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Energy

Copper, Salmon and Healthy Waters: EPA Puts a Halt to Pebble Mine Project

Any form of economic decision-making–whether to invest in a coal mine or solar power project, to buy this brand of […]

Andrew Burger

March 3, 2014

Technology

Report: Fugitive Emissions Cancel Out Net Climate Benefit of Natural Gas

Natural gas has frequently been described as a bridge fuel to a low-carbon energy future for at least a couple […]

Phil Covington

February 28, 2014

Energy

Energy Efficiency Contributes to Dwindling Electricity Demand, Study Says

If your business is selling electricity, then a new analysis by the American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy showing flatlining […]

Eric Justian

February 28, 2014

Energy

Wall Street Eyes American Farmland as Its Next Target

We have seen the level of income and wealth disparity in this country reach unprecedented levels. The reasons for this […]

RP Siegel

February 27, 2014

Technology

Google-Powered Map Shows Deforestation in Near Real Time

The Earth loses 50 soccer fields’ worth of forest land every minute of every day, according to data from the […]

Alexis Petru

February 27, 2014

Technology

Lawsuit: Silicon Valley Under Scrutiny for $9 Billion in Wage Theft Conspiracy

Ironically, the importance and tight demand for high-tech human resources may have lead Silicon Valley companies to engage in practices […]

Eric Justian

February 26, 2014

Energy

Seattle Company Plans First Offshore Wind Farm on Pacific Coast

The nation’s first offshore wind farm on the Pacific Coast cleared a crucial federal hurdle after Seattle’s Principle Power received […]

Bill DiBenedetto

February 26, 2014

Energy

ExxonMobil CEO Cites Fracking Concerns in Homeowner Suit

Maybe we should just file this one from the continuing fracking saga under the “just do as I say, not […]

Bill DiBenedetto

February 24, 2014

Technology

WegoWise Aims to Inspire Building Efficiency Improvments

Earlier this month, the building analytics company WegoWise launched a blog that provides the public with useful nuggets of data […]

Tina Casey

February 24, 2014

Sponsored

Building Shared Value

Interview: CEO of Japan's Kirin Brewery on Creating Shared Value

Learn More By Meghan Ennes Kirin Co. faces an interesting challenge when it comes to creating social good. Among the […]

Shared Value Initiative

February 24, 2014

Energy

Will the New 'Food Porn Index' Get People to Upload More Photos of Healthy Food?

Are you into food porn? Well, you don’t have to admit right here right now, but given that there are […]

Raz Godelnik

February 24, 2014

Energy

Bloomberg's 'Vibrant Oceans' Initiative Invests in the Future of Sustainable Fisheries

Last month we wrote about former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s work with Henry Paulson under the Risky Business […]

RP Siegel

February 21, 2014

Energy

Building an Economy Based on Love

By Tolulope Ilesanmi I remember an Economics term paper I wrote while studying for my MBA at McGill, where I […]

TriplePundit

February 21, 2014

Energy

Tulane Offers Entrepreneurs $1M to Solve Oceans' "Dead Zones"

Tulane University announced on Monday that it would offer a $1M prize to any entrepreneurs, inventors or researchers that can […]

Lauren Zanolli

February 20, 2014

Technology

The Rise of 'Energy Citizens' Spurs Clean Energy in the UK

By Martin Wright No finance director likes a wasted asset. But not everyone is as adept at spotting one as […]

GreenFutures

February 20, 2014

Energy

If In-N-Out Can Pay (a Lot) More Than Minimum Wage, Why Can't McDonald's?

Here’s an interesting point about corporate social responsibility: Major companies can choose to lead the charge, or if they neglect […]

Eric Justian

February 19, 2014

Technology

Toyota Testing Wireless Charging Technology for Electric Cars

Imagine pulling into your driveway and charging your car by parking on top of a charging system that uses a magnetic-resonance technology and […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 19, 2014

Technology

Obama Increases Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

President Barack Obama is moving ahead to increase fuel efficiency standards. While speaking at a Safeway distribution center in Maryland […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 19, 2014

Energy

Solar Desalination Gives California Water District More Freshwater

California is experiencing a third year of drought. Researchers studying tree rings found that the last time California experienced a […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 18, 2014

Energy

Urine-to-Fertilizer Campaign Launches in Amsterdam

Sewage is rarely thought of as a valuable resource, but the Green Urine campaign aims to change that–by utilizing urine […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 18, 2014

Technology

How the UK Can Unlock the Community Benefits of Renewable Energy

By Fiona Harvey Greg Barker, the conservative energy and climate minister, has championed the idea that more of our energy […]

GreenFutures

February 18, 2014

Technology

Cost of Solar Power Still Falling, Falling, Falling

Barely three years ago, the Obama administration launched the SunShot Initiative, an ambitious effort to transform solar power from an […]

Tina Casey

February 17, 2014

Energy

Lockheed Martin Riding a Big Wave Energy Project

Lockheed Martin has hooked up with Australia’s Victorian Wave Partners LLC to begin the development of what’s billed as the […]

Bill DiBenedetto

February 17, 2014

Energy

Renewables Could Make Farms Financially Viable

By Tess Riley Our food system generates roughly a quarter of all global greenhouse gas emissions, in large part due […]

GreenFutures

February 17, 2014

Technology

Coal vs. Solar: Considering All the Costs

Some coal mining companies are getting a bargain on federal land and skirting export royalties, buoying their profits at the […]

Lauren Zanolli

February 14, 2014

Energy

Informal Networks Provide Essential Services in Cities

By Ben Goldfarb In October 2011, as rising floodwaters threatened to submerge Bangkok, the Thai government stumbled. Officials issued conflicting […]

GreenFutures

February 14, 2014

Energy

Long John Silver's Hoists Jolly Roger for Sustainable Seafood

Thanks to a new Long John Silver’s ad campaign and its upcoming elimination of trans fats, one of my guilty […]

Eric Justian

February 14, 2014

Energy

New Partnership Aims to Put a Hero In Every Teapot

If you’ve never heard the phrase “hero crop” before, you will soon. Relatively new to the lexicon, hero crop refers […]

Tina Casey

February 13, 2014

Energy

Why Olympic Sponsors Must Take a Stand Against Russian LGBT Discrimination

By Susan McPherson and Laura Clise With the Olympics underway, the world is watching as thousands of athletes from more […]

TriplePundit

February 12, 2014

Energy

States Reap the Benefits of US Solar Job Surge

As solar photovoltaic technology sees greater efficiency and declining levelized costs, rivaling coal, demand for solar is rising and so […]

Eric Justian

February 12, 2014

Energy

California Drought May Cause Higher Food Prices For All Americans

Living in rural Fresno County these days means reading about the drought in the local newspaper every day, seeing reports […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 12, 2014

Technology

Greenlots Introduces Open-Standards EV Charging

Though you’ll continue to read that electric vehicles have been slow to catch on, the fact is, they are catching […]

Phil Covington

February 12, 2014

Energy

Clean Cookstove Opportunity Remains Unfulfilled

When I spoke with Cisco Systems last week about their latest strategic partnership on smart cities, with AGT international, I […]

RP Siegel

February 11, 2014

Technology

Finance Innovations Offer Guaranteed Lower Commercial Electricity Bills

Guaranteed lower electricity bills enabled by innovations in the financing and insuring of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects will […]

Bill Roth

February 11, 2014

Technology

Heat Recovery Ventilation Systems Gaining Popularity in Cold Climate Construction

My family is now living in an airtight home in Maine with a passive house design. We have no exhaust fans, […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 11, 2014

Technology

Extreme Winter Weather Puts Strain on Power Systems, Lets Wind Energy Shine

The North American cold wave has wreaked havoc on energy systems this winter, plagued by natural gas shortages, rising peak […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 10, 2014

Energy

Redefining Fresh? Subway Removes a Chemical From Its Bread After Public Outcry

Last week one of the largest fast food companies decided to remove a chemical from its food after a public […]

Raz Godelnik

February 10, 2014

Technology

Smart Energy Storage Becomes the New Power Source

Fossil fuels have long held an advantage over renewables in that they provide a combined energy source and storage medium […]

RP Siegel

February 6, 2014

Technology

Video: EPA Honors Communities With Smart Growth Achievement Awards

Promoting and fostering sustainability in communities large and small, U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy recognized the winners of the agency’s […]

Andrew Burger

February 6, 2014

Energy

17 Leading Philanthropies Pledge Fossil Fuel Divestment

A group of 17 leading foundations has announced a new initiative to encourage fossil fuel divestment by the philanthropic community. […]

Tina Casey

February 4, 2014

Technology

How 'Hybrid Electric Buildings' Will Transform Commercial Real Estate

America’s commercial buildings are on the cusp of being radically redesigned into Prius-like hybrid energy centers. These buildings will create […]

Bill Roth

February 4, 2014

Technology

Sustainable Design in Masdar City: Photo Essay

For those interested in design, architecture and sustainability, Masdar City is something of a living museum: Everywhere the eye wanders, […]

Mary Mazzoni

February 3, 2014

Technology

US Algae Biofuel Company Wins French Beauty Award

The Marie Claire 2014 Prix d’Excellence de la Beauté award has gone to an algae oil company called Solazyme, making it […]

Tina Casey

February 3, 2014

Technology

Crowdsourcing Sunshine: Web App Advises Homeowners on Solar

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Innovation News By Johanna Weiss “Here comes the sun,” the Beatles […]

TriplePundit

February 3, 2014

Technology

Denis Hayes and the Cascadia Sustainability Movement

By Miles Knowles When it comes to managing sustainability issues such as climate change or diminishing fossil fuels, one might […]

bard-students

February 2, 2014

Energy

Refurbished Wind Turbines to Power the Developing World at a Profit

The rise of the developing world was a recurring theme at this year’s Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The event’s opening […]

Mary Mazzoni

January 30, 2014

Energy

Hershey Exceeds 2013 Goal for Certified Cocoa

The Hershey Company announced this week that it exceeded its goal for sourcing certified cocoa. Hershey, the largest chocolate maker […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 30, 2014

Energy

Should the Wind Energy Industry Receive Tax Credits?

The Production Tax Credit (PTC) expired on Dec. 31, and the wind industry is waiting to see if it will […]

Sarah Lozanova

January 29, 2014

Technology

DOE Helps Sprint Put Fuel Cells on Cell Towers

What do you get when you cross a fuel cell with a cell tower? Would that be a fuel tower? […]

RP Siegel

January 29, 2014

Energy

Resourcefulness Survey Shows Disconnect Between Utilities and Customers

Itron Incorporated, a global company that provides metering equipment, software and solutions to the electric power, natural gas and water […]

RP Siegel

January 28, 2014

Energy

Sustainability in the UK National Health Service: A Case for Solar Power

By Alex Mungo It is no longer news that the “big six” have upped energy prices by another 10 percent, […]

TriplePundit

January 28, 2014

Technology

What Does It Mean to Live From Scratch?

By Sarah Bodley Giovanni Ciarlo is a musician, father, craftsman and educator. Born in Morcone, Italy, he grew up in […]

bard-students

January 28, 2014

Energy

Some Basic Truths About Energy Subsidies

It’s not unusual to hear people, usually change-resistant defenders of the status quo, putting down renewables as being not economically […]

RP Siegel

January 27, 2014

Energy

Bacardi Reduces Energy and Water Use

Reading through Bacardi Limited’s recently released corporate social responsibility report, there is much to like when it comes to energy and […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 27, 2014

Technology

Siemens, GE Open Up Shop at Masdar City

Steve Severance, manager of program management and investments for Masdar City, rightfully noted at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2014 that, […]

Mary Mazzoni

January 24, 2014

Energy

Tyson Foods Tells Pig Farmers to Adopt More Humane Practices

Earlier this month, Tyson Foods sent a letter to the hog farmers who supply it with pork asking them to […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 24, 2014

Energy

US Oil & Gas Sustainability Spending Sluggish Compared to Extraction Growth

The U.S. oil and gas industry has been spending big bucks for environmental remediation, pollution control and prevention, and industrial energy […]

Sarah Lozanova

January 23, 2014

Energy

China Slaps Massive Tariff on U.S. Imported Solar Materials

In the midst of an international trade dispute over solar components and threats of Chinese tariffs, Michigan-based Hemlock Semiconductors permanently […]

Eric Justian

January 23, 2014

Energy

Determined to Succeed: Sodexo Addresses Its Twitter Audience

By Neil Barrett, VP, Sustainable Development, Sodexo During our recent #SodexoCR Twitter chat, we were asked a number of questions […]

TriplePundit

January 23, 2014

Energy

3p Exclusive: How Dow Chemical’s Olympics Carbon Reduction Program Integrates Sustainable Ag

Today, multinational giant Dow Chemical officially launched a new agriculture support program in Russia as part of its commitment to […]

Lauren Zanolli

January 22, 2014

Energy

Local Beer Will Save us All

We all knew it, didn’t we? That the world’s salvation might at least partially be found in that most ancient […]

Eric Justian

January 21, 2014

Technology

Boeing Seeks FAA Approval for Biodiesel

Boeing is working with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other stakeholders to obtain approval for its planes to […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 21, 2014

Energy

Abu Dhabi's Sustainability Week Kicks Off with Panel on Development in Africa

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), one of the largest sustainability gatherings in the world, launched today with a panel on the […]

Mary Mazzoni

January 20, 2014

Technology

Nuclear Energy’s Role in Sustainable Development

As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 18-25, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Engage: Cities and Sustainable Development.” The following […]

TriplePundit

January 20, 2014

Technology

Stanford Start.Home: Sustainable Design That Puts People First

In 2002 the U.S. Department of Energy launched the Solar Decathlon, an international college competition where students refine and present […]

Tom Schueneman

January 17, 2014

Technology

Google Buys Nest – But Sustainable Design Not a Factor

Earlier this week Google announced its latest acquisition – Nest, which designs and manufactures smart devices like thermostats and smoke […]

Raz Godelnik

January 17, 2014

Technology

Sustainable Cities: Smart Future, Meet Passive Past

As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 18-25, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Engage: Cities and Sustainable Development.” The following […]

TriplePundit

January 17, 2014

Energy

Australian PM Ignores Climate Change, Trades Renewables for Coal

At least the U.S. doesn’t hold a monopoly on climate change denialists in public office. The Australian government, under Prime […]

Eric Justian

January 16, 2014

Energy

BP Research Shows Global Emissions Will Jump 29 Percent By 2035

BP released its fourth annual BP Energy Outlook which predicts that global carbon dioxide emissions from energy use will increase […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 16, 2014

Technology

John Deere Joins $200 Million Push For Next-Generation Electronics

The iconic U.S. firm Deere & Company (more familiarly known as John Deere) has been emerging as a player in […]

Tina Casey

January 16, 2014

Technology

How to Solve All World Problems with Enormous Prizes (and a Dash of Ingenuity)

As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 18-25, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Engage: Cities and Sustainable Development.” The following […]

TriplePundit

January 16, 2014

Energy

Massachusetts Governor Unveils State Climate Action Plan

Massachusetts has a ver populated coastline which also happens to be at risk for both flooding and sea level rise. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 15, 2014