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Energy

Hard Rock Cafe London Cuts Food Waste With a Digester

The Hard Rock Cafe in London — which houses an Eric Clapton guitar and one of Madonna’s credit cards — […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 24, 2016

Energy

Portugal Sets Record for Running Four Consecutive Days on Renewables

The past few years were tough for Portugal with its debt crisis, high unemployment and struggles staying within the Euro […]

Leon Kaye

May 23, 2016

Energy

Plant Turns 'Killer Lake' Gases into Power in Rwanda

With a surface area of 1,040 square miles (2,700 square kilometers), Lake Kivu is one of the largest lakes in […]

Leon Kaye

May 23, 2016

Technology

Energy Dept., GE Cook Up New Green Biz Opportunities

The energy-efficiency sector is creating new green jobs hand over fist, and the U.S. Department of Energy is getting ready to […]

Tina Casey

May 23, 2016

Energy

My Inconvenient Truth: Reflections on Al Gore's Impact 10 Years On

In May of 2006, Al Gore’s now-classic climate change documentary “An Inconvenient Truth“ was released. The movie won an Oscar in the Featured Documentary […]

Tom Schueneman

May 20, 2016

Energy

This Strawberry Ad About Food Waste Gives Us All The Feels

The key to any successful marketing campaign is to tap into the emotions of your audience in some way. Social […]

Joi Sears

May 19, 2016

Energy

Ford to Make Car Parts From Captured CO2

The automobile industry is changing, as evident in the rise of electric cars from just about all brands, despite low oil prices. […]

Leon Kaye

May 18, 2016

Energy

Bonn Climate Talks Set to Work Out COP21 Details

Despite all of the attention garnered by the December COP21 climate talks in Paris, the follow-up meeting this week in […]

RP Siegel

May 17, 2016

Energy

Corporate Behemoths Break Down Clean Power Barrier With 60 GW Pledge

There they go again. Last year, major U.S. corporations went toe-to-toe with utilities in the clean power market by snapping […]

Tina Casey

May 17, 2016

Energy

Donald Trump's Supporters: Global Warming Isn't a 'Hoax'

Donald Trump’s memorable quotes on global warming build front-page stories on their own. His suggestion in November 2012 that global […]

Jan Lee

May 17, 2016

Energy

It's Really Happening: The Collapse of U.S. Coal

Coal production is not just declining. It’s falling off a cliff — and it’s barely a third of what it […]

Nithin Coca

May 16, 2016

Energy

Gates Foundation Divests Holdings in BP

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports plenty of impressive work when it comes to social enterprise, women’s empowerment, fighting infectious […]

Leon Kaye

May 16, 2016

Energy

Teamsters Get Into Environmental Justice

People often aren’t aware of the harmful chemicals they put down their drains and how those substances might impact the […]

Anum Yoon

May 16, 2016

Energy

Make Everything Fair Trade by Nature, Not Just by Name

By Mark Driscoll World Fair Trade Day took place over the weekend on May 14. This day is set aside […]

TriplePundit

May 16, 2016

Technology

Low-Tech Design Can Fuel the Sustainable Development Goals

By Dylan Lunney “Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach a person to fish […]

TriplePundit

May 13, 2016

Energy

Donald Trump’s Uncomfortable Relationship with Renewables

It’s over. After one of the most contentious primary battles in recent memory, it is going to be an all-New […]

Leon Kaye

May 12, 2016

Technology

Accelerating Ahead: GM’s 2015 Sustainability Report

General Motors released its 2015 Sustainability report this week. Entitled Accelerating Ahead: How We Are Sustainably Moving the World, the […]

RP Siegel

May 12, 2016

Technology

The Real Reason Millennials Want Your Brand to Have a CSR Program

By Scott Davis There has been a lot of talk in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) space about millennials and […]

TriplePundit

May 12, 2016

Energy

Leading Palm Oil Producer Sues RSPO in Swiss Court

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has not had an easy time over the past year, as many palm oil […]

Leon Kaye

May 11, 2016

Energy

Climate Action Lessons the Developing World Can Borrow from the U.S.

By Paritosh (Pari) Kasotia On April 22, some 171 countries commemorated Earth Day by signing the Paris Agreement. At the […]

TriplePundit

May 11, 2016

Technology

Solar Power and the Future of Air Travel

By Holly Whitman You’ve probably heard all the hype surrounding self-driving cars. But have you heard about the latest in […]

TriplePundit

May 11, 2016

Energy

San Diego's $127 Million Answer to Climate Change

American cities seem to be the hub for climate change strategy these days. For many state governments, the prospect of […]

Jan Lee

May 10, 2016

Technology

How Technology is Fighting Climate Change

By Jessica Oaks The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, European Environment Agency, Japan Meteorological Agency, and the scientific community at […]

TriplePundit

May 10, 2016

Energy

Could Omega-3s from Algae Save the World’s Oceans?

Remember when biofuels from algae were supposed to save the world? We at TriplePundit do, as earlier this decade we […]

Leon Kaye

May 9, 2016

Energy

4 Ways to Cross the Paris Agreement Finish Line

Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on the World Resources Institute blog. By Eliza Northrop The Paris Agreement signing ceremony […]

TriplePundit

May 6, 2016

Energy

Nestlé: If the World Ate Like Americans, It Would Have Run Dry 16 Years Ago

The ongoing release of the WikiLeaks files continue to be a gift that keeps on giving, especially if you resent […]

Leon Kaye

May 5, 2016

Energy

How the Poor are Saving the Planet (and What You Can Do, Too)

By Suzanne Chew While many of us are procrastinating over just what low-carbon lifestyle changes we could make, many villagers […]

TriplePundit

May 5, 2016

Energy

Infographic: The True Cost of Fracking

By Sophie Bell-Rhone Fracking is one of those issues that divides opinion and inflames debate with such ferocity that it […]

TriplePundit

May 5, 2016

Energy

Are Megacities the New World Order?

Many governments and businesses are trying to cope with the surging trend of urbanization in a world where we have […]

Leon Kaye

May 4, 2016

Energy

With the Acquisition of Opower, Oracle Now an Energy Player

While advocates of clean-energy technologies such as solar and wind power tout their plummeting costs and ability to scale rapidly, […]

Leon Kaye

May 4, 2016

Energy

Jimmy Kimmel Schools Sarah Palin On Global Warming

Jimmy Kimmel — yes, of girls-jumping-on-trampolines fame — used his platform for good this week. Sarah Palin is back in […]

jennifer boynton

May 4, 2016

Energy

Interactive Map of San Francisco Shows Potential Health Impacts of Climate Change

This city of 840,000 scores plenty of props for its work on climate change research. But the fact that it […]

Leon Kaye

May 4, 2016

Energy

Despite Low Oil Prices, Solar Power is Booming in the Middle East

Never mind the social strife and political stability that has long been widespread across the Middle East. Many countries across […]

Leon Kaye

May 3, 2016

Energy

How to Buy a Wind Farm: Lessons in Corporate Green Power

By Kevin Hagen Major corporations across the country are recognizing the benefits of wind and solar power to cut greenhouse […]

TriplePundit

May 3, 2016

Energy

Inaction on Climate Change Leaves Millions of Pensions at Risk Worldwide

More institutional funds across the globe are taking action on fossil fuel divestment because of the argument that holdings in carbon-intensive […]

Leon Kaye

May 2, 2016

Energy

Masdar: 10 Years of Clean Energy and Sustainable Development Ambition

In the Middle East’s Gulf region, 10 years is a lifetime, considering how new these countries are and how quickly […]

Leon Kaye

May 2, 2016

Energy

3p Weekend: 10 Must-Watch Sustainability Documentaries on Netflix

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

Mary Mazzoni

April 29, 2016

Energy

Hybrid and EV Car Drivers May Not Be Loyal, But Does It Matter?

Hybrid cars have come a long way since the first frumpy Toyota Prius debuted in Japan almost 20 years ago. […]

Leon Kaye

April 29, 2016

Energy

Weight-Loss Secrets From 'I Love Lucy'

What in the world could Lucy, Ethel, Fred and Ricky tells us about how to achieve sustained weight loss (or […]

Bill Roth

April 29, 2016

Energy

Billionaire Climate Activist Tom Steyer Pays $25M for Millennial Voter Drive

Rumors circulated that former hedge fund manager Tom Steyer planned to run for California Senate seats in the past, and […]

Leon Kaye

April 28, 2016

Energy

Don't Believe Big Food's Lies About Smaller Portions

We are in a national weight crisis. Big Food’s answer is to sell you smaller portions. But research points to […]

Bill Roth

April 28, 2016

Energy

Oregon Takeover Update: Birders Win, Thugs Lose

The law of unintended consequences is hard at work in the aftermath of the notorious occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife […]

Tina Casey

April 25, 2016

Technology

5 Technologies Driving California’s Clean IoT Electricity Strategy

California is again driving the world toward technologies that will disrupt how we live and work. This time California’s focus […]

Bill Roth

April 25, 2016

Energy

EPA Renews Focus on Public Health

Established in 1970 with the support of a Republican president, Richard Nixon, in order to find solutions to reverse America’s […]

Leon Kaye

April 25, 2016

Energy

San Francisco to Require Rooftop Solar On New Construction

San Francisco, the city by the bay, is serious about tackling climate change. To that end, last week the city’s […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

April 25, 2016

Energy

3p Weekend: Your Cheat Sheet to the Paris Agreement Signing

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

Mary Mazzoni

April 22, 2016

Energy

Volkswagen to Buy Back Cars in U.S., Europe Deal Still Frozen

With only days to go before the deadline, Volkswagen AG (VW) and the U.S. government reached a partial settlement over […]

Jan Lee

April 22, 2016

Energy

Solar Shocker: SunEdison Files for Bankruptcy

SunEdison filed for bankruptcy protection in New York on Thursday, in quite the Icarian fall for a company that less […]

Leon Kaye

April 22, 2016

Energy

Climate Action: Steps Toward a Great Transition

Arguably one of the most important things to come out of the COP21 climate talks in Paris last December, aside from […]

Tom Schueneman

April 22, 2016

Energy

Sustainability Ratings: Coming to an Investment Near You

By Ben Gruitt Last month Morningstar Inc., an investment research and management firm, announced a new sustainability rating system would be […]

TriplePundit

April 22, 2016

Energy

Tax Credit Extension Makes Commercial Solar More Profitable

By Sam H. Lee “Don’t you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you’re not […]

TriplePundit

April 22, 2016

Energy

The Paris Agreement: What It Means for Business

A growing number of businesses understand that money can be made by mitigating climate change. Their collective voice is becoming […]

Jim Pierobon

April 21, 2016

Energy

The Four Commodities Driving Global Deforestation

Depending on the sources cited, 10 to 15 crops comprise the majority of food and consumer products consumed worldwide. And the methods […]

Leon Kaye

April 21, 2016

Energy

Residue of Herbicide Glyphosate Found In Common Breakfast Foods

Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world. It is the active ingredient in Roundup, which was released […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

April 21, 2016

Energy

MorningStar Farms Calculator Visualizes Benefits of Eating Less Meat

Not everyone is a fan of MorningStar Farms. Yes, those fake breakfast sausages actually taste pretty good, but this division […]

Leon Kaye

April 21, 2016

Technology

Big Data Needs More Women

By Marie Klok Crump Big data continues to become a standard across all areas of our lives, not just business […]

TriplePundit

April 21, 2016

Energy

OPEC Talks in Doha Fail to Freeze Oil Production

“Oil is a force for good,” Saudi Arabia’s oil minister, Ali Al-Naimi, recently said, but low oil prices have contributed […]

Leon Kaye

April 20, 2016

Energy

Consumer Pressure is Driving the Cage-Free Egg Trend

This month two more companies announced they will make their egg supply chains cage-free by 2025. Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

April 20, 2016

Energy

USAID: Renewables Are a Way to End Poverty in India

The past decade has not been a particularly kind one for USAID. The U.S. federal agency, which is trusted with […]

Leon Kaye

April 20, 2016

Technology

Boost Your Cause: Increase Donations With Mobile Payments

By Kristen Gramigna Mobile payments were designed with traditional buyers and sellers in mind, but they can be highly beneficial to nonprofit […]

TriplePundit

April 20, 2016

Energy

World Air Quality Index Brings Data to Life

By David Evans A recent study calculated that air pollution leads to 3.3 million premature deaths per year worldwide and […]

TriplePundit

April 20, 2016

Energy

3 Ways You Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis

By Daphne Stanford I don’t know if you noticed, but last year was the hottest year on record.  Yes, you read […]

TriplePundit

April 19, 2016

Energy

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Divests from Coal

This Nordic country’s oil reserves are only the 21st largest on Earth, but while oil giants Venezuela and Nigeria frittered away […]

Leon Kaye

April 18, 2016

Energy

How California Blackouts Will Make Solar and Batteries A National Story

California again faces potential blackouts. This time it is tied to a natural gas storage facility called Aliso Canyon owned […]

Bill Roth

April 18, 2016

Energy

Israel Expected to Save $8 Billion By Cutting Emissions

The world’s second-highest leader in technology development says reducing its carbon emissions will save the country billions of dollars in […]

Jan Lee

April 18, 2016

Technology

More Countries Warm Up to Clean Tech

By Kayla Matthews Clean technology has become a blanket term to describe various efforts to embrace renewable energy, biofuels, the […]

TriplePundit

April 18, 2016

Energy

Global Coal Bubble Pegged at $1 Trillion

For coal, the writing is on the wall, but the message hasn’t yet reached some investors. This could result in […]

Nithin Coca

April 15, 2016

Energy

Annual Farm Subsidies to Reach 10-Year High

It is never easy to be a farmer, with constant threats ranging from bad weather to pests to volatile commodity […]

Leon Kaye

April 15, 2016

Technology

Breaking the Connection Between Emissions and Economic Growth

One of the main arguments used against strong climate action is that it would have huge, adverse impacts on the […]

Nithin Coca

April 15, 2016

Energy

Feeding The Animals We Eat: Fish Farming vs. Land Farming

By Scott Nichols What does the future look like for our food-production systems? In short, it can’t look like the […]

TriplePundit

April 15, 2016

Energy

Fossil Fuel Companies Can't Get Away With Dodgy Climate Dealings

Fossil fuel companies just can’t get away with dodgy dealings when it comes to climate change. Recently, a group of […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

April 13, 2016

Energy

Listen Up! Recycling Can’t Support a Circular Economy Alone

By Elisabeth Comere The linear take-make-dispose model is no longer viable in the face of rapid population growth, a burgeoning global […]

TriplePundit

April 13, 2016