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Energy

The Child Labor in Your Valentine's Chocolate

Americans just love chocolate and certain times of the year that becomes very evident. Valentine’s Day is one of them. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 13, 2016

Technology

3p Weekend: 4 Innovative Solutions to the Ocean Plastic Crisis

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

Mary Mazzoni

February 12, 2016

Energy

Chipotle's Nationwide Safety Trainings: An 'Air Ball'?

Chipotle founder and co-CEO Steve Ellis asserted in January that the company’s nationwide, all-hands, employee meeting this past Monday to regain […]

Jim Pierobon

February 11, 2016

Energy

Check Out This Home Battery You Can Install Yourself

When Tesla’s Powerwall home battery made its debut last spring, some headlines predicted it would “eliminate electricity bills,” while others took it […]

Mary Mazzoni

February 11, 2016

Energy

U.S. Supreme Court Halts Clean Power Plan Amid Questions of Partisanship

The Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan suffered a setback on Tuesday when the Supreme Court granted a stay to the program. […]

Jan Lee

February 10, 2016

Energy

Mars Promises to End the Use of Artificial Food Colorings

Do you like to fill your living room candy jar with different colored M&Ms based on the time of year? […]

Leon Kaye

February 10, 2016

Energy

McDonald’s Kale Salad Dishes out More Calories than a Double Big Mac

The past few years have not been kind to McDonald’s and its competitors in the fast food industry. Diners are […]

Leon Kaye

February 10, 2016

Technology

How Big Data Can Make Your Company More Sustainable

By Roslyn Tate Big data has become quite the buzzword recently, but for those yet unaware, let’s start with a definition: […]

TriplePundit

February 10, 2016

Energy

Shattering Glass Myths: Design for Climate Action

By Smita Chandra Thomas Imagine a man standing outdoors on a blustery cold day, wrapped in nothing but a flimsy […]

TriplePundit

February 10, 2016

Energy

Saving The Environment: 9 Environmental Acts To Make A Habit in 2016

By Tim Sparke A new year is always a good opportunity to try new habits and, when it comes to important […]

TriplePundit

February 10, 2016

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From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel

The Challenges to Expanding Organic Cotton

We all know that buying organic is good for the environment. The benefits are multitude: less harmful pesticides and insecticides […]

Nithin Coca

February 9, 2016

Energy

Oil Lobby Trolls Obama’s New Tax Proposal

Late last week President Barack Obama announced he would include a $10 per barrel tax on oil in the FY2016 […]

Leon Kaye

February 9, 2016

Energy

New Data Debunks Some Data Centers' Clean Energy Claims

Recent claims by owners of large data centers that a large part of their operations are powered by renewable energy […]

Jim Pierobon

February 9, 2016

Energy

EasyJet Founder’s Discount Food Store: A Symptom of London’s Growing Poverty?

It does not take much of a search to find appalling stories about the price of real estate in cities […]

Leon Kaye

February 9, 2016

Energy

California Dominates Solar, With More Than 50 Percent of all U.S. Capacity

The Golden State is quickly becoming America’s solar state, with a huge lead on the rest of the country due to […]

Nithin Coca

February 8, 2016

Energy

EasyJet is Developing Fuel Cell Hybrid Aircraft

British airline EasyJet is pushing the envelope on its quest to grow its ultra-low-fare flight service while keeping operating costs down. […]

RP Siegel

February 8, 2016

Technology

Will Amazon (Finally) Go Green?

Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce retailer and provider of cloud-computing services, has, for the first time in its history, created […]

Nithin Coca

February 5, 2016

Technology

Ed-Tech Companies Wanted for AT&T Aspire Accelerator Program

For the second year in a row, telecommunications company AT&T is selecting five education technology companies to participate in its […]

Sherrell Dorsey

February 5, 2016

Energy

Memphis Meats Bets Lab-Grown Meat Can Disrupt the Global Food Supply

Test tube meat. Laboratory meat. Cultured meat. The $330,000 hamburger cultivated in a Petri dish. The very thought makes many […]

Leon Kaye

February 4, 2016

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Skills-Based Volunteering

Skills-Based Volunteering Fuels Innovation

The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, it operates globally […]

Joi Sears

February 3, 2016

Energy

BP Suffers Record Annual Loss

With oil prices hovering around $30 a barrel, the world’s largest oil and gas firms have tightened their belts, slashed […]

Leon Kaye

February 3, 2016

Energy

How Technology Innovation Will Save Customer-Owned Solar

Nevada became just the latest state where a public utility commission crushed the economics out of customer-owned solar. Their rational […]

Bill Roth

February 3, 2016

Energy

Animal Welfare Reporting Increasingly Linked to the Bottom Line

How can you know the hamburger you eat for lunch is sourced from a food supplier that humanely processes its […]

Anne Brock

February 3, 2016

Energy

World Wetlands Day and the Growing Need for Global Cooperation

By Dayna Reggero Marked this month, World Wetlands Day is a celebration of cooperation on a global scale. Danna Smith, […]

TriplePundit

February 3, 2016

Energy

Cliven Bundy Taunts Feds Over Malheur Takeover

Just when you thought things were settling down over at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, there they go again. Cliven […]

Tina Casey

February 2, 2016

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From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel

The Low-Down On Sustainable Cotton

Cotton as a fiber is plant-based and as such is more sustainable than synthetic fibers. It is renewable and supports […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 2, 2016

Technology

Best Buy Weakens Industry-Leading Recycling Program

By Barbara Kyle On Monday, Best Buy announced some significant and unfortunate changes to its electronics takeback and recycling program. First, […]

TriplePundit

February 2, 2016

Energy

Lessons Learned: Creating a Sustainable, Resource-Based Economy

By Roshan Mohan and Stephen Thompson  Across the globe, many countries, states and provinces are blessed with abundant natural resources. […]

TriplePundit

February 2, 2016

Energy

How Modular Construction is Keeping Waste Out of U.S. Landfills

By Mark Meyers When we think about the overflow of our nation’s landfills, we probably picture limiting our food waste; recycling […]

TriplePundit

February 2, 2016

Energy

Grid Update Will Allow Renewables to Prevail — Even Without Storage

Solar and wind power could substantially reduce power generation emissions in the near term, according to a recent joint study by […]

RP Siegel

February 1, 2016

Energy

They're All In On It: Multinationals Collaborate On Giant Wind Turbine

The Intertubes have been buzzing with news of a new 50-megawatt wind turbine under development under the auspices of the […]

Tina Casey

February 1, 2016

Energy

Sustainable Seafood: Four Issues to Watch in 2016

By Ned Daly and Mark Spalding There’s enough going on in the seafood sector to fill a dozen trend lists […]

TriplePundit

February 1, 2016

Energy

Twitter Chat Recap: #PartnersNow — COP21 is Over, Now What?

Today, Mondel?z International, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), World Resources Institute (WRI) and TriplePundit came together for a conversation about cross-sector partnerships and […]

Marissa Rosen

February 1, 2016

Energy

Big Win for Solar as California Preserves Net-Metering

A historic decision by the California Public Utilities Commission means that net-metering, which allows rooftop solar owners to connect to the […]

Nithin Coca

January 29, 2016

Energy

'New Deal on Energy for Africa' Will Bring Electricity to Millions

One of the biggest tragedies of the new millennium is that, in a world where technology is transforming our daily […]

Nithin Coca

January 29, 2016

Energy

The Economics Behind Falling Oil Prices

By Anum Yoon It’s no secret that oil prices have been collapsing for quite some time now. A barrel of […]

TriplePundit

January 28, 2016

Technology

Bay Area Water Initiative Creates Drought Visualization Tool

The past four years of drought have left aquifers and snowpack at low levels in California. Despite El Niño, which […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 28, 2016

Energy

Better Hen Welfare is Simply Good Egg-onomics

By Dr. Priya Motupalli Following a tidal wave of cage-free egg commitments from major businesses like McDonald’s, Nestlé and Panera Bread […]

TriplePundit

January 28, 2016

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Skills-Based Volunteering

How BI’s Skills-Based Volunteer Program Benefits Communities and Employees

Organizations and companies, small and large, offer volunteering programs, especially here in the U.S., where volunteerism has long been part of […]

Leon Kaye

January 27, 2016

Energy

What Training is Most Valuable if You Want a Career in Solar?

By Bryn Huntpalmer We say it all the time: It pays to go solar. Usually we’re referring to the return in […]

TriplePundit

January 27, 2016

Energy

Ikea Says We’ve Now Hit ‘Peak Curtains’

There is a limit to how many home furnishings people can buy. That’s something Ikea, the Swedish furniture giant, knows […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 27, 2016

Technology

How the Internet of Things is Pivoting Manufacturers into Service Providers

By Jennifer Tuohy Do you know the name of the company that made your doorbell? If not, you’re pretty typical: […]

TriplePundit

January 27, 2016

Energy

Gap Wants To Halve Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2020

Gap, Inc. just set an ambitious climate change target: The clothing retailer wants to cut its absolute greenhouse gas emissions in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 27, 2016

Energy

4 Food and Beverage Packaging Trends to Watch For in 2016

By Elisabeth Comere For the food and beverage industry, 2015 was a year of bold commitments. So, as we look to […]

TriplePundit

January 27, 2016

Energy

Recap: Twitter Chat with Essilor at #SeeChange

Today, Essilor’s chief corporate mission officer, Jayanth Bhuvaraghan, and vice dean for education at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Professor Kevin […]

Marissa Rosen

January 27, 2016

Energy

Why a Koch Brothers Front Is Blasting Ethanol in Iowa

A strange press release crossed my desk today, from the American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF). The conservative think tank was tooting […]

jennifer boynton

January 26, 2016

Energy

Nevada Guts Payments for Rooftop Solar, Installers Call It Quits

Chalk one point for Nevada’s utility monopoly; zero for rooftop solar. In a strange decision that is forcing solar businesses […]

Jan Lee

January 25, 2016

Energy

Ceres: U.S. Oil and Gas Companies Are Not Adequately Disclosing Climate Risk

Climate change poses risks to the operations of oil and gas companies. Yet, large U.S. oil and gas companies are […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 25, 2016

Energy

Half of U.S. Schools Suffer From Poor Indoor Air Quality

The typical elementary-aged child in America will spend 940 hours in school this year, thus the indoor environment of the school […]

Sarah Lozanova

January 25, 2016

Energy

Sunrun CEO on the Bright Future of Solar Energy

By Lynn Jurich In 2015, consumers and government leaders demanded cleaner, cheaper energy. As an industry, we heard you and […]

TriplePundit

January 22, 2016

Energy

How This Solar Startup Became a Multinational Social Enterprise

If you thought solar energy in developing countries is the purview of NGOs and social enterprises, M-Kopa will prove you wrong. […]

Leon Kaye

January 22, 2016

Energy

Encouraging Middle Eastern Youth to Embrace More Sustainable Careers

Oil and gas has long driven the United Arab Emirates’ transformation from a poor and barren backwater to one of […]

Leon Kaye

January 22, 2016

Energy

This NGO is Illuminating the World with Solar

Of all the social enterprises that have helped expand energy access to the poor, Liter of Light is one of […]

Leon Kaye

January 21, 2016

Energy

California District to Cut Pollution By Regulating … BBQ Restaurants?

Fresno is known for being in the middle of California and being part of the vast San Joaquin Valley. Fresno, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 21, 2016

Energy

The Solar Investment Tax Credit Extension and Tax-Exempt Entities

By Adam Feldman The recent federal legislative action extending the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and bonus depreciation with clarity through […]

TriplePundit

January 20, 2016

Energy

Chipotle Moves To Put 'Healthy' and Safety Back in Fast Food

While its food safety issues have yet to be officially resolved, and may never be, Chipotle boldly asserts it will […]

Jim Pierobon

January 19, 2016

Energy

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Keeps Momentum From COP21 Surging

Here in the Middle East, the sense of excitement one month after the COP21 climate talks has electrified the halls […]

Leon Kaye

January 19, 2016

Energy

Abu Dhabi Funds More Clean Energy Projects in Developing Countries

The United Arab Emirates is home to the world’s eight largest oil and gas reserves, which has allowed for the […]

Leon Kaye

January 19, 2016

Energy

10 Reasons Why a Solar Plant in the Abu Dhabi Desert Matters for CSR

By Melissa Schweyer Masdar has invited me to visit the United Arab Emirates to attend the fourth annual Abu Dhabi Sustainability […]

Melissa Schweyer

January 19, 2016

Energy

TransCanada Shows How the TPP Will Threaten Climate

It seems clear that President Barack Obama has truly picked up his game when it comes to protecting the environment: […]

RP Siegel

January 18, 2016

Energy

Its Official: Solar Employs More People Than Oil and Gas

What environmental and labor advocates have been claiming for some time now has come true: Solar energy is a bigger […]

Nithin Coca

January 18, 2016

Energy

Obama Halts Most Coal Mining on Public Lands

In the spirit of his State of the Union address earlier this week, President Obama announced today that he would […]

Jan Lee

January 15, 2016

Energy

Another Challenge for Chipotle

By Dr. Robin Ganzert The E. coli, salmonella and norovirus outbreak dramas at Chipotle have caused concern for consumers and […]

TriplePundit

January 15, 2016

Energy

Seeing a New Resolution on Climate Change in 2016

By Lynn Scarlett As 2016 gets underway, many of us are discussing resolutions – those well-meaning promises we make to […]

TriplePundit

January 15, 2016

Energy

A Brief History of Global Warming — and Its Solar-Powered Solution

By Kyle G. Crider “’Come on up with me,’ he said. ‘It’s raining already.’ In fact it was, the endless […]

TriplePundit

January 15, 2016

Energy

Obesity and Malnutriton: Food Company Efforts Ranked

Obesity is a global problem. In 2014, 39 percent of adults 18 years old or older were overweight and 13 […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 14, 2016

Energy

New Ben & Jerry's Flavor Nods to Presidential Pick

Next summer, when Bernie Sanders supporters dig into their pint of newly-minted Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, they may get […]

Jan Lee

January 14, 2016

Technology

These Cradle-to-Cradle Innovations Will Make You Look Twice

“Imagine if everything we made had a beneficial impact on the planet’s resources,” Bridgett Luther, founder of the Cradle to […]

Mary Mazzoni

January 13, 2016

Energy

Shell Plans to Slash Costs, Jobs to Buy LPG Leader

More than six months have passed since Royal Dutch Shell announced its plans to purchase the energy exploration company BG […]

Jan Lee

January 13, 2016

Energy

America’s Second Largest Coal Company Files for Bankruptcy

This is not a good time to be in the coal business. Even before the realization that burning coal is […]

RP Siegel

January 13, 2016

Energy

The North Face Sources Only Cruelty-Free Down

Down can be a sustainable option for filling in clothes and bedding. It can be recycled; it comes from a renewable […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 13, 2016

Energy

Lead Poisoning Troubles Link Chicago and Flint, Michigan

Lead has had an insidious role in shaping U.S. health and environmental policies, often to the jeopardy of the country’s […]

Jan Lee

January 12, 2016