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Energy

MeterHero Offers Cash Incentives for Water and Energy Conservation

It’s one thing to be told you’re getting a discount; but everyone loves having cash wired into their account. Such […]

Leon Kaye

January 27, 2015

Energy

Masdar Boosts Global Renewable Energy Portfolio with New Projects in Africa

It is easy to think of Masdar as the company who built the Middle East’s sustainable city in the middle […]

Leon Kaye

January 26, 2015

Energy

Abu Dhabi's 2030 Vision

One thing I promised to look into, after having won the trip to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2015 based on […]

RP Siegel

January 26, 2015

Energy

Boomers' Sustainability Diet: How I Lost 20 Pounds

Editor’s Note: 3p correspondent Bill Roth used sustainability principles to get healthy, lose 20 pounds and keep it off. He […]

Bill Roth

January 26, 2015

Technology

Electrified Truck Power-Train Can Cut Fuel Use in Half

When it comes to electric vehicles, we hear plenty about electric cars being launched into the consumer market but not […]

Phil Covington

January 26, 2015

Energy

The Business Plan to Preserve Sonoma County Winemaking

The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission (SCWC) is determined to protect and preserve the region’s wine industry. The SCWC, founded in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 26, 2015

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Trust Theory in Natural Resource Management

Read more in this series By Iris Picat Trust is key to any relationship. That is a well-known truth excessively […]

Vtech

January 23, 2015

Energy

New Year’s Day in Portland: 2030

Editor’s Note: As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 17-24, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Describe the Ideal City in […]

TriplePundit

January 23, 2015

Technology

Calculating the True Cost of Energy Storage

By Anna W. Aamone With regard to energy storage systems, many people erroneously think that the only cost they should […]

TriplePundit

January 23, 2015

Energy

Will China’s Mining of the Moon Make It the Indisputable Global Power?

China is close to becoming the third country, after the United States and Russia, to land spacecraft on the moon. […]

Leon Kaye

January 22, 2015

Technology

Dubai: A City That Answers Its People

Editor’s Note: As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 17-24, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Describe the Ideal City in […]

TriplePundit

January 22, 2015

Technology

Report: Offshore Wind Better Job Creator Than Offshore Drilling

While proponents of offshore drilling along the Atlantic coast tout it as a job-creator, the practice would actually cost jobs, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 22, 2015

Energy

A Powerful Tool for Getting Insight into State Energy Policy

About 80 percent of energy regulation goes on at the state level, estimates Jeff Lyng, senior policy analyst at the […]

Hannah Miller

January 22, 2015

Technology

Best Business Innovations of 2014

By Debbie Fletcher 2014 saw a range of new innovations within the business world. Numerous companies won awards for their […]

TriplePundit

January 22, 2015

Energy

Masdar Launching Desalination Project Powered by Renewables

Desalination is one reason why the Gulf region has enjoyed spectacular growth over the past two decades. Harvesting fresh water […]

Leon Kaye

January 21, 2015

Energy

Yellowstone River Oil Spill Prompts State of Emergency

Residents in the town of Glendive, Montana, have been told not to drink their water after an oil pipeline broke on […]

Jan Lee

January 21, 2015

Energy

Abu Dhabi Project Could Transform Aquaculture and Aviation Biofuels

The Gulf region is certainly rife with ambition: In addition to the audacious architecture emerging in its cities, Doha, Dubai […]

Leon Kaye

January 21, 2015

Technology

Poll: Energy Efficiency is America’s No. 1 Housing Concern

Safety, affordability and privacy – it’s no surprise that these were some of top housing needs identified in a recent […]

Alexis Petru

January 21, 2015

Energy

Path of First Round-the-World Solar Flight Now Public

Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg of Switzerland, who founded Solar Impulse, announced the flight path of Solar Impulse 2 during […]

Leon Kaye

January 20, 2015

Energy

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Launches with Award for Al Gore

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the annual conference that brings together over 30,000 professionals to meet on issues including energy, water […]

Leon Kaye

January 20, 2015

Energy

Highlights From the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi

Poking around the exhibit hall at the 2015 World Future Energy Summit, one of the key elements of Abu Dhabi […]

RP Siegel

January 20, 2015

Energy

The Eco-Socio Revolution in Jordan's Second Largest City

Editor’s Note: As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 17-24, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Describe the Ideal City in […]

TriplePundit

January 20, 2015

Energy

Largest Seawater Desalination Plant to Open Next Year

The San Diego area will soon be the home of the largest seawater desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere. But […]

Bill DiBenedetto

January 19, 2015

Technology

3p Weekend: 30 CSR Pros to Follow in 2015

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

Mary Mazzoni

January 16, 2015

Energy

Visions of 2030

Next week I will be attending Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates as the winner of the Masdar […]

RP Siegel

January 16, 2015

Energy

Is Wendy’s Dropping Soda From Its Kid’s Menu?

One more fast food chain may be dropping soda from its kid’s menus. Although Wendy’s has yet to confirm it, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 16, 2015

Energy

The Countries Likely to Best Survive Climate Change

By Jon Whiting Climate change is here, and it will affect every country as it worsens. But the harsh reality is […]

TriplePundit

January 15, 2015

Energy

Ecolab's Minnesota Offices to Go 100 Percent Solar

Yesterday we reported on Minnesota’s efforts to increase the use of solar power in the private sector by requiring utility […]

Jan Lee

January 15, 2015

Energy

Chipotle Says 'No' to Pork After Supply Chain Violations

Chipotle Mexican Grill is serious about upholding its Food With Integrity program. It’s so serious about it that the Mexican food […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 15, 2015

Energy

'Solar Gardens' Growing New Potential for Energy in Minnesota

Environmental organizations have been trying to figure out how to encourage more private investment in solar power for some years […]

Jan Lee

January 14, 2015

Energy

Eat a Lionfish, Save a Coral Reef

With the growing focus on endangered species and diminishing fish stocks, it seems odd to report on one marine species […]

Jan Lee

January 14, 2015

Energy

Germany's Carbon Emissions Fall as Renewable Energy Takes the Lead

2014 may have marked an inflection point in the transition to clean, renewable energy in Germany, Europe’s largest economy and […]

Andrew Burger

January 13, 2015

Energy

Bananas, the Colombian Civil War and the U.S. Supreme Court

Last week, a group of Colombian plaintiffs asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive their lawsuit against banana giant Chiquita. […]

Michael Kourabas

January 13, 2015

Energy

New York City Bans Foam Packaging

New York City is joining a slew of California cities that have banned foam packaging. Known as expanded polystyrene (EPS) […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 13, 2015

Energy

Waste Management Tackles Landfill Diversion

Waste Management is a company known for collecting trash. However, the company is making strides to reduce the amount of […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 13, 2015

Technology

SFI Releases New Sustainable Forestry Standards, NGO Says Not So Fast

Last week the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) released a new set of standards that will guide the organization’s certification practices […]

Leon Kaye

January 12, 2015

Energy

Naomi Klein and Capitalism vs. Climate Change

It’s increasingly obvious that the global economic system, and particularly the current brand of U.S. capitalism, are not really compatible […]

Bill DiBenedetto

January 12, 2015

Energy

Majority of Smithfield Sows in More Humane Group Housing

The largest U.S. pork producer, Smithfield Foods, is showing considerable progress in realizing its commitment to shift breeding pigs out […]

Sarah Lozanova

January 12, 2015

Energy

Denmark Sets New Wind Power World Record

Denmark has long been one of the world’s leaders in wind power. The country of 5.6 million has set a […]

Leon Kaye

January 9, 2015

Energy

Renewable Energy Rising Across All Spheres of U.S. Society

Organizations across the U.S. are coming to grips with our fossil-fuel addiction and the escalating, often hidden, true costs of […]

Andrew Burger

January 9, 2015

Energy

Beef Industry Having a Cow over Potential USDA Recommendations

Americans’ consumption of beef has been declining at a steady rate since the 1970s, but the beef industry is still […]

Leon Kaye

January 9, 2015

Energy

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Pushes For Distributed Wind

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on CleanTechnica. By Nick Blitterswyk A group of Senators recently urged the U.S. […]

TriplePundit

January 8, 2015

Energy

California Governor Calls for 50 Percent Renewables By 2030

On Monday, California Gov. Jerry Brown gave the inaugural address for his fourth gubernatorial term. During the address he praised […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 7, 2015

Energy

Sustainability-Focused Innovation Underpins Financial Success at Alpine Waste

Editor’s Note: This is the third post in a three-part series on sustainably-focused innovation at Alpine Waste & Recycling. In case you […]

Sustainability4SMEs

January 5, 2015

Technology

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Win a Trip to Abu Dhabi: Masdar's ADSW Blogging Contest

TriplePundit has been sharing news from Masdar in the United Arab Emirates and covering developments in the Gulf region with great interest over the […]

Marissa Rosen

January 3, 2015

Energy

National Security Will Be Achieved Through Energy

By Michael Aper When Arthur Schlesinger, John F. Kennedy’s assistant secretary of cultural relations, first learned of the CIA’s plan […]

TriplePundit

January 2, 2015

Technology

5 Reasons Companies Should Utilize the Cloud

By Jessica Oaks Trends in business tend to change often and quickly, but one trend that can’t be ignored is […]

TriplePundit

January 2, 2015

Energy

Is Your Outdated Office Technology Hurting the Environment?

By Aleks Szymanski Outdated office technology is often left as it is, only being replaced when it finally dies or becomes […]

TriplePundit

January 2, 2015

Energy

Panera Bread Shares Animal Welfare Progress

In late December, Panera Bread shared its progress on reducing antibiotic use and cruel confinement for farm animals in its U.S. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 2, 2015

Energy

Business Sustainability Prompted by Activism in 2014

By Michael Green The Harvard Business Review (HBR) recently posted a “top 10” list of the most important sustainable business […]

TriplePundit

January 1, 2015

Energy

California Plastic Bag Ban Could Be Delayed Until Fall 2016

California Senate Bill 270, passed by the state legislature and signed into law in September, would ban many retail stores […]

Leon Kaye

December 31, 2014

Energy

California Law Banning Confinement Crates Takes Effect In 2015

If hens realized the better conditions that Proposition 2, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, ushers in for […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 31, 2014

Energy

Climate Change is Impacting the Flavor and Quality of Wine

It has been a challenge at times to get well-heeled and sometimes highly influential people to care about climate change. […]

RP Siegel

December 30, 2014

Energy

Why is Waste-to-Energy So Confusing for Americans?

By Martin Lemos The numbers are still being crunched, but early figures suggest that every second a large number of Americans will […]

bard

December 30, 2014

Technology

Australia’s ANZ: The World’s Most Sustainable and Cycling-Friendly Bank?

Cyclists have ample space to store their bikes at ANZ offices

Leon Kaye

December 29, 2014

Energy

Unique Sustainability-Focused Service Gives Alpine Competitive Advantage

Editor’s Note: This is the second post in a three-part series on sustainably-focused innovation at Alpine Waste & Recycling. In […]

Sustainability4SMEs

December 29, 2014

Energy

Starbucks Updates Animal Welfare Standards

Starbucks recently updated its animal welfare standards. They include phasing out sow gestation crates and cages for chickens, eliminating the […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 29, 2014

Energy

Good and Bad News For Climate Change Performance

Looking at the 10th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index, there is good and bad news. The index, which […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 26, 2014

Energy

Will Energy Skyscrapers Someday Dot the Southwestern Desert?

Sometimes you have to think big. That’s certainly what Dr. Phillip Carlson would say. He’s the guy that invented the […]

RP Siegel

December 25, 2014

Technology

Could 3-D Printing Bring the World Closer to the Circular Economy?

By Simon Fischweicher The movie “Wall-E” portrays a dystopian future in which humanity has abandoned an Earth covered in skyscrapers […]

bard

December 24, 2014

Energy

Photo Gallery: Levi’s Turns Donated Denim into Field of Jeans

If you build it, they will come. In this case, the “it” was a series of bright red drop-off bins […]

Alexis Petru

December 23, 2014

Energy

NHL Takes on Climate Change, Beyond the Rinks

Last week the National Hockey League announced that it is stepping up its sustainability actions through a new partnership with […]

Tina Casey

December 22, 2014

Technology

3p Weekend: Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers From Our Favorite B Corps

If you waited until the last minute for stocking stuffers (again), bypass those dollar-store trinkets, and give  a gift you believe […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 20, 2014

Energy

3p Weekend: 10 Crowdfunding Campaigns to Support This Holiday

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

Mary Mazzoni

December 19, 2014

Energy

The Key to Reducing Food Waste

Food waste is a worldwide problem. Globally an estimated 30 to 50 percent (or 1.2 to 2 billion tons) of […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 19, 2014

Technology

Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room Merge

Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room have joined forces

Leon Kaye

December 18, 2014

Energy

Tropical Countries Vow to Fight Deforestation at Lima Climate Conference

By Jeff Hayward I recently returned to the U.S. from Lima, where I was part of a delegation to COP20 […]

TriplePundit

December 18, 2014

Energy

What Role Will Mushrooms Play in a Sustainable Future?

As we move forward to a more sustainable and flourishing future, we’re going to need to increase our understanding of […]

RP Siegel

December 18, 2014

Energy

International Law Silent on Climate Change Responsibility

As global climate change increasingly affects everything from public health and species extinction to infrastructure and property destruction to migration […]

Bill DiBenedetto

December 18, 2014

Technology

Boeing and South African Airways Partner on Biofuel from Tobacco

It has been ages since you could light up on a flight, but there is a chance tobacco could become […]

Leon Kaye

December 17, 2014

Technology

Could Spray-On Solar Change the Game?

We’ve heard a lot about falling solar prices. Some of that is due to dumping of low-cost panels from China. […]

RP Siegel

December 16, 2014

Energy

Sustainability-Focused Innovation: Key to Growth at Alpine Waste and Recycling

By Graham Russell Often overlooked in all the sustainability literature on risk management, internal cost savings from reduced energy or […]

Sustainability4SMEs

December 16, 2014