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Energy

People's Climate March: Being a Part of Something Big

Editor’s Note: A version of this post was originally published on the EcoPlum blog. By Gia Machlin I was born […]

TriplePundit

September 21, 2014

Energy

3p Weekend: 7 Things You Need to Know About the People's Climate March

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

Mary Mazzoni

September 19, 2014

Energy

White House, USDA Give Clean Energy Sector $68 Million Boost

Following through on President Barack Obama’s plans to combat climate change and boost energy productivity, the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Andrew Burger

September 19, 2014

Energy

Behind the People’s Climate March: An Interview with 350.org

By Sanaz Arjomand Why are an expected 100,000 people hitting the streets of New York City this Sunday? To learn […]

TriplePundit

September 18, 2014

Energy

Study Confirms APP's Expansion Plans Won't Require Natural Rainforest Pulp

It’s been 18 months since Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) announced its Forest Conservation Policy, which included a commitment to […]

Phil Covington

September 17, 2014

Technology

Google Invests $145 Million to Turn an Old Gas Field Into a Solar Plant

Last week, Google invested $145 million in an 82 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Kern County, California. The solar […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 17, 2014

Technology

Chemical Flame Retardant Industry Suffers More Blows

Flame retardant opponents had a big reason to celebrate this weekend. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Sunday that he […]

Jan Lee

September 16, 2014

Energy

Lehigh Technologies Forges Ahead in 'Closing the Loop' for Tires

The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) forecasts that passenger, light truck and truck tire demand will rise nearly 2 percent in […]

Andrew Burger

September 15, 2014

Energy

Unilever Pledges to Stop Killing Male Chicks

Egg-laying hens are bred for a single trait: laying eggs. Breeders select the most productive hens, which result in greater […]

Sarah Lozanova

September 15, 2014

Technology

3p Weekend: What Creative Workspaces and Fantasy Football Have in Common

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

Mary Mazzoni

September 12, 2014

Energy

From Fishing Nets to Carpet, ECONYL Invests in More Nylon Recycling

One does not have to look far to see how the production of textiles has a huge impact on our […]

Leon Kaye

September 12, 2014

Energy

Drought, California Agriculture and Water Efficiency: Why Farmers Must Adapt

The entire state of California is in a drought. A big part of the state, including the fertile Central Valley, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 12, 2014

Energy

Flip the Thinking on the Three Rs: Join the Reuse Movement

By Ira Baseman Recently, there has been a lot of invigorating discussion from sustainable business leaders in the apparel industry […]

TriplePundit

September 12, 2014

Energy

Fast Food Sales: "That's Not Ketchup…It’s Blood"

McDonald’s store sales just took another nose-dive. Global same store sales tanked more than three percent. One investment analyst entitled […]

Bill Roth

September 11, 2014

Energy

Stronger Local and Trans-border Policies Needed to Tackle Air Pollution

By Ibrahim Maiga The World Health Organization (WHO) recently sounded the alarm about global air quality. In the 1,600 cities […]

GreenFutures

September 11, 2014

Energy

What This 3-D Printed Lip Balm Jar Means for the Future of Cosmetics Packaging

Millions of cosmetic tubes, jars, caps, wands and other hard-to-recycle packaging materials are sent to landfills each year. Not only […]

Sherrell Dorsey

September 11, 2014

Technology

Stories & Beer: Sept. 25 — Positive Tourism

TriplePundit hosted a special “Stories and Beer” on Thursday, September 25 at 6:30 p.m. Pacific at the Impact HUB San Francisco […]

Marissa Rosen

September 11, 2014

Technology

Google, Ford Among Companies Accused of Climate Change Hypocrisy

Companies including Google, UPS, Ford Motor Co., Microsoft and eBay have long positioned themselves as leaders in the fight against […]

Leon Kaye

September 10, 2014

Energy

PwC: Five-Fold Rise in Pace of Carbon Emissions Cuts Needed

Ongoing increases in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mean the world’s largest economies will have to work that much harder […]

Andrew Burger

September 10, 2014

Energy

Policy Points: On Carbon and Water, Policymakers Should Listen to Small Business

By Richard Eidlin When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues proposals for new regulations, lobby groups that say they represent […]

American Sustainable Business Council

September 10, 2014

Technology

Shining Hot to Get It Cold: Unilever Tests Solar-Powered Freezers

Yes, now you can grab an ice cold Popsicle on a hot sunny day while strolling through New York City’s […]

Bill DiBenedetto

September 9, 2014

Energy

"Creating Resilient Cities" Google Hangout with Siemens and Arup

Join TriplePundit on Wednesday, October 1st at 9:00am PST / 12:00pm EST for a Google Hangout on “Creating Resilient Cities!” […]

Marissa Rosen

September 8, 2014

Energy

Half a Million Homes and Businesses Now Powered By Solar

The U.S. solar market hit a major milestone in the second quarter of this year, with more than half a […]

Mike Hower

September 8, 2014

Energy

Proposed Dredging of Searsport Harbor Threatens Maine Lobster Industry

Editor’s Note: This is the first post in a three-part series on environmental business issues facing Mid-coast Maine. The last 200 […]

Sarah Lozanova

September 8, 2014

Technology

3p Weekend: 15 Fall Conferences We Can't Wait to Check Out

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

Mary Mazzoni

September 5, 2014

Energy

PepsiCo Releases New Water Modeling Tool for Latin America

Latin America overall has bountiful supplies of water; in fact, the World Bank estimates that 31 percent of the world’s […]

Leon Kaye

September 5, 2014

Technology

Sustainable Renewable Energy Storage: Are We There Yet?

By Debbie Fletcher Wind turbines and solar panels both utilize natural resources to produce clean, renewable energy. But in order […]

TriplePundit

September 5, 2014

Energy

Hawaiian Electric to Retool with Solar, Smart Grid and Energy Storage

Distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems, along with smart grid and energy storage capacity, will play a much larger role […]

Andrew Burger

September 3, 2014

Energy

Green Beams for the Blue Revolution: How Standards Can Benefit Aquaculture

By Erik Bonsaksen When world fisheries catches declined in the late 1980s, it was explained by the combination of overfishing, […]

TriplePundit

September 3, 2014

Technology

Despite Bully Tactics, We Can’t Stop Using Uber

Nobody likes a bully. Nowhere in the world is this truer than in the United States, a nation which was […]

Mike Hower

September 2, 2014

Technology

Passive House Standard Results in Energy and Cost Savings

While typical homes of a comparable size require families to spend several thousand dollars each year on heat alone, my […]

Sarah Lozanova

September 2, 2014

Sponsored

Setting The Standard

3p Weekend: 6 Ways Eco-Labels Can Help Us Stay Sustainable

Read more in this series With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in […]

Mary Mazzoni

August 29, 2014

Energy

Sustainable Palm Oil Sales Surge as Demand Meets Supply

For 10 years the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has been on a mission to convert 100 percent of […]

Leon Kaye

August 29, 2014

Energy

Climate Denial Smokescreen Now Extends to South Asian Food Challenges

The Heritage Foundation-backed National Center for Policy Analysis pumps out a steady stream of misinformation about climate change, continuously reinforcing […]

RP Siegel

August 29, 2014

Energy

Nestle's New Animal Welfare Commitments

Nestle, the global food giant known for its Nestle Crunch Bars, announced its new animal welfare program that will eliminate […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 29, 2014

Energy

Energy-Coffee Wastewater Project Delivers Multiple Benefits in Central America

Integrated resource management based on principles of sustainability is touted as a means of addressing numerous and varied challenges. Ecosystems […]

Andrew Burger

August 28, 2014

Sponsored

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Validating the Value of Zero Waste

Read more in this series By Scot Case The race to make defensible zero waste claims is well underway. Lots […]

TriplePundit

August 27, 2014

Energy

Whole Foods' Sale of Rabbit Meat Is a Big Pet Peeve to Some

In case you are unaware, Whole Foods is now selling rabbit meat at a limited number of stores across the […]

Leon Kaye

August 27, 2014

Energy

Italian Scientists Turn Food Waste Into Bioplastics

Food waste causes a range of environmental problems when left to rot in a landfill. A staggering amount, 1.3 billion […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 27, 2014

Technology

Stop Washing Valuable Energy Down the Drain

Ever wondered which renewable energy source has the quickest payback? Hint: It may be coming from your shower. Or toilet. […]

Paul S

August 27, 2014

Energy

Kellogg Sets Bold Sustainability Goals for 2020

Fans of Frosted Flakes and Eggo, two Kellogg Co. brands, who are also champions of sustainability have something to cheer about: […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 27, 2014

Energy

Renewables Generate 100 Percent of New U.S. Energy Capacity in July

We hear a lot from the optimists about how renewable energy is experiencing skyrocketing growth and should displace fossil fuels […]

Leon Kaye

August 26, 2014

Energy

Sustainability Drives Healthy Results at Longfellow Sports Clubs

The Longfellow Clubs (LFC) is a cluster of five multi-purpose health and recreation facilities located in Sudbury, Wayland and Natick, […]

Sustainability4SMEs

August 26, 2014

Technology

Top Energy-Efficient Apps and Devices for Everyday Use

By Jessica Oaks Saving energy is on most people’s minds these days, whether it’s at home, at the office or […]

TriplePundit

August 26, 2014

Energy

OfficeMax, TerraCycle Launch K-Cup Recycling in Canada

The single-serving, single-use coffee pod (or K-Cup) is one of the most wasteful consumer innovations to come up since bottled […]

Leon Kaye

August 25, 2014

Energy

For Waste Management, Coal Ash Disposal + Food Waste Recycling = Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

New coal ash disposal regulations are slowly winding their way through the approval process, but leading U.S. waste company Waste […]

Tina Casey

August 25, 2014

Energy

Food Runners Keeps the Unfortunate Fed in San Francisco

Two things that define today’s San Francisco — bicycling and tech companies — are helping a 27-year-old nonprofit keep some […]

Leon Kaye

August 25, 2014

Technology

Solar System Will Power New Dropbox Office

Dropbox provides a handy and free service that allows you to share documents, videos and photos with people. Founded in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 25, 2014

Energy

NRG Energy Crowdsources Presidential Hunt

Executive recruiting appears to be changing. Energy company NRG has put out a call for a new president for its […]

Jan Lee

August 22, 2014

Energy

Researchers Tally Up the Ecological Cost of Eating Beef

Bad news for beef eaters: That juicy steak dinner that many Americans look forward to each week now has a […]

Jan Lee

August 22, 2014

Energy

Plastics Recycling: You're Doing it Wrong. And So is Everybody Else!

By Russell Klein What is going on with your plastic, America? Are you someone relying on those little numbers in […]

TriplePundit

August 22, 2014

Technology

Can Detroit Restart Its Engine?

This post of part of a series sponsored by Pinchot. Read more here Pinchot’s 2014 Summer Study Tour took Pinchot […]

pinchot

August 21, 2014

Technology

Volkswagen Wins EPA Rain-Catcher Award for Chattanooga Plant

Wetland restoration is an excellent means of water resource management and stewardship, due to its cost-effectiveness and sustainability. An April […]

Andrew Burger

August 21, 2014

Energy

Stonyfield Collaborates With WikiFoods to Sell Package-Free Yogurt

Plastic is a part of our lives. It packages many of the food products we buy, encases our electronics and […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 21, 2014

Sponsored

Setting The Standard

Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Gets Certified

Read more in this series For reasons economic, social and environmental, a drive to boost efficiency and drastically cut down […]

Andrew Burger

August 20, 2014

Energy

Poll Clears Up Misconceptions: People of Color Concerned About Climate Change

Earlier this month, hundreds of community activists gathered near the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, Calif., to mark the two-year […]

Alexis Petru

August 20, 2014

Energy

Salmonella Trial Illustrates Glaring Holes in Food Safety Control

As the first federal criminal trial related to food-borne illnesses enters its third week, witnesses reveal a lack of regulatory […]

Lauren Zanolli

August 19, 2014

Technology

SAK House: Making Green Home Kits Affordable

When green building consultant Ricky Cappe set out to build his own green home on a modest budget, he wondered how […]

Sarah Lozanova

August 19, 2014

Energy

3 Tips for Transforming Hospital Food Into Something More Sustainable

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is world renowned for its cutting-edge research and medical care. It is also […]

Deborah Fleischer

August 19, 2014

Energy

4 Lessons from Burger King's Decision to Stop Serving Low-Calorie Fries

Last week Burger King had some news for us: The fast food chain announced it will stop serving Satisfries, its […]

Raz Godelnik

August 18, 2014

Energy

Pushed by New York, ConAgra Shifts to Sustainable Palm Oil

ConAgra Foods is now the latest large food company to adopt a more sustainable palm oil policy. The $13 billion giant, […]

Leon Kaye

August 18, 2014

Technology

Green Flag for Green Power at Michigan International Speedway

If you’ve been following the sustainability initiatives of racing tracks affiliated with NASCAR (the National Association for Stock Car Auto […]

Tina Casey

August 18, 2014

Energy

Collecting Discarded Plastic (and Data) For That T-Shirt

By Gina Faiola Sure, that shirt you’re wearing may be designed from 100 percent post-consumer plastic, and perhaps you know that […]

TriplePundit

August 18, 2014

Technology

Linq Edges Vegas (Slightly) Closer to Sustainability

Whether by foot or by car, if you’ve ever tried to navigate the Las Vegas strip you’ve likely found it difficult […]

Nick Aster

August 18, 2014

Technology

3p Twitter Chats: Top 10 Tweets of Substance

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

Mary Mazzoni

August 15, 2014

Energy

Pepsi Bets Cashew Juice Can Change the Game

When you stock up on cashews at your favorite store, those fatty and delicious nuts have long left behind heaps […]

Leon Kaye

August 15, 2014

Energy

Can Conan O’Brien Convince Californians to Save Water?

California’s historic drought is no laughing matter. But the state of California and the Natural Resources Defense Council are trying to […]

Alexis Petru

August 14, 2014

Technology

Top 30 Cities for Green Real Estate

There are numerous ways to measure the sustainability of a major city these days. Cutting-edge, energy-efficient transportation, renewable energy and […]

Jan Lee

August 14, 2014

Technology

GreenPod Development: Creating Green Modular Homes

Inspired by the concept of making a sustainable lifestyle easier, GreenPod creates low-maintenance modular homes with healthy interiors. Factory-built kits […]

Sarah Lozanova

August 14, 2014

Energy

German, Swedish Groups Join in $1.6 Billion Offshore Wind Farm

Germany’s offshore wind investment received a big, much-needed boost on August 11 as Munich City Utilities and Sweden’s Vattenfall announced […]

Andrew Burger

August 13, 2014

Energy

Whole Foods GMO Policy Could Hurt Artisan Food Makers

Whole Foods has long made a splash for its stance on genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Non-GMO labeling and signs […]

Leon Kaye

August 13, 2014

Energy

Carpet Recycling Jumps 52 Percent in 2013

Fourteen percent of carpet was recycled into new products or used to produce energy last year – rather than buried […]

Alexis Petru

August 13, 2014