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Energy

Global Ghost Gear Initiative Aims to Clean Up the Fishing Industry

In recent years, the double-whammy of plastic trash and overfishing has drawn more attention to the plight of the world’s […]

Leon Kaye

December 15, 2014

Energy

Chick-fil-A Loses Legal Battle to Kale Enthusiast

A three-year legal saga came to a close last week, with a Vermont folk artist being allowed to continue using […]

Sarah Lozanova

December 15, 2014

Energy

Largest School District In the U.S. Will Serve Antibiotic-Free Chicken

Children attending schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the largest school district in the nation, will soon […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 12, 2014

Energy

SABMiller Makes the Case for Confronting Water Scarcity at Lima Climate Conference

Latin America is relatively water rich compared to other regions in the world. But there are still plenty of areas […]

Leon Kaye

December 11, 2014

Energy

Data Center Renewables Starting to Have a Ripple Effect

Last year, in its ongoing campaign to get Amazon to commit to renewable energy, Greenpeace gave out mugs one Tuesday at […]

Hannah Miller

December 11, 2014

Technology

Amazon Enters the Diaper Business With Promises of Transparency

Amazon has certainly taken plenty of heat over the past several years. The giant online mall has long been criticized […]

Leon Kaye

December 11, 2014

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Sustainability at 35,000 Feet: A Look at Business Aviation and Climate Change

Read more in this series When Detroit’s Big Three automakers flew their corporate jets to Washington, D.C. in 2008, to […]

Tom Schueneman

December 10, 2014

Technology

Utilities Roll Out Home Energy Analytics to Over 1.5 Million

Aiming to build a mass market for energy efficiency products and services, energy industry startups and established players are rolling […]

Andrew Burger

December 9, 2014

Technology

So You Want to Be a Sustainable Business?

By April Brown You might be asking yourself: What does a sustainable business look like? Where do I start? The path […]

TriplePundit

December 9, 2014

Technology

Blogging Contest: Fancy a Trip to Masdar City in Abu Dhabi?

As you may recall TriplePundit has developed a strong relationship with the folks at Masdar in the United Arab Emirates and […]

Nick Aster

December 9, 2014

Technology

Connecting Your Business: From Smart Grid to 'Grid of Things'

You hear a lot of talk about the smart grid these days, and now here comes the California utility PG&E with […]

Tina Casey

December 8, 2014

Energy

FSC Certification Beats Zero Deforestation, Says Top Paper Company

Natural Forest degradation and destruction is a global problem. According to The World Resources Institute (WRI), 30 percent of global […]

Phil Covington

December 8, 2014

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TriplePundit's Guide to Buying Used Clothing

Want to save 700 gallons of water for under $10? The next time you buy a new shirt, make sure […]

Alexis Petru

December 5, 2014

Energy

Lighting the Way Forward with Renewable Energy

By Jamie Dean Now is an amazing chapter in the story of renewable energy, and I’m optimistic about its future. […]

TriplePundit

December 3, 2014

Energy

Will a Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Matter?

Are you concerned over the beef industry’s impact on the environment and animals? Never mind the fact that more land […]

Leon Kaye

December 2, 2014

Energy

Seeking Creative Ways to Deal with Food Waste at Hospitals

Hospitals and health clinics across the world struggle with waste for numerous reasons. Their waste streams are more complicated, due […]

Leon Kaye

December 2, 2014

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The North Face Introduces Locally Grown Hoodie

When you hear the words “locally grown,” images of leafy-green-lined farmer’s markets, multi-colored CSA boxes, and interestingly odd-shaped heirloom tomatoes […]

Nayelli Gonzalez

December 1, 2014

Energy

Timberland Gives Tire Retreads Second Life as Shoes

Old, worn out tires will get a new life through a partnership between two companies: Outdoor clothing manufacturer Timberland and […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 1, 2014

Energy

Coca-Cola Bets the Farm on “Premium Milk”

Got Premium Milk?

Leon Kaye

November 28, 2014

Energy

Komaza Plants Sustainable Microforestry in Kenya

Sometimes, what we don’t know can set us free. Visiting a foreign nation — and seeing local people struggle to […]

RP Siegel

November 27, 2014

Technology

Climate Financing Drops in 2013, Driven Mainly By Falling Solar Costs

Annual global climate flows last year decreased from 2012, according to a new report from the Climate Policy Initiative. The […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 27, 2014

Technology

Hyundai and Kia Promise to Triple Number of Green Cars by 2020

Hyundai and Kia recently pledged to increase their models of more fuel-efficient cars threefold by 2020. The announcement by the […]

Leon Kaye

November 26, 2014

Technology

Mercedes Conceptualizes Solar Paint

By Roselin Dey One of the first car brands that comes to mind when we think of luxury and style […]

TriplePundit

November 26, 2014

Energy

Renewable Energy 'Poop Bus' Begins Operating in the U.K.

Here’s a new renewable energy twist on the old bumper sticker — circa the 1970s oil crisis — “Eat More […]

Bill DiBenedetto

November 26, 2014

Energy

General Mills Announces New Water Conservation Efforts

General Mills Chairman and CEO Ken Powell declared the company’s commitment to water conservation at the the Nature Conservancy (TNC) Global Water Summit in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 26, 2014

Technology

A True 'Plug-and-Play' PV System is Closer Than You Think

Back in the spring of 2012, the Energy Department announced a $5 million, five-year initiative aimed at producing a true […]

Tina Casey

November 25, 2014

Energy

Green Bronx Machine Turns Bronx Students Into Urban Farmers

“For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out, […]

Julie Noblitt

November 24, 2014

Energy

SolarCity and Buffalo’s Transformation

Buffalo, New York, is now digging itself (or actually melting itself) out of mountains of snow, but the recent megastorm […]

Leon Kaye

November 24, 2014

Energy

Pepsi True Savaged on Amazon Over Palm Oil Controversy

Less than two months ago PepsiCo hyped a new soft drink product, Pepsi True, as an alternative to the high […]

Leon Kaye

November 24, 2014

Technology

Watch Fishing Vessels and Stamp Out Illegal Fishing

SkyTruth, Oceana and Google unveiled an easy-to-use online platform that will give citizens in countries the world over the ability […]

Andrew Burger

November 21, 2014

Energy

Our Moonshot: NRG's Path To a Clean Energy Future

By Leah Seligmann Today, NRG announced a goal to reduce our carbon footprint 50 percent by 2030*, on a path to […]

TriplePundit

November 20, 2014

Energy

Cargill Releases First Palm Oil Progress Report

Cargill Tropical Palm released its first progress report on sustainable palm oil this week. The report, released on Monday, details the company’s […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 20, 2014

Energy

U.N. Association Representative: Climate Change and War Are Linked

During the Cold War, when Zuza Bohley was growing up in East Germany, being a pacifist was a crime. It […]

Hannah Miller

November 19, 2014

Technology

Belfast Ecovillage Completes Largest Community-Initiated Solar Purchase in Maine

Members of Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage, a tight-knit community in Midcoast Maine, are experienced in working together. When a child […]

Sarah Lozanova

November 19, 2014

Technology

'Both Sides of the Meter' at Colorado Climate Summit

Colorado is a hotspot for energy innovation: The city of Fort Collins is pushing the envelope with a net-zero energy […]

Hannah Miller

November 18, 2014

Energy

Palm Oil Industry Threatens Indonesian Biodiversity

The Leuser Ecosystem in Indonesia is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems. The 6.5 million acres of tropical lowland rainforests […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 18, 2014

Energy

Philadelphia More Than Doubles Recycling Rate

Just in time for last week’s America Recycles Day, the city of Philadelphia announced an impressive achievement in waste reduction: […]

Alexis Petru

November 17, 2014

Energy

The Economics of Sustainable Coffee Production

By Seda Kojoyan Sustainability matters. And if you happen to be in the coffee business, it matters especially. In 2012, this […]

TriplePundit

November 17, 2014

Energy

3p Weekend: How 7 Companies Are Celebrating America Recycles Day

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

Mary Mazzoni

November 14, 2014

Energy

Brand Owners Want Sustainable Packaging: Two Key Lessons for Environmental Leaders

By Elisabeth Comere Recycling is intrinsically linked to sustainability. We will always produce material things in some form, and it […]

TriplePundit

November 14, 2014

Technology

How Cities Should Invest for Future Economic and Environmental Vitality

By Cathy Palmer Cities are the driving force behind the global economy: According to McKinsey, just 600 cities are responsible for […]

TriplePundit

November 14, 2014

Technology

Largest Solar Power Plant in Africa Flips the Switch

With seven of the world’s fastest growing economies located in Africa, it should not be a surprise that the continent’s […]

Leon Kaye

November 13, 2014

Energy

China’s 20% Renewable Energy Commitment Challenges U.S. Utility Industry

The U.S. electric utility industry now confronts a new disruptive business reality from China’s announced commitment to source 20 percent […]

Bill Roth

November 13, 2014

Energy

Can Nuclear Fusion Save the Planet?

Our ability to transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy will likely determine the fate of the planet. […]

Michael Kourabas

November 13, 2014

Technology

Wind Energy is Big Business … And It's Getting Bigger

It’s that high-drama time of year again, and we don’t mean the upcoming Black Friday sales mayhem over the Thanksgiving […]

Tina Casey

November 13, 2014

Energy

U.N. Extends Protections to 31 New Species

Last week, the Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 13, 2014

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The Rise Of The Sharing Economy

Patagonia's Investment in Yerdle Shows Sharing Economy Maturing

Patagonia has invested in Yerdle to advance its reuse agenda

Leon Kaye

November 12, 2014

Energy

Norway Ranked Number One For Climate Change Adaptability

Norway ranked number one in the University of Notre Dame’s Global Adaptation Index (ND-GAIN) for its ability to adapt to […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 12, 2014

Energy

Video Shows What Tidal Flooding and Sea Level Rise Will Look Like

Maybe some visual evidence of the effects of tidal flooding and the rise of sea levels due to climate change […]

Bill DiBenedetto

November 11, 2014

Energy

Xerox Provides New Tools to Reduce Printing Impact

Given the widespread popularity of digital communications, you might imagine that the use of paper should just about be dead […]

RP Siegel

November 10, 2014

Energy

Could Hydrogen Peroxide Stop Global Starvation?

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has long been used by produce distributors to reduce spoilage during shipment. The oxygen-rich substance apparently helps […]

Jan Lee

November 7, 2014

Energy

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Gets Nutrition Upgrade

People who eat  I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter are now eating a healthier version of the butter substitute. Made by […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 7, 2014

Energy

Replenish Brings the Refill to Personal Care

Sustainability becomes embedded when it becomes invisible, and that happens as a consequence of good design. People don’t buy Tesla […]

RP Siegel

November 7, 2014

Energy

CDP: Just Disclose Before Your Investors Make You

By Felicity Carus Nike and ExxonMobil are not two companies often mentioned in the same breath, unless of course it comes […]

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November 6, 2014

Energy

ExxonMobil, MIT Hook Up on $25 Million Energy Initiative

ExxonMobil will chip in $25 million over five years as a founding member of the MIT Energy Initiative, a collaboration […]

Bill DiBenedetto

November 6, 2014

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After the Thrift Store: What Happens to Your Donated Clothes?

This past weekend, thousands of fans crowded Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, to watch the San Francisco 49ers play […]

Alexis Petru

November 5, 2014

Energy

A Brief History of the Plastic Bag

California made headlines this fall when it became the first U.S. state to place a ban on single-use plastic shopping […]

Alexis Petru

November 5, 2014

Technology

AARP: Baby Boomers Want Liveable Communities, Too

If we are to believe much of what we see in the press, millennials will have to make a more […]

Leon Kaye

November 5, 2014

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The Future of Fair Trade

Numi Tea Brings Fair Trade to Madagascan Turmeric Farmers

This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written with the support of Fair Trade USA. A […]

Fair Trade USA

November 4, 2014

Energy

Oceana Report Claims Fraud Rampant in Shrimp Industry

Shrimp is one of the more popular proteins in the U.S., eaten by plenty of folk who otherwise would never […]

Leon Kaye

November 4, 2014

Energy

Climate Change: Sell the Sizzle

By Felicity Carus The day before the Sustainable Brands 2014 conference in London opened, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]

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November 4, 2014

Technology

Legacy Vital Records Company Receives Sustainability Facelift

Want to learn more about integrating LEED into a sustainability report? We’re bringing our GRI certified sustainability reporting course to […]

Sarah Lozanova

November 3, 2014

Energy

Net Impact Celebrates 22 Years of Breaking Boundaries

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on New Global Citizen. By Liz Maw Twenty-two years ago, a small group of […]

TriplePundit

November 3, 2014

Technology

Georgia Acquires Cheap Solar Power

Georgia Power filed a request for certification to enter into power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 515 megawatts of solar power. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 3, 2014

Energy

57 Tons of Garbage Removed From Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Last week, a team of 17 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) divers returned from a mission in which it […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 3, 2014

Energy

Can Higher Ed Solve the Climate Crisis?

By Deborah Fleischer At the AASHE conference, three different speakers evoked Ronald Heifetz’s concept of adaptive challenges — problems that can’t be […]

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October 31, 2014

Energy

McDonald's to Customers: Ask Me Anything!

The Internet has reshaped how we do business in amazing ways. It’s provided a pipeline that has made it easier […]

Jan Lee

October 31, 2014

Energy

The Closed Loop Fund Helps Cities Increase Recycling

The biggest barrier facing most cities when it comes to providing the level of innovation and infrastructure needed to reduce […]

Sherrell Dorsey

October 30, 2014

Technology

North Carolina Cigarette Plant to Switch to Producing Batteries

Former Philip Morris cigarette plant in Concord, North Carolina will produce batteries to store energy for wind and solar farms, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 30, 2014

Technology

Photo Gallery: How e-Golf Batteries Are Made

Last month, I was lucky enough to be one of the first Americans to hop behind the wheel of the […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 29, 2014

Energy

EU Leaders Called Out For Lackluster Climate Change Package

European leaders agreed to reduce greenhouse gases by 40 percent by 2030. Two targets of 27 percent were also agreed […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 29, 2014

Energy

Climate Change: Ready for a New Era of Extreme Weather?

A large part of the response to climate change amounts to holding actions to mitigate the impact of fossil fuel […]

Bill DiBenedetto

October 27, 2014