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Urbanity: A Look at Urban Evolution in 2050

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 14, 2014

Technology

New York State Seeks Path to Energy Independence

Energy independence is a tricky concept, but New York Governor Andrew Cuomo shed some light on the subject in his […]

Tina Casey

January 13, 2014

Energy

Can the US Navy Turn the Tide with Biofuels?

At the beginning of the 20th century, 16 U.S. battleships — all painted white with gilded bows — set off […]

Mike Hower

January 13, 2014

Energy

11 Steps to Sustainable Agriculture in the Anthropocene Age

By: Chris Wille, Chief of Agriculture, Rainforest Alliance While sustainable agriculture has made great progress in the way our food […]

TriplePundit

January 10, 2014

Technology

Solar Market Heading for a 'Second Gold Rush' in 2014

Rooftop solar panel purchases are on the rise. That’s great news for the solar industry, says Deutsche Bank Market Research, […]

Jan Lee

January 9, 2014

Technology

Home Depot Tracks Top Adopters of Energy Efficient Bulbs

The final year of the incandescent light bulb phase-out began on Jan. 1, meaning manufacturers have already stopped producing traditional […]

Mary Mazzoni

January 8, 2014

Technology

Why the Google Bus Protests are a Corporate Sustainability Issue

Tempers have risen in the SF Bay Area over the past few months due to sky-rocketing rental costs (the average cost […]

jennifer boynton

January 6, 2014

Technology

Interview: Ford Solar C-Max Energi Provides Relief from Pump Pain

Ford just launched a concept car called the C-MAX Solar Energi that is designed to recharge its batteries within 8 […]

Bill Roth

January 6, 2014

Technology

Great CSR Leadership Examples for 2014

Consumers really do care about a company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) track record. According to a study conducted by the […]

Jan Lee

January 2, 2014

Technology

Will Our Cities Save Us? Municipalities at the Nexus of Change

Ed note: This post originally published on GlobalWarmingisReal.com and has been entered in the Masdar Engage blogging contest for the upcoming […]

Tom Schueneman

January 1, 2014

Technology

The Smart City of 2020: An Ecological Partnership

Ed Note: This post is Jan Lee’s entry into Masdar’s 2014 blogging contest for a shot at a trip to Abu Dhabi.  If […]

Jan Lee

December 31, 2013

Technology

Volkswagen Rounds Up 2013 with Environmental Awards

It’s been a good year for Volkswagen, particularly for its Chattanooga, TN plant. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency tapped […]

Jan Lee

December 31, 2013

Technology

Scotland to Move to 100 Percent Renewables By 2020

Across the proverbial pond there is much development of renewable energy going on. New government figures show that Scotland gets […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 30, 2013

Energy

McResource Site Advises Employees to Skip the Burgers and Fries

Was it a case of crossed wires, or a Freudian slip? That’s the question at the heart of McDonald’s latest […]

Jan Lee

December 27, 2013

Technology

New York City to Use Food Waste to Heat Homes

New York City will reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfills by converting it into energy. Last week, Deputy […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 27, 2013

Technology

State Energy Efficiency Scorecard Released – How Did Yours Fare In 2013?

Conversations about energy use in the U.S. often revolve around expanding domestic production or spurring renewables. It’s easy to forget […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 26, 2013

Energy

How Aquaponics Makes Commercial Urban Agriculture Possible

By Miles Crettien Large-scale industrial farming is one of the most environmentally damaging practices on the planet. The world’s population is […]

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December 26, 2013

Technology

The Emerging Sustainable City Opportunity

Ed Note: This post is RP Siegel’s entry into Masdar’s 2014 blogging contest for a shot at a trip to […]

RP Siegel

December 24, 2013

Energy

Puerto Rico's Sustainable Food Network

By Amy Davila Sanchez Tara’s mother, pursuing her life dream to become an organic farmer,  acquired a farm after years […]

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December 24, 2013

Energy

GMO Labeling Now Law in Connecticut (Well, Sort Of)

Connecticut’s new GMO-labeling law is a first – in more than one way. With ceremonious flourish last week, Governor Dannel […]

Jan Lee

December 19, 2013

Technology

Can Plastic Houses Be Green?

This sustainability business can get really complicated sometimes. Although we always like to press for more than “less bad,” in […]

RP Siegel

December 19, 2013

Technology

SC Johnson Shows How to Do Wind Right, Despite Lack of Support from Home State

Consumer surveys are beginning to show that products manufactured with wind power get high marks, and potentially more customers. That’s […]

Tina Casey

December 19, 2013

Technology

Leonardo DiCaprio Launches Electric Vehicle Racing Team

High-performance electric vehicle manufacturer Venturi Automobiles is joining forces with actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio to enter a racing […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 19, 2013

Technology

Coca-Cola Converts to Hybrid Service Vans

Coca-Cola, the the largest beverage company in the world, with over 500 brands, recently announced that it is converting all […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 19, 2013

Energy

Revaluing Africa By Accounting for Natural Capital

At last, Sub-Saharan Africa is making headlines for reasons other than war, disease, humanitarian crisis or corruption. Registering seemingly inconceivable […]

Travis

December 18, 2013

Energy

Pop the Blue Can for Water in an Emergency

Here’s a refreshing idea that reaches beyond emergency preparedness for the most precious of commodities – water. Blue Can Pure […]

Bill DiBenedetto

December 18, 2013

Energy

The New Way to Support Small Food Businesses

By Jenna Blumenfeld Though Slow Money’s Gatheround event was intended to be primarily online, nearly 20 Boulder-based food enthusiasts gathered […]

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December 17, 2013

Technology

Tesla and SolarCity Partner to Provide Energy Storage for Commercial Buildings

It looks like Elon Musk and his friends at Solar City are at it again. First, there was the Tesla […]

RP Siegel

December 16, 2013

Energy

OriginOil Could Have An Algae Solution for Sustainable Aquaculture

Energy and feed costs have been identified as two of the key issues facing the future growth of aquaculture – a […]

Tina Casey

December 16, 2013

Technology

Last Chance! Win a Trip to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

For the last three years, TriplePundit has enjoyed a close partnership with Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company and the […]

Nick Aster

December 15, 2013

Energy

Six African Countries Win $330 Million to Bolster Private Investment in Climate Action

Projects designed to bolster private investment in effective climate solutions in six African countries have received $330 million in funding […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 13, 2013

Energy

REI Encourages Consumers to Go Green, Reduce Packaging This Holiday Season

As consumers hit the stores this holiday season, REI is reminding them to vote with their dollars. Pointing to its […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 12, 2013

Energy

Monsanto Teams Up with Sustainability Darling Novozymes

Monsanto is a company whose name is not without controversy in sustainability circles. Nevertheless, the sustainability efforts of Monsanto are […]

jennifer boynton

December 10, 2013

Energy

Palm Oil Giant Commits to More Sustainable Forestry Practices

Wilmar International, the world’s biggest producer of palm oil, announced a new set of sustainability measures designed to eliminate some […]

Lauren Zanolli

December 10, 2013

Technology

Honda Hops Aboard the Vehicle-to-Grid Train

The electric vehicle-to-grid (V2G) movement is picking up steam. The latest example comes from Honda, which  announced that it is participating in […]

Tina Casey

December 9, 2013

Energy

Amazon Continues Its Battle Against "Wrap Rage"

Amazon‘s battle against “wrap rage” – the frustration of trying to open a seemingly impenetrable package to get to the […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 9, 2013

Technology

How Bike Lanes Increase Small Business Revenue

The following is a modified excerpt from Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy By Elly Blue Magnolia Street in Fort […]

TriplePundit

December 9, 2013

Technology

How to Cut Your Fuel Costs by 15 Cents Per Gallon

Here’s the easiest and least-costly way to reduce your pain at the fuel pump. Every day we collectively waste four […]

Bill Roth

December 9, 2013

Technology

Why Sustainable MBAs Should Work for ExxonMobil and JP Morgan

MBA students want to work for responsible companies. According to Net Impact’s 2013 Business as UNusual  report, 67 percent of […]

Raz Godelnik

December 6, 2013

Technology

Success in Emerging Markets Requires a Values-First Approach

By Efrat Peled, Chairman and CEO of Arison Investments At Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit this fall, I exchanged observations […]

TriplePundit

December 4, 2013

Energy

NYC Food Trucks Give Young Ex-Cons A Second Chance for Employment

New York is one of only two states that automatically arrests and prosecutes 16-year-olds as adults. Young people who are […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 3, 2013

Energy

UK Landfill Tax is Set to Rise Fast

By Alex Maccioni Middens, that is to say large heaps of detritus created by humans, have been part of our lives […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2013

Technology

We Need to Drive Innovation, but with Due Precaution

  By Jonathon Porritt The CEOs of the world’s biggest chemical and agribusiness companies recently petitioned the presidents of the […]

GreenFutures

December 2, 2013

Technology

Climate Change and the Insurance Industry

By Arthur Murray The insurance industry conjures up images of old guys wearing suits and fighting anything that threatens the […]

TriplePundit

November 29, 2013

Technology

What Does Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles Mean for the Grid?

The adoption of plug-in vehicles, both gasoline-electric hybrids as well as full battery electric vehicles, continues to gain pace. At […]

Phil Covington

November 27, 2013

Technology

Duke Energy Renewables to Pay $1M Penalty for Wind Farm Bird Deaths

Duke Energy Renewables, a part of Duke Energy, announced it reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 26, 2013

Energy

Sierra Nevada Saves More Than $5M Diverting 99.8% of Waste

Next time you pop open a Pale Ale, you can feel a little less guilty (not that you ever should). […]

Mike Hower

November 26, 2013

Technology

Elon Musk’s Latest Innovation: Bonds Backed by Rooftop Solar Power

We all know that Elon Musk is one of the world’s great innovators. The South African-born developer of PayPal, and […]

RP Siegel

November 25, 2013

Energy

EU, UN Set Aside New Global Budgets for Climate Change Mitigation

There is nothing like the memory of a devastating typhoon to change global mindset. Countries attending the United Nations COP19 […]

Jan Lee

November 25, 2013

Energy

Shell Puts an Internal Price on Carbon Pollution

There is a section within Royal Dutch Shell’s 2012 sustainability report, released last spring, which describes the oil company’s self-imposed […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 25, 2013

Technology

Reducing Energy Consumption and Cutting Costs in Shared Data Centers

By Lars Strong, P.E., Senior Engineer, Upsite Technologies Many types of companies use colocation facilities – shared data centers – because […]

TriplePundit

November 25, 2013

Technology

Patagonia and New Belgium Brewing Release Organic Beer

To toast its 40th anniversary, Patagonia is teaming up with craft brewer New Belgium Brewing to create a limited-edition lager. […]

Mary Mazzoni

November 22, 2013

Energy

Hawaii Council Passes Bill to Ban GMO Cultivation

The Hawaii County Council, the governing council for the Big Island of Hawaii, voted 6 to 3 for a bill […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 22, 2013

Technology

IKEA Canada Wind Farm Investment Turns Retailer Clean Energy Positive

IKEA is the world’s largest home furnishings retailer, with over 340 stores in 40 countries, including 38 in the U.S. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 21, 2013

Technology

PlugInsights Says More Fast Chargers Will Alleviate EV Range Anxiety

PlugInsights, a plug-in electric vehicle research firm, released their first report last week addressing the experiences, behaviors and opinions of […]

Phil Covington

November 20, 2013

Technology

The Car of the Future Will Heal Itself

One clear advantage of electric vehicles over conventional cars is the simplicity and longevity of the electric drive system. That’s […]

Tina Casey

November 19, 2013

Energy

AP Attack on Corn Ethanol: Not the Whole Story

I was disappointed to see the AP story last week, by Dina Capiello and Matt Apuzzo, an incomplete and shallow […]

RP Siegel

November 18, 2013

Energy

Cleveland Browns Roll Out New Food Waste-to-Energy System

The Cleveland Browns football franchise plans to showcase its food waste-to-energy system at a big home game against the Pittsburgh […]

Tina Casey

November 18, 2013

Technology

Enterprise CarShare Launches in Salt Lake City, Now in 35 States

Enterprise Carshare, a service offered through the Enterprise Rent-A-Car local network, launched in Salt Lake City this month – bringing […]

Mary Mazzoni

November 15, 2013

Technology

SAP and the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation Partner to Support Rural Workers

Technology continues to be scarce among rural communities in Colombia. In an effort to help change this reality, SAP announced […]

Mary Mazzoni

November 13, 2013

Technology

The Growth Path For Zero Net Energy Homes

Generation Z, the first generation born in the 21st century, will most likely buy a Zero Net Energy (ZNE) home […]

Bill Roth

November 13, 2013

Energy

RECAP: A Conversation with Mike Bellamente, Bill Baue, and Mark McElroy

Every Wednesday at 4pm PST / 7pm EST (and every once in a while at other times) TriplePundit founder Nick Aster will […]

Marissa Rosen

November 13, 2013

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Photo Essay: 19 Separated Bike Lane Innovations

By People for Bikes Over the last year, we’ve shown how protected bike lanes and the higher biking rates they […]

TriplePundit

November 12, 2013

Technology

Tesla Model S Safety Defended, But Stocks Still Plunge

Tesla’s fame as America’s first independent and wholly electric car manufacturer hit a snag last week. Stocks plummeted on NASDAQ […]

Jan Lee

November 11, 2013

Energy

Yet Another Way to Put Wastewater to Work

They’re going to have to find another name for wastewater pretty soon. This much maligned byproduct of household and industry […]

Tina Casey

November 11, 2013

Technology

Building Code Revision Launches California Toward Zero Net Energy Buildings

Starting in 2014, California is implementing a tsunami of building code revisions called Title 24. These revised building codes will […]

Bill Roth

November 11, 2013

Technology

Combating Rising Sea Levels – Can Sustainable Energy Help?

By Dr Anne Wheldon, Ashden  Soaking up the problem… When I read the recent IPCC summary update and supporting documents […]

TriplePundit

November 11, 2013

Energy

BSR's Bold Climate Change Commitment

BSR’s President Aron Cramer made a big commitment at this week’s conference in San Francisco. He and the BSR team […]

jennifer boynton

November 8, 2013

Technology

Ghanian Shea Butter Non-Profit Collective Shifts to For-Profit Model

Four years ago, SAP and PlaNet Finance joined forces on a multilateral partnership to improve Ghana’s shea butter supply chain. […]

Mary Mazzoni

November 8, 2013

Energy

Monsanto's Climate Corp Purchase: Predicting Weather or Food Prices?

On the surface, Monsanto’s recent purchase of Climate Corp., makes sense. To fully capitalize on global agricultural production, you need […]

Jan Lee

November 7, 2013

Technology

Report: Eco-Certification isn't the 'Magic Bullet' for Hotel Revenue

Do eco-friendly strategies help hotels earn more money? Is the investment in an eco-certification worth the effort when it comes […]

Jan Lee

November 6, 2013

Technology

PSU and Walmart Collaborate on Green Roof

Look for Portland State University students climbing on the Walmart roof, the green roof, that is. Under a two-year research […]

Bill DiBenedetto

November 5, 2013