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From Coffee and Tea to Fish in the Sea: A New Frontier of Fair Trade

By Maya Spaull All too often the news reports about marine species are grim: We read about declining fish stocks, […]

Fair Trade USA

July 2, 2014

Energy

Global Ocean Commission Charts Course for High Seas Recovery

Covering nearly 75 percent of the Earth’s surface, the ocean is the single largest ecosystem on the planet. From influencing […]

Andrew Burger

July 2, 2014

Energy

Moringa Bar Startup Nets $350,000 in Funding

Kuli Kuli, which makes moringa “superfood” nutrition bars, recently raised $350,000 in a seed round of funding. The campaign through […]

Mike Hower

July 2, 2014

Technology

How to Make Your Home Smart and Energy Efficient

By Jessica Oaks You may not realize it, but at this very moment, you’re probably wasting electricity. Don’t feel too […]

TriplePundit

July 2, 2014

Energy

Killing 6 Birds with 1 Stone: Harder Than It Sounds

Two years ago I reported on an inspiring project kicking off in Mozambique: clean cookstoves, powered by locally produced ethanol made […]

jennifer boynton

July 1, 2014

Energy

Why We Care: Valuing Both Economy and Environment

Click here to read more in this series Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the Erb Perspective blog, a […]

TriplePundit

July 1, 2014

Technology

Harley Davidson's LiveWire "Test Ride" Brings Electrics Closer to Mainstream

Making a pitstop in Milwaukee this weekend I was excited to see that Harley Davidson would be offering a peak […]

Nick Aster

June 29, 2014

Energy

3p Weekend: 5 Reasons Businesses Should Care About Climate Change

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

Mary Mazzoni

June 27, 2014

Energy

Clean Tech Case Study: When Sustainability Means Big Savings

By Lacey Miller Sustainability is more than just company operations. At the Doe Run Co., sustainability is also about “protecting our […]

TriplePundit

June 27, 2014

Energy

Xeros Laundry System Saves Businesses Water and Money

Water is a precious commodity, and reducing water use is a goal every business should set. A Sheffield, England-based company […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 27, 2014

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Is LEED Becoming the New Normal?

Read more in this series The LEED certification program has its roots back in 1993, when David Gottfried and Mike […]

Tina Casey

June 26, 2014

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Consumer Demand Could Turn the Tide on Sustainable Fishing

In 2006 Walmart sold fresh Atlantic salmon fillets in its stores for $4.84 per pound — an incredibly low price. […]

Lauren Zanolli

June 26, 2014

Technology

Solar Leases May Scare Off Potential Homebuyers

Imagine saving money on your electric bill and locking in today’s price for your future bills with no money down. […]

Sarah Lozanova

June 26, 2014

Energy

Food Companies Rally to Protect Bees, While Pesticide Giants Dispute the Evidence

U.S. honey bee colonies are declining by an annual rate of 30 percent. Experts believe pesticides, parasites and habitat loss […]

Sarah Lozanova

June 25, 2014

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VIDEO: The Proof of Zero – Zero Waste to Landfill Certification

Read more in this series TriplePundit readers have long heard of the concept of “zero waste,” but what does this […]

Nick Aster

June 24, 2014

Technology

Harley-Davidson Launches an Electric Motorcycle

Iconic American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Motor Co. is launching its first electric motorcycle. Calling it Project LiveWire, the company gave the […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 23, 2014

Technology

3p Weekend: 7 Companies That Make Employee Volunteering a Priority

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

Mary Mazzoni

June 20, 2014

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4 Lessons the Apparel Industry Can Learn from Carpet-Makers

The 2014 Sustainable Brands conference in San Diego prompted discussions about a host of sustainability issues, from climate resilience to consumer […]

Mary Mazzoni

June 20, 2014

Energy

How Food Waste Recovery Fills Pockets Instead of Landfills

Human beings are very clever — clever enough to remake much of the world in the image of what lies […]

RP Siegel

June 20, 2014

Technology

Ultra-Energy Efficient Homes: Are They Worth the Upfront Cost?

When building a new home, design and material selection greatly impact the operating costs for decades. Investing in triple-pane windows […]

Sarah Lozanova

June 20, 2014

Energy

Ohio Stalls Green Energy Projects

Ohio Gov. John Kasich took what clean energy proponents deemed retrograde executive action last week, putting the brakes on Ohio’s […]

Andrew Burger

June 20, 2014

Energy

Chipotle's Cultivate Festival Serves Public and Employees Alike

Chipotle has long been on the list of companies we’ve noted that pay attention to their customers about sustainability issues. […]

Nick Aster

June 19, 2014

Technology

"Stories & Beer" Chat with David Gottfried; Founder, USGBC & World GBC

It’s time for another Stories and Beer Fireside Chat on Thursday, June 19th at 6:30pm PST (9:30 EST) at the Impact HUB […]

Marissa Rosen

June 19, 2014

Energy

Do Nestlé's Sensuous Ice Cream Ads Comply with Their Ethics Test?

A version of this post was recently featured on the CSR Reporting Blog An Israeli ice cream ad has folks […]

Elaine Cohen

June 19, 2014

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Environmental Validation: Make 'Green' Claims and Do It Well

Read more in this series It’s a great time to be a green manufacturer. Environmental consciousness continues to grow, not […]

Jan Lee

June 18, 2014

Energy

Climate Change Threatens Sri Lanka’s Tea Industry

Few crops have transformed countries the way tea has changed Sri Lanka. Long after the first tea plant from China […]

Leon Kaye

June 18, 2014

Energy

Stress and Anxiety: The Lesser-Known Effects of Climate Change

We now know all too well the effects that climate change will have on the environment and society: from making […]

Alexis Petru

June 18, 2014

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President Obama Takes On Seafood Fraud and Illegal Fishing

When we started this series on Sustainable Seafood, we couldn’t have imagined that it would culminate with action taken at […]

jennifer boynton

June 17, 2014

Technology

An Innovative Community Solar Program from NRG and…Boeing?

The diversified energy company NRG Energy, Inc. is becoming a familiar name in the solar power market, so it’s not […]

Tina Casey

June 16, 2014

Energy

Google Partners with U.K. Grocer to Tackle Food Waste

Google has a strong history of leveraging technology to drastically change human behavior. In recent years, headlines have been flooded […]

Sherrell Dorsey

June 16, 2014

Energy

Scientists Strengthen Link Between Prolonged Fracking and Large Quakes

Scientists have known for years that injection site activity for hydraulic fracturing can cause earthquakes. A study conducted by Southwestern […]

Jan Lee

June 16, 2014

Technology

Product Review: SunBell Solar Lamp and Phone Charger

The Bell series of solar lamps was initially designed for the off-grid market, but after you use one of these […]

Tina Casey

June 16, 2014

Technology

Interview: Bethanie Maples Krogstad, Quid

TriplePundit attended Sustainable Brands 2014 in San Diego this month. These videos are part of our coverage. Find the rest […]

Nick Aster

June 16, 2014

Technology

Do Perovskites Hold the Keys to Ubiquitous Solar Energy?

What are perovskites? Perovskite is a relatively inexpensive mineral composed of calcium titanate (titanate is a salt composed of titanium […]

Andrew Burger

June 13, 2014

Technology

How to Fight Greenwashing: The Value of Third-Party Certification in Green Building

By Elise Hunter I recently came across a line of roofing tiles advertised as “lower carbon footprint.” This nebulous claim […]

TriplePundit

June 13, 2014

Energy

Burgerville: A Sustainability and Sourcing Case Study

A version of this case study appears in Case Studies in Sustainability Management, The oikos Collection V3. This case study has been modified […]

TriplePundit

June 13, 2014

Energy

Save the Children, IKEA Foundation Redouble Efforts Against Child Labor

In honor of World Day Against Child Labor (June 12), Save the Children and partners Breakthrough, Pratham and the IKEA Foundation […]

Andrea Newell

June 12, 2014

Technology

Financing Cities of the Future w/Siemens, PwC & Berwin Leighton Paisner

  There’s no shortage of ideas on how cities can transform their infrastructure, yet nearly all cities have limited access […]

Nick Aster

June 12, 2014

Energy

Interview: Dan Persica, Domtar

TriplePundit attended Sustainable Brands 2014 in San Diego this month. These videos are part of our coverage. Find the rest […]

Nick Aster

June 11, 2014

Energy

The Quick & Dirty: You Can't Lead from the Middle

By Henk Campher I know, it’s been a while. Too many conferences and a book thrown in the mix too. […]

Henk Campher

June 9, 2014

Energy

Will New Yorkers Jump on Board as the City’s Compost Program Expands?

In the fall of 2012, New York City launched a pilot program to test out the curbside collection of organic […]

Alexis Petru

June 9, 2014

Energy

Rising CO2 Levels Will Lead To Dietary Deficiencies, Israeli University Warns

Editor’s Note: A version of this post originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Innovation News By Rachel Dinh While many of the world’s […]

TriplePundit

June 9, 2014

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IAQ: How Do You Stack Up When It Comes to Indoor Air Quality?

Read more in this series When most people think of sustainability, they think of things like renewable power, energy and […]

RP Siegel

June 4, 2014

Energy

Unilever Brewing 'Future-Proof' Tea Crops Through Genomic Selection in Kenya

Unilever is taking agricultural risk into its own hands under a new partnership with a genetics research firm for a […]

Lauren Zanolli

June 4, 2014

Technology

Recap: HP Live Twitter Chat from #SB14sd

Aman Singh, CSRwire’s Editorial Director and Nick Aster, Founder and Publisher of TriplePundit,  conversed with Chris Librie, Senior Director, Strategy and Communications, HP Corporate Affairs, live from the HP Living Progress Exchange at Sustainable Brands.

Nick Aster

June 4, 2014

Technology

Interview: Jonathan Bass, VP communications for SolarCity

TriplePundit reported live from the Fortune Brainstorm Green 2014 conference in Laguna Niguel, CA. Follow along on this page for […]

Nick Aster

June 3, 2014

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Inside Bell Aquaculture: Let's Talk About Fish

After a recent visit to Bell Aquaculture‘s farm and facilities in Redkey, Indiana, we’ve explored the company’s vertically integrated model–which […]

Mary Mazzoni

June 2, 2014

Energy

What Do We Need to Move America Forward on Climate Solutions?

By Bob Perkowitz According to a recent poll, 83 percent of Americans say the United States should try to address […]

TriplePundit

June 2, 2014

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Inside Aquaculture: All About the Feed

“We see one of the important components of our business as fish nutrition,” Norman McCowan, CEO of Bell Aquaculture, told […]

Mary Mazzoni

May 30, 2014

Energy

Congress Sends $12.3 Billion Water Infrastructure Bill to Obama’s Desk

The future of our oceans, rivers, coastlines and other waterways is looking much brighter, thanks to the passing of a […]

Mike Hower

May 30, 2014

Energy

Turning Garbage Into Jet Fuel: Sustainable Solution or Incineration in Disguise?

Can garbage power your plane ride from New York to London? That’s the idea behind a new production plant that […]

Alexis Petru

May 30, 2014

Technology

Family-Owned Hotel in Santa Monica Shoots for LEED Platinum Certification

Hotels and tourism businesses worldwide have been keen to capitalize on travelers’ growing “eco-consciousness.” Besides the potential boost in revenue […]

Andrew Burger

May 30, 2014

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Interview Today: Scott Nichols; Director, Verlasso Salmon

Every week, we chat with an interesting leader in the sustainable business movement. These chats are broadcast on our Google+ channel and embedded […]

Marissa Rosen

May 29, 2014

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Bell Aquaculture: Sustaining Tradition with A Sustainable Fishery

When the topic turns to feeding the global population boom, the main theme is how to grow more food within […]

Tina Casey

May 29, 2014

Energy

Regenerative Organic Farming Can Sequester Vast Amounts of Carbon

We are at a proverbial crossroads when it comes to climate change and avoiding its worst impacts. Total annual global greenhouse […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 29, 2014

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Inside Bell Aquaculture: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Seafood

As TriplePundit founder Nick Aster and I drive to Redkey, Indiana to visit Bell Aquaculture‘s farm and facilities, it’s hard […]

Mary Mazzoni

May 28, 2014

Technology

Hanwha Embraces a Solar Profile with Office Tower Retrofit in Seoul

One of the advantages of belonging to the clean tech field is that your facilities can double as a showcase […]

Tina Casey

May 28, 2014

Energy

EDF, Smithfield Foods Collaborate to Reduce Fertilizer Runoff

The Environmental Defense Fund is collaborating with Smithfield Foods and its livestock production subsidiary, Murphy-Brown LLC, to help farmers optimize […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 28, 2014

Energy

Interview: Kathy Abusow, President & CEO of Sustainable Forestry Initiative

TriplePundit reported live from the Fortune Brainstorm Green 2014 conference in Laguna Niguel, CA. Follow along on this page for […]

Nick Aster

May 28, 2014

Energy

2012 Postcode Lottery Green Challenge Winner: Molly Morse Recycles Greenhouse Gas into Plastic

Ed note: This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge Plastics are a thorn in the side of […]

Alexis Petru

May 27, 2014

Technology

EPA Report: Los Angeles Buildings are 'Energy Stars'

Los Angeles is at the top of the Environmental Protection Agency’s ranking of cities with the most energy efficient buildings […]

Bill DiBenedetto

May 27, 2014

Energy

California Drought Cost Nears $2 Billion

Researchers at the University of California, Davis Center for Watershed Sciences  have attached a dollar estimate to the economic impact […]

Lauren Zanolli

May 26, 2014

Energy

Interactive Map of World Ocean Pollution Shows is the Plastic Most Common Type

Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans is a huge problem. Plastic makes up the majority of all trash floating in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 26, 2014

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3p Weekend: 10 Budding Trends in Sustainable Fashion

Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring the environmental and social impact of fashion in an in-depth series, so […]

Mary Mazzoni

May 23, 2014

Technology

Volvo Group Studies an Electric Avenue

There are electric satellites from Boeing and electric planes from Airbus, so why not electric roads, brought to you by […]

Bill DiBenedetto

May 23, 2014

Technology

Cheaper Renewable Fuels: Is Algae the Missing Ingredient?

Do you remember from your high school science class how photosynthesis converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into sugars? Algae […]

Sarah Lozanova

May 23, 2014

Energy

How Energy Impacts Water Supplies

Water and energy intersect in more ways than many of us realize. Extracting water takes energy. Up to 13 percent […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 23, 2014

Energy

New Syngas Production Partnership Coming for Western Canada

What do you get when you combine the resources of a forward-thinking Canadian petroleum company and an innovative American syngas […]

Jan Lee

May 22, 2014

Energy

Op-Ed: Heineken CEO Jean-François van Boxmeer on Growing Agriculture in Africa

Ed Note: A version of this post originally appeared on the World Economic Forum blog. By Jean-François van Boxmeer Sustainable […]

TriplePundit

May 22, 2014

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Seafood Fraud Meets Tech-Driven Traceability

If something smells fishy the next time you step up to the seafood counter or sit down for sushi, it […]

Lauren Zanolli

May 21, 2014

Energy

Gov. Jerry Brown: California is the 'Epicenter' of Climate Change

On Monday, Gov. Jerry Brown called California the “epicenter of climate change” while speaking at the University of California’s Giannini Foundation […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 21, 2014

Energy

Op-Ed: Latest Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef Criteria 'Falls Short'

Ed Note: A version of this post originally appeared on the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Switchboard blog. By Jonathan Gelbard […]

TriplePundit

May 21, 2014