ENVIRONMENT

Energy

Worker-Share CSA Farms Promote Resiliency and Community

Our Sunday mornings lately have begun with kale, cauliflower, and heaps of carrots. Once a week, our neighbors gather to […]

Sarah Lozanova

November 5, 2013

Technology

How to Govern for a Sustainable World

By Duncan Jefferies When announcing his plan to kickstart the U.S. economy in the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin […]

GreenFutures

November 5, 2013

Energy

Advancing the Science of Pollution-Cleaning Plants

By Alina Kopnina and Olga Zavodskaya Student research in Russia funded by the Alcoa Foundation Advancing Sustainability Research program has […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2013

Technology

Navy Yard Demonstrates How Energy Storage is the Future

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about energy storage systems lately, and here’s a chance to see how they work […]

Tina Casey

November 1, 2013

Technology

Ad Campaign Addresses Persistent Sexism in Google Searches

Google autocomplete provides a unique peek inside the collective consciousness. Responses are often head-scratching or even hilarious (type in the […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 31, 2013

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Understanding Sustainable Forestry

Paper and the Untold Sustainable Forestry Story

Read more in this series An op-ed from International Paper  By Teri Shanahan Vice President, Sustainability, International Paper Like most people […]

TriplePundit

October 30, 2013

Technology

Four Facts that Demonstrate Clean Energy is on the Rise

By Jacob Sandry The energy landscape is changing rapidly. Renewables are no longer the cottage industry that they were decades […]

TriplePundit

October 30, 2013

Technology

New Tools for Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment

By Jonathan Rowe Globally, there’s an important shift in what it means for building materials and products to qualify as […]

TriplePundit

October 30, 2013

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The Business Of Biking

Study: How Cyclists Think About Sustainability

By Katie Dunn This past April, the leaders of the U.S. bicycle industry gathered to discuss the future of bicycling through […]

TriplePundit

October 29, 2013

Technology

Online Ethical Fashion Store Helpsy Eliminates Hippy Slogan Tees

What comes to mind when I think of ethical fashion is an eco-friendly t-shirt with some sort of saying emblazoned […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 29, 2013

Technology

How a Solar PPA Can Help Your Business Expand

The City of Kerman, California has just achieved one of our favorite bottom line and sustainability twofers, by using land […]

Tina Casey

October 28, 2013

Energy

Can We Feed 9.6 Billion by 2050?

This post originally appeared on Huffington Post. By Michael Zacka Food scarcity, agricultural issues and the environment are only part […]

TriplePundit

October 25, 2013

Energy

Honest Tea Increases Organic Purchases and Fair Trade Premiums

There is so much to like about Honest Tea’s 2013 Mission Report. The company, founded in 1998, and purchased in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 24, 2013

Energy

Photo Essay: Helicopter Flyover of Sumatran Biosphere Reserve and APP Plantations

TriplePundit’s Phil Covington has just returned from a trip to Indonesia to look at deforestation issues and the sustainable turnaround […]

Phil Covington

October 24, 2013

Energy

Conversation with Monsanto's Michael Doane

Every Wednesday at 4pm Pacific (and every once in a while at other times) TriplePundit founder Nick Aster will take 45 minutes […]

Marissa Rosen

October 23, 2013

Energy

Exploring the Future of Wind and Hydrokinetic Energy: Q&A with Dartmouth's Brenden Epps

By Kirsten Mabry, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth Brenden Epps is an assistant professor of engineering at Thayer School of […]

TriplePundit

October 23, 2013

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The Business Of Biking

Millennials: Why They Bike

Is the Age of the Automobile over? Driving and car ownership is declining, and younger generations, most notably Millennials, are […]

Andrea Newell

October 22, 2013

Technology

Park Your Electric Truck on a Manhole Cover to Charge It

Wireless electric vehicle charging is beginning to trickle into the market, which adds an appealing convenience factor that conventional gas-powered […]

Tina Casey

October 21, 2013

Technology

O2E Technologies Helping Turn Waste into a Revenue Generator

As the premier media partner for the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open London (SBIOL) which will take place at the SB London conference, we […]

TriplePundit

October 21, 2013

Technology

SXSWeco Interview: Emma Stewart, Autodesk on Smart Cities

Rounding out our set of interviews from this year’s SXSWeco is Emma Stewart who is the head of sustainability solutions […]

Nick Aster

October 19, 2013

Technology

World Bank, SAP Jointly Address Skills Development in Africa

SAP Africa, a subsidiary of SAP AG, and the World Bank are moving forward with plans to collaborate on skills […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 18, 2013

Energy

How Restaurants Can Enhance Branding by Cutting Down on Food Waste

By Jacquelyn Ottman Thanks to new reports from NRDC and Harvard, indicating that 40 percent of food never makes it from […]

TriplePundit

October 18, 2013

Energy

Report: Taxpayers Pick Up $7 Billion Tab for Underpaid Fast Food Workers

According to a new report published by the University of California Berkeley Labor Center, more than half of America’s fast food […]

Jan Lee

October 17, 2013

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Understanding Sustainable Forestry

Join the Forest Certification Movement to Meet Your Sustainability Goals

Read more in this series An op-ed from an International Paper partner  By Kathy Abusow Most people treasure healthy forests […]

TriplePundit

October 16, 2013

Energy

Asia Pulp and Paper's Forest Clearing Moratorium in Indonesia is Holding

TriplePundit’s Phil Covington has just returned from a trip to Indonesia to look at deforestation issues and the sustainable turn-around […]

Phil Covington

October 16, 2013

Technology

Startup Develops Eco-Friendly Material to Replace Wood and Plastic

Australian-based materials company Zeoform claims to have developed a new material made of cellulose fiber and water, which has the […]

Mike Hower

October 16, 2013

Energy

Interview: Talking to Darden Restaurants on Sustainable Seafood

Darden restaurants is parent company to Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Capital Grille and other up-market chain restaurants. As a result, […]

Nick Aster

October 16, 2013

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The Business Of Biking

A Brief History of Cycling in Denmark & Netherlands

Back in 1900, where in the world could you expect to find bicycles making up 20 percent of the transportation […]

Phil Covington

October 15, 2013

Technology

Interview: Modavanti on "Making Sustainability Sexy"

“Making sustainability sexy” is the tagline of online fashion portal, Modavanti.com.  The company is an online retailer that works with […]

Nick Aster

October 15, 2013

Energy

Asian Energy Expansion Means We're Probably Too Late to Avert Climate Change Disruption

Tropical countries worldwide will be experiencing massively disruptive climate change within a generation as a definitive shift in climate takes […]

Andrew Burger

October 15, 2013

Energy

Microsoft Doubled Renewable Energy Purchases in FY 2013

Microsoft’s 2013 Citizenship Report describes an ambitious agenda that includes making its operations carbon neutral and using the “power of technology” […]

Bill DiBenedetto

October 14, 2013

Energy

Would 69% of Americans Turn Down a Job Due to a Company's Poor Reputation?

Let’s say you are looking for a new job. You apply for a position that seems like a good fit […]

Raz Godelnik

October 14, 2013

Technology

SXSWeco Interview: Roy Johnson of EcoFactor

EcoFactor is a software company that enables “communicating thermostats” to better manage energy use in homes. The idea is to […]

Nick Aster

October 14, 2013

Energy

SXSWeco Interview: Val Fishman, BEF

BEF is an environmental non profit based in Portland that works with companies to address three big environmental challenges: energy, […]

Nick Aster

October 12, 2013

Energy

American Petroleum Institute Sues EPA Over New Biofuel Mandates

If it was anybody else I might take the objection more seriously, but when an oil lobbying group sues the […]

Eric Justian

October 11, 2013

Energy

The Rise of Indoor Cropping

By Tess Riley  It’s commonly accepted that record food prices were one of the key triggers for the Arab Spring. This […]

GreenFutures

October 11, 2013

Technology

How Lenovo, the World’s Largest PC Vendor, Sets Green Standards

By Jessica Oaks It can be hard to rectify the conspicuous discrepancy between the modern “green” movement – with its […]

TriplePundit

October 10, 2013

Energy

Oregon Soup Factory Stops Production Monthly to Feed the Hungry

Chuck Eggert is passionate about food. As CEO and founder of Oregon-based natural foods label Pacific Foods, he oversees production […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 10, 2013

Energy

SXSWeco Interview: Jed Davis, Cabot Creamery Cooperative

As something of a cheese aficionado, I’ve always been fond of a high quality Vermont white cheddar.  Cabot Creamery Cooperative […]

Nick Aster

October 10, 2013

Technology

Abengoa's Gigantic 'Salt Battery' Stores Utility-Scale Solar Energy

The global solar company Abengoa Solar has just announced that its massive Solana solar power plant has begun commercial operation […]

Tina Casey

October 9, 2013

Energy

Landfill-Derived Natural Gas Now Available For Your Car

This definitely sounds like one of those good news-bad news stories. That’s pretty much the way it is with anything […]

RP Siegel

October 9, 2013

Technology

Silicon Valley City: Electric Vehicle Chargers Now Mandatory in New Homes

Remember when being able to purchase a house with a brand-new gizmo called a built-in dishwasher was the sign that […]

Jan Lee

October 9, 2013

Technology

Cherry Tree Inspiration Wins Start-Up $4 Million Energy Grant

The cherry tree is a standout example of eco-effective manufacturing in nature, so it’s little wonder that the company LanzaTech […]

Tina Casey

October 9, 2013

Technology

Interview: Melissa O'Mara, Schneider Electric on Smart Cities

 “Smart Cities” has been a running theme here in Austin at the SXSWeco conference for 2013. It makes sense given […]

Nick Aster

October 8, 2013

Technology

Reprogramming Existing City Infrastructure for Sustainability

By Scott Burnham Across the world, innovative solutions to urban needs are emerging from new uses for existing structures and […]

GreenFutures

October 8, 2013

Technology

Women in CSR: Brittany Lothe, SAP

Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]

Andrea Newell

October 8, 2013

Technology

Walmart Launches Great Value LED Lightbulbs for Less Than $10 in All U.S. Stores

Say what you will about Walmart, but the retail giant just made switching to LEDs a whole lot more affordable […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 7, 2013

Energy

Interview: IKEA Unveils New Sustainability Strategy

Mike Ward, President of IKEA USA gave the keynote address at the 6th Annual Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Conference […]

RP Siegel

October 7, 2013

Technology

How SAP Helped Bring Efficiency to São Paulo's Electric Utility

Customer billing seems like a banal subject, especially in the seemingly mundane world of utilities.  But once you learn how […]

Nick Aster

October 5, 2013

Energy

Brits to Buy Solar Arrays with their Ektorp Sofas

Hold on, I need to look at my list here. I need to buy some Swedish meatballs, a couple chairs, […]

Eric Justian

October 4, 2013

Energy

Former Trader Joe’s President Opens Store Selling Expired Food

Food waste is a big problem around the world, particularly in developed countries. A report by the Institute of Mechanical […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 4, 2013

Technology

Four Leaders Share How to Manage Sustainability Metrics

Efficient metrics management for stakeholders at every point in your value chain By Cindy Mehallow Just as baseball is a […]

crmehallow

October 3, 2013

Energy

Task Force to Explore Use of Montreal Protocol to Phase-Down HFCs

By Mark W. Roberts and Avipsa Mahapatra On September 27, U.S. President Barack Obama met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan […]

TriplePundit

October 3, 2013

Technology

The Financial and Environmental Benefits of LED Lighting in Public Buildings

By Sean Fuller, Bluestone Energy Services Lighting maintenance can be a costly and time consuming chore, especially in public buildings. […]

TriplePundit

October 3, 2013

Technology

Sweden, Sustainability and the Future

By Samantha Alexander Why Sweden? Why is the third-largest country in western Europe universally recognized as the world leader in […]

TriplePundit

October 2, 2013

Technology

Energy Efficiency Drive Yields $1 Billion Savings for U.S. Manufacturers

Reduced energy consumption and greater energy efficiency across more than 120 U.S. manufacturing businesses and over 1,750 plants have resulted […]

Andrew Burger

October 1, 2013

Technology

Finalists Announced for Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Challenge

By Priscilla Burgess Ten finalists in the first Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Challenge have been selected and I’m delighted […]

TriplePundit

October 1, 2013

Energy

Will McDonald's New, Healthier Menu Help it Become a Millennial-Friendly Food Chain?

Last Thursday McDonald’s made an important step towards becoming McDonald’s 2.0, a Millennial-friendly fast food chain that makes healthy food […]

Raz Godelnik

September 30, 2013

Energy

HP Becomes the First IT Company to Set Supply Chain Emissions Goals

The company formerly known as Hewlett-Packard, now called HP, is the first IT company to set a supply chain greenhouse […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 30, 2013

Technology

The Circular Economy Leads to…Mushroom Surfboards?

The last time we took note of the company Ecovative Design, it was profiled as a case study of the […]

Tina Casey

September 28, 2013

Technology

'America's Power Plan' Envisions New Business Model For Utilities

The Obama Administration has been putting the coal industry’s feet to the fire with new carbon-cutting initiatives, and a new […]

Tina Casey

September 27, 2013

Energy

Food Waste Has a Big Impact on Climate, Water, Land and Biodiversity

Wasting 1.3 billion tons of food causes huge economic losses and a lot of needless hunger, but there are climate […]

Bill DiBenedetto

September 27, 2013

Energy

Clean Cookstoves Mean True Economic Development in Mozambique

NDZiLO, the little ethanol stove company that could, has won my heart. Simply put, this Mozambican company tackles environmental and […]

jennifer boynton

September 27, 2013

Energy

General Mills' Big Sustainable Sourcing Commitment

In keeping with the growing focus on sustainable harvesting and production, General Mills (GM) announced yesterday that it will be […]

Jan Lee

September 26, 2013

Energy

McDonald’s Says Bye Bye to Polystyrene Foam Cups

There is an old adage that says, “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” You could probably call As You Sow, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 26, 2013

Energy

Major Companies Sign on to Reduce Power Plant Emissions

Power plants are the largest concentrated source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the U.S., accounting for about one-third of […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 26, 2013

Energy

Collaborate and Innovate: How Companies Can Spark Positive Change for Fisheries

By Brandon Tidwell, Manager of Sustainability at Darden Restaurants, Inc. Overfishing isn’t just a threat to the commercial fishing industry […]

TriplePundit

September 26, 2013

Energy

Reforming the Date Labeling System Will Reduce Food Waste

Food waste is a big problem in the U.S. Enough food is wasted every day in the U.S. to fill […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 25, 2013

Energy

Fireside Chat: Joe Madden of EOS Climate

Coming up at 7pm PST tonight!  If you can’t join us in person, come back to this page and we’ll […]

Nick Aster

September 24, 2013

Energy

Women and Sustainability in Politics: Embrace Crisis and Reframe Shame

By Laura Tu The Women’s Network for a Sustainable Future recently hosted a powerful discussion on women and sustainability in […]

TriplePundit

September 24, 2013

Energy

Google Buys 240MW of Wind Power in Texas

In its latest renewable energy buy, Google announced on September 17 that it will purchase the entire 240-megawatt output of […]

Mary Mazzoni

September 23, 2013

Energy

Misleading “Natural” Food Labels May Soon Be History

The only thing natural about about the “natural” label is that such branding, naturally, often confuses consumers. But such misleading […]

Leon Kaye

September 20, 2013