Closer to Selling 100 Percent Sustainable Seafood

As overfishing depletes the world’s oceans and human rights abuses remain rampant throughout the fishing industry, the pressure is on retailers to […]

Leon Kaye

September 23, 2016

Energy

Sustainable Commodity Sectors Can Prevent Instability

By Lise Melvin How can business help advance international sustainability goals and prevent global instability? This is the question being […]

TriplePundit

September 22, 2016

Energy

Study: Almost 100,000 Deaths in Indonesia Linked to Forest Fires, Illegal Palm Oil

According to a study released by Harvard University, smoke from agricultural fires caused approximately 100,000 deaths throughout Indonesia last fall. The […]

Leon Kaye

September 22, 2016

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Sustainable Innovation: The Patience to Get it Right

The Reusable Space Rocket and Other 21st-Century Accomplishments

When the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched its first manned space flight in 1961, few thought about […]

Jan Lee

September 22, 2016

Energy

The New ‘Plastics and Sustainability’ Report: Greenwash or Wake-Up Call?

By Doug Woodring and Marcus Eriksen Last month, Jacquelyn Ottman penned a topical article on TriplePundit in response the recent report […]

TriplePundit

September 22, 2016

Energy

Dr. Bronner’s Says Bye-Bye To Organic Trade Association

Dr. Bronner’s is less than thrilled with the Organic Trade Association (OTA). The company that makes soap and organic body […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 22, 2016

Energy

Regenerative Agriculture: More Important Now Than Ever

Last week’s news that Monsanto and Bayer would merge to form the world’s largest agribusiness company sent shockwaves throughout the food […]

Nithin Coca

September 22, 2016

Energy

SEC Investigates ExxonMobil As Climate Science Witch Hunt Continues in Congress

In an ongoing climate science witch hunt, U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith issued controversial subpoenas to state attorneys general and NGOs investigating […]

Leon Kaye

September 21, 2016

Energy

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Doubles Down on Wind Energy

The U.S. Energy Department released a new report predicting a huge drop in the cost of wind energy by 2030, but Amazon is […]

Tina Casey

September 21, 2016

Energy

Arrest Warrant For Democracy Now! Host Sparks Questions About Press Rights

Last week, a North Dakota county issued an arrest warrant for a journalist who reported on the bloody standoff between […]

Jan Lee

September 21, 2016

Technology

Lyft Co-Founder: Autonomous Cars Will Be the Future in 5 Years

Autonomous cars will provide the majority of Lyft‘s rides in five years, co-founder John Zimmer wrote on Medium over the […]

Leon Kaye

September 20, 2016

Energy

How the Sugar Industry Deceived the American People

When I was growing up, fat was labeled the big bad guy. Whole milk and real butter were considered unhealthy. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 20, 2016

Energy

Laboratory Meat Seeks a ‘Clean’ Branding Makeover

As the global middle class increases, the global consumption of meat also surges. The world’s largest consumers of meat will […]

Leon Kaye

September 20, 2016

Energy

Congressional Climate Science Witch Hunt Begins ‘Constitutional Obligation’ Hearings

Last week, U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, chair of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, held a hearing to […]

Leon Kaye

September 19, 2016

Energy

Google’s Zero-Waste ‘Moonshot’ Could Inspire Other Tech Firms

When you are tops in the industry, everyone is gunning for you and trying to knock you down, and that […]

Leon Kaye

September 19, 2016

Energy

Today’s Solar Sales Tactics are Misleading Homeowners

By Vikram Aggarwal We all get them or know someone who has: unsolicited phone calls, online ads, even knocks on […]

TriplePundit

September 19, 2016

Energy

3p Weekend: Your Cheat Sheet to the Dakota Access Pipeline Conflict

With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in taking things a bit easy […]

Mary Mazzoni

September 16, 2016

Energy

Virgin Atlantic: Emissions from Steel Mills Could Fuel Airplanes

After five years of research and development, Virgin Atlantic and one of its clean-technology partners, Illinois-based LanzaTech, developed a source […]

Leon Kaye

September 16, 2016

Energy

Obama Establishes First Marine Monument in the Atlantic Ocean

On Thursday, President Barack Obama established the first U.S. marine monument in Atlantic waters. The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, 130 […]

Leon Kaye

September 16, 2016

Technology

Henk Rogers of Tetris Wants Clean Energy Storage For All

Tetris fans know Henk Rogers as the man who took a risky trip into Soviet Russia 30 years ago. He […]

Tina Casey

September 16, 2016

Energy

Seafood Alternatives Could Help Relieve Pressure on the World’s Oceans

The world’s oceans, and their fish stocks, are under continued threats. Climate change has caused oceans to absorb more carbon, […]

Leon Kaye

September 16, 2016

Energy

5 Ways Companies Can Save the Planet With Plastic Alternatives

By Ryan Williams As anticipation for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro ramped up, the host city’s environmental issues […]

TriplePundit

September 15, 2016

Technology

Solar Cell Innovation Shines a Clean Power Spotlight on Arkansas

Arkansas tech startup Picasolar won a $2 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to bring its next-generation solar […]

Tina Casey

September 14, 2016

Energy

Beef Industry’s Ties to Deforestation — Wake-Up Call for Brands

The global meat industry says it is becoming more sustainable. More national industries have launched a sustainable roundtable or advisory […]

Leon Kaye

September 13, 2016

Energy

Corporate Climate Act Signatories Also Fund Climate Skeptics

In a move that could be the epitome of deception and the Urban Dictionary’s definition of “two-faced,” a review by […]

Anum Yoon

September 13, 2016

Energy

Recycling Solar Panels Could Represent a $15 Billion Opportunity By 2050

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on The Climate Change Guy blog.  By Dr Anthony Horton The deployment of solar photovoltaic […]

TriplePundit

September 13, 2016

Energy

Why APP Is Investing in Landscape Restoration

The world’s forests are under threat. This places the entire planet at risk as they work as the globe’s lungs. […]

Leon Kaye

September 13, 2016

Technology

The Clean Tech Electricity Future

Pacific Gas and Electric is one of our nation’s largest electric utilities. It recently proposed retiring its nuclear power plant that […]

Bill Roth

September 12, 2016

Energy

How a Social Investment Fund Strives to Preserve Brazil’s Forests

Brazil’s forests have long been the foundation of the country’s culture, dating back to indigenous cultures long before the Portuguese arrived. […]

Leon Kaye

September 12, 2016

Energy

New York City is Sinking, and No One Knows What to Do

New York City was proactive on tackling climate change risks long before Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc across the boroughs in autumn […]

Leon Kaye

September 12, 2016

Energy

Rock the Green: Canned Water for Kids

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]

Nick Aster

September 12, 2016

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How Cotton Goes Beyond Fabric - Sustainably

3p Weekend: 6 Lesser-Known Uses for (Sustainable) Cotton

With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in taking things a bit easy […]

Mary Mazzoni

September 9, 2016

Energy

U.S. and China Joined the Paris Agreement: So, What's Next?

Last week, the U.S. and China formally joined the Paris Agreement, just a day before the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 9, 2016

Energy

Optimizing Climate Resilience Through Solar Plus Storage

By Pari Kasotia Addressing climate change requires a two-pronged approach. One approach is implementing preventative policies such as the U.S. Environmental […]

TriplePundit

September 9, 2016

Energy

Designing for Sustainability: A Framework for Building Greener Digital Products and Services

This is the first in a series on sustainability and the internet, excerpted in parts from Designing for Sustainability: A […]

Tim Frick

September 9, 2016

Energy

Bonn Challenge a Huge Opportunity for Both Forests and Business

The Bonn Challenge, a global multi-stakeholder effort to restore the world’s forests, was at center stage here in Honolulu during […]

Leon Kaye

September 8, 2016

Energy

Millennials and Utilities: Next-Generation Energy

By Indy Ratnathicam Millennials – otherwise referred to as Generation Y, the digital generation or echo-boomers – have businesses across […]

TriplePundit

September 8, 2016

Energy

Rock the Green: Goodwill Industries

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]

Nick Aster

September 8, 2016

Energy

U.S. and China Ratify Paris Agreement: A Tipping Point?

Late Friday night, China and the U.S. formally joined the Paris Agreement. This momentous announcement tips the balance toward a […]

Emilie Mazzacurati

September 7, 2016

Energy

New York Water Conservation Project to 'Enthrone' Oysters With Recycling

In one of the more unusual water conservation initiatives in recent memory, New York City and its Department of Environmental […]

Tina Casey

September 7, 2016

Energy

Drones Could Help Save African Elephants and Rhinos

Despite local and international conservation efforts, the number of African elephants is decreasing at an alarming rate. Poaching, habitat loss […]

Leon Kaye

September 7, 2016

Energy

Energy Needs More Panels, Blades and Software — Not a Miracle

By Kiran Bhatraju One of our wise advisors once told me, “There are two businesses: building a new widget or […]

TriplePundit

September 7, 2016

Technology

Voice Control is the Most Significant Tech Story of 2016

By Emma Elisse Voice recognition technology has languished at the “almost-there” stage for several decades. Now that millions of consumers are […]

TriplePundit

September 7, 2016

Energy

Eastern U.S. Grid Can Handle 30 Percent Renewable Energy — And That's Just the Start

The Intertubes are buzzing over a new Energy Department report that predicts renewable energy can crank up the entire eastern United […]

Tina Casey

September 6, 2016

Energy

In a Step Forward for Oceans, Obama Expands Largest Protected Area on Earth

On August 26, President Barack Obama approved the expansion of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, known in Hawaii […]

Leon Kaye

September 6, 2016

Technology

Smartphones Are a Lifeline for Refugees, and NGOs Are Responding

An estimated 85,000 refugees will resettle in the U.S. this year. Many of them will have to balance the painful […]

Leon Kaye

September 6, 2016

Energy

Water Security Projects in Colombia Help Protect 10 Percent of the Earth's Species

The water that accumulates in Colombia’s Andes Mountains provides fresh water for 75 percent of the country’s 47 million people. […]

Leon Kaye

September 6, 2016

Energy

7 Tips for Compelling Communications About Sustainable Agriculture

By Aaron Pickering In Louisiana, a farmer continues her father’s legacy of growing quality rice, making a living by producing […]

TriplePundit

September 6, 2016

Energy

Insurers to G-20: Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies

As the annual G-20 Summit begins this weekend in Hangzhou, China, a coalition of insurers has a message for the […]

Leon Kaye

September 2, 2016

Energy

Nonprofits Sue General Mills Over 'Natural' Label Claims

Three nonprofit organizations think products labeled ‘natural’ shouldn’t contain toxic ingredients like the herbicide glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 2, 2016

Energy

Life After Coal: Spotlight Shifts to Natural Gas Emissions

Last spring the U.S. Energy Information Agency predicted that natural gas would outstrip coal for power generation in 2016, for […]

Tina Casey

September 2, 2016

Energy

Carbon Credits Protect Peru’s Historic Forests, Encourage Sustainable Development

Peru has long been a top-10 coffee exporter, producing more beans than its Latin American competitors in Nicaragua, Mexico and […]

Leon Kaye

September 2, 2016

Energy

Consumers Spoke, Big Food Listened: How the Food Market is Changing

By Andrea Tolu Once upon a time, consumers believed that food brands truly cared about their wellbeing. Now, that trust […]

TriplePundit

September 2, 2016

Energy

Rock the Green: MillerCoors

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]

Nick Aster

September 2, 2016

Energy

Framing Climate Change: Values Matter

By Eleni Polychroniadou Climate change is happening, and it’s affecting all of us, right here, right now. Last month, Louisiana […]

TriplePundit

September 1, 2016

Energy

Global Warming in Siberia: Thawing Reindeer Expose Community to Anthrax

Need proof that global warming is real? Look no further than the Siberian Arctic, say climate scientists. This summer’s Siberian […]

Jan Lee

August 31, 2016

Energy

California's Recycling Industry is in Rapid Decline

California has long basked in its reputation as a sustainability leader. From its booming solar sector to its cap-and-trade program, […]

Leon Kaye

August 31, 2016

Energy

U.S. Foodservice Companies Dish Out Sketchy Seafood

Seafood is a popular choice for consumers. This is true not only at grocery stores and seaside eateries, but also […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 31, 2016

Energy

Monsanto: Farming Has a Critical Role in Fighting Climate Change

Modern agriculture is often portrayed as a major contributor to climate change. But the advisory firm ICF International has issued […]

Leon Kaye

August 30, 2016

Energy

Coca-Cola Sets High Bar For Water Conservation

The Coca-Cola Co. has staked out a leadership position for itself in the water conservation field, and all that hard […]

Tina Casey

August 30, 2016

Energy

Feds to Suppliers: Disclose Your GHG Emissions

The U.S. federal government is the largest buyer of goods and services on the planet, with an annual spend of […]

Leon Kaye

August 30, 2016

Technology

New Solar-Powered Device Revives Hydrogen Economy Dream

Despite a plethora of naysayers, research is progressing apace on deploying hydrogen as a sustainable fuel that also doubles as […]

Tina Casey

August 29, 2016

Energy

As the Election Heats Up, Voters Could Propel Carbon Taxes

By Zach Bernstein All eyes are on the presidential election. But it’s important to remember that, come November, Americans will […]

American Sustainable Business Council

August 29, 2016

Technology

Corporate Giving: How to Ease the Transition from a Manual to an Automated System

Dear Andy: We have a corporate giving program but our process is totally manual (about 16 different spreadsheets, hundreds of […]

TriplePundit

August 26, 2016

Technology

Is The New 'Plastics and Sustainability' Report Greenwash?

By Jacquelyn Ottman I’ve been spending a lot more time these days on how best to change consumption culture through […]

TriplePundit

August 26, 2016

Technology

Why Sustainability is Missing the Data Party (and How to Sneak In)

By JD Capuano Sustainability professionals should have a fear of missing out … on data. Data are crucial to decision-making […]

TriplePundit

August 24, 2016

Energy

Congressional Climate Witch Hunt Reaches an Impasse

Lamar Smith (R-Texas), chair of the House Science Committee, has used his position to demand emails and documents from state […]

Leon Kaye

August 23, 2016

Energy

Companies and Investors Make Their 1,000th Commitment to Climate Change Action

Companies and investors have made 1,000 commitments to take action on climate change as part of the Take Action campaign by […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 23, 2016

Energy

Surge in Demand for Avocados Fuels Deforestation in Mexico

Once spurned for having too many calories, avocados have spiked in popularity throughout the U.S. and Canada due to their […]

Leon Kaye

August 23, 2016

Energy

Erin Brockovich, EWG Weigh In on North Carolina Coal Ash Debate

Duke Energy’s battle to maintain control over how and when it closes its 14 North Carolina coal ash ponds has […]

Jan Lee

August 22, 2016

Energy

3p Weekend: These Stakeholders Support a Carbon Tax — And You Should, Too

With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in taking things a bit easy […]

Mary Mazzoni

August 19, 2016