ENVIRONMENT

Technology

Can the Spark Convince Drivers to Switch to Electric Vehicles?

GM is now ready to roll out the 2014 Spark EV, and to that end, I flew to Portland to […]

Leon Kaye

July 18, 2013

Technology

Examining How Nature Would Do "Green Chemistry"

By Tamsin Woolley-Barker, Ph.D Last month, over 350 visionary teachers, designers, architects, biologists, industrialists, and policy-makers came together to focus on […]

TriplePundit

July 17, 2013

Energy

Is Liquid Food Replacement "Soylent" the Future of Food?

What you’re eating for lunch today – chicken sandwich? Pasta pesto? Green salad? I don’t know about you and actually […]

Raz Godelnik

July 17, 2013

Energy

Report: Keystone XL Pipeline Will Raise Gas Prices, Hurt Economy

Consumer Watchdog released a groundbreaking report today that asks and answers the following question: What economic effect will the Keystone […]

RP Siegel

July 16, 2013

Energy

Making Cities More Resilient in the Face of Climate Change

Cities around the world, aided by long-sighted business leaders, are working to “future proof” themselves against disaster. Recently, the 4th […]

Eric Justian

July 16, 2013

Energy

Samsung Continues Global Renewable Energy Investment with Solar in Canada

Samsung is tearing it up within the smartphone and consumer electronics sector, but the giant from Korea has its hands–as […]

Leon Kaye

July 16, 2013

Technology

Enterprise Continues Plunge into Carsharing with Zimride Acquisition

Enterprise Holdings, the car rental behemoth that includes the brands Alamo, National and of course, Enterprise, acquired Zimride from Lyft, […]

Leon Kaye

July 15, 2013

Technology

Why Would Google Hold a Fundraiser for Climate Denier Senator Inhofe?

Last month at Google’s “How green is the internet?” summit, Eric Schmidt, the company’s Executive Chairman, discussed the new digital […]

Raz Godelnik

July 15, 2013

Energy

The Weather Company Confronts Climate Change Denial Head On

Recently, some of the top business journalists in the U.S. went on record asserting that climate change denial is a […]

Tina Casey

July 15, 2013

Technology

New Buyers Give Better Place One Last Chance

Some ambitious green dreams fail and just fade away (Solyndra for example). Others fail but get a second chance. Better […]

Raz Godelnik

July 12, 2013

Energy

Straw in Hand, Water-Strained City Thirstily Eyes Great Lakes

Be careful, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Some lawmakers have actually threatened to cash in their favors to the Michigan Militia to keep […]

Eric Justian

July 12, 2013

Energy

No Beer, No Cheer: Small Brewers Push to Defend Clean Water Act

Beer is one of the oldest beverages enjoyed by man and woman alike. Since the Egyptians tinkered with frothy beers […]

Leon Kaye

July 12, 2013

Energy

New Consortium Takes on the Chai Challenge

By Heather Connon A nice cup of tea is the usual prescription for everything from severe shock to a tiring […]

GreenFutures

July 12, 2013

Technology

How is Sustainable Computing Like Gardening?

By Paul Smith What comes to mind when I say sustainable computing? Solar powered web hosting? Energy efficient machines? These […]

TriplePundit

July 12, 2013

Technology

Interview: CEO Masdar on the Largest Offshore Wind Farm Ever Built

This week, folks in the UK celebrated a tremendous milestone for wind energy.  The London Array, the largest offshore wind […]

Nick Aster

July 11, 2013

Energy

Los Angeles Goes All In on Rooftop Solar Panels

Don’t think it’s possible to provide clean and renewable energy that creates jobs and fuels private investment? Think again and […]

Bill DiBenedetto

July 10, 2013

Technology

Capital Bikeshare is a Monumental Step in DC Commuting

The metropolitan Washington DC area’s economy has stayed relatively strong compared to other areas of the country, and has the […]

Leon Kaye

July 9, 2013

Energy

House Budget Slashes Renewable Energy, Calls for $500 Billion Mars Colony

You won’t catch me complaining about an actual congressional bill calling for a Mars colony. In a bizarre kind of “budget-hawkery,” […]

Eric Justian

July 8, 2013

Energy

Agro Shelef: Replacing Chemical Pesticides With Natural Anti-Pest Vegetable Oils

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Environment News By Aya Ephrati An Israeli agro-tech company has come up with […]

TriplePundit

July 8, 2013

Energy

New Standards for School Vending Machines Provide More Than Healthy Snacks

Many of our discussions on the food industry are focused on the question of responsibility and who we’re expecting to […]

Raz Godelnik

July 3, 2013

Technology

Volkswagen Sets New Sustainability Goals

Last May, Volkswagen announced that it was making a $600 million global commitment to researching new ways to increase sustainability […]

Jan Lee

July 3, 2013

Energy

Now is a Good Time to Hop on the Food Waste Bandwagon

Barely six months ago, Triple Pundit identified food waste as one of the most pressing problems facing the world today, […]

Tina Casey

June 30, 2013

Energy

Ronald Binz Discusses Disruptive Forces Threatening American Utilities

We are in the midst of a systemic upheaval in how our electricity is produced and distributed, brought about by […]

Eric Justian

June 28, 2013

Energy

Does Nestlé's Bottled Water Pass the 'Creating Shared Value' Test?

I’ve been intrigued with the concept of shared value ever since Michael Porter and Mark Kramer first wrote about it […]

Raz Godelnik

June 28, 2013

Energy

Fighting the Desert, One Farmer at a Time

By Karol Boudreaux, Omidyar Network Bringing life to barren places may seem like an impossible dream,  but, last week, as we […]

TriplePundit

June 28, 2013

Energy

Wendy's and White Castle Oppose Renewable Fuel Standard

When you hear about fast food chains lobbying on Capitol Hill, you probably assume that whatever their cause is, it […]

Lisa Chirico

June 27, 2013

Energy

Business Opportunities within Obama's Climate Change Commitment

On a hot, 93 degree Tuesday afternoon at Georgetown University in Washington DC, President Barack Obama unveiled the nation’s first […]

Eric Justian

June 26, 2013

Energy

Very Little Soy is Actually Sustainably Produced

While other commodity crops have much higher sustainable certification levels, only three percent of the world’s soy supply is certified […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 26, 2013

Energy

Bloomberg's New Composting Plan Could Have a Big Impact Beyond New York

A few weeks ago, the local farmers market in my Brooklyn neighborhood finally started operating. I was happy, not just […]

Raz Godelnik

June 25, 2013

Energy

One-Click Sustainability: How Convenience is Taking a Maturing Market to the Mainstream

Can you imagine waiting a day for a text message? Spending half an hour to fill out an online payment […]

TriplePundit

June 25, 2013

Energy

Chipotle Makes History by Becoming First Fast Food Chain to Tag GMOs

Let’s face it, it’s good to be first, at least if you happen to be the first to do something […]

Lisa Chirico

June 24, 2013

Technology

Old Sears and Kmart Stores Get Repurposed as Data Centers

When a big box retailer shutters a store, it leaves behind a big, vacant building. Sears Holdings, which owns Sears […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 24, 2013

Energy

Report: Liberals and Conservatives Can at Least Agree on Energy Savings

Isn’t it wonderful when we can transcend politics and finally agree on something? A new Opower report shows that Liberals […]

Eric Justian

June 21, 2013

Energy

IKEA Surges to Second-Largest Private Producer of Solar Energy in U.S.

What business do retail chains like IKEA have getting into the world of electricity generation? Years ago, the answer would […]

Eric Justian

June 20, 2013

Energy

Little Coffee Pods Pose Giant Waste and Recycling Problems

As the consumption of coffee pods surges in the U.S., so do the questions about their disposal and recycling. Although […]

Leon Kaye

June 20, 2013

Technology

PlanetSolar Sails into Second Life as a Solar-Powered Research Vessel

PlanetSolar, the multiple record-setting electric catamaran powered exclusively by the sun, created a media sensation when it became the first […]

Tina Casey

June 20, 2013

Energy

Farmed Fish Production Overtakes Beef

Something is decidedly fishy about the changing nature of what we eat. No klaxons blared when a major milestone was […]

Bill DiBenedetto

June 20, 2013

Technology

AT&T Solar Phone Charging Stations Keep New Yorkers Connected

We all know that awkward and helpless feeling as the phone battery creeps faster and faster below the 20 and […]

Leon Kaye

June 20, 2013

Technology

Streetwear Line Be Th3 Keeps Sustainability on the Down Low

Many people who try to live an eco-friendly life struggle to find clothes that look good and are made from […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 20, 2013

Technology

California is the Runaway Leader in Clean Tech

When it comes to clean tech, California is the clear leader, as the results of the U.S. Clean Tech Leadership […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 19, 2013

Technology

Masdar-Backed Wind Farm Opens in Seychelles

The Republic of Seychelles is among many small island nations that will be affected by rising oceans due to climate […]

Leon Kaye

June 18, 2013

Energy

What Happens if We Focus on the 3%? (Spoiler: Local Economies Flourish)

By Rob Hopkins, co-founder of the Transition Network Arundhati Roy once famously said “another world is not only possible. On […]

TriplePundit

June 18, 2013

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Introduction To Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice in Fresno, Where Faith = Awareness

Read more in this series. Fresno is the economic capital of the San Joaquin Valley, the breadbasket of California and […]

Leon Kaye

June 17, 2013

Energy

5 Reasons the Oil Industry Should be Worried About the Divestment Campaign

If you read Bloomberg’s recent story on the divestment movement, you could easily reach the conclusion that the oil and gas […]

Raz Godelnik

June 17, 2013

Technology

Can Electric Cars Give an Economic Lift to Route 66?

Last week, Ford Motor Co invited me and a friend to test drive a 2013 Ford Fusion Energy plug-in hybrid […]

Leon Kaye

June 13, 2013

Technology

Top Ten Voluntary Green Power Programs

Renewable energy is becoming part of the economic development toolkit that local governments use to attract new businesses and keep […]

Tina Casey

June 13, 2013

Energy

Libby Auld: Pioneering the Meaningful Restaurant

The restaurant industry is in a crisis as customers, most especially moms and the millennial generation, question the source and […]

Bill Roth

June 12, 2013

Energy

Enterprise-Scale Strategies for Growing Sustainable Restaurant Revenues

The revenue growth of the restaurant industry has hit a “sustainability wall” as it confronts a sea-changing shift in consumer […]

Bill Roth

June 11, 2013

Technology

Giant Battery "EnStorage" Will Improve Cities Power Grids

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Environment News By NoCamels Team One of the major issues in power consumption […]

TriplePundit

June 11, 2013

Energy

General Mills and Unilever Fight Food Waste to Fight Climate Change

Another reason for the business community to get serious about food waste: climate change. According to the latest available figures, […]

Tina Casey

June 10, 2013

Energy

Consumer "Search for Authenticity" Driving Food Sales Crisis

Food sales are in a crisis. Chain restaurants’ growth formula of selling hamburgers, fries and soda at promotional prices has […]

Bill Roth

June 10, 2013

Energy

What Is Driving the Shift Away From Sow Gestation Crates?

On factory farms, pregnant pigs are typically confined in gestation crates, which are so small they can’t even turn around […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 10, 2013

Energy

Sustaining Our Oceans for Future Economic Growth

By Brandon Tidwell, Darden Restaurants The oceans are some of the world’s most vital and productive natural resources, impacting our […]

TriplePundit

June 10, 2013

Energy

Nestlé Waters Twitter Chat on Creating Shared Value, June 18th

Bottled water is a topic that always stirs conversation on TriplePundit. On the one hand, it is a ubiquitous and […]

Nick Aster

June 7, 2013

Technology

Targeting Millennials, Marriott Looks to Hotel Sustainability

At a conference in Orlando last week (full disclosure: Marriott covered travel costs to Orlando), Marriott International executives had a […]

Harry Stevens

June 7, 2013

Technology

What Makes Solar Energy a Good Investment?

By Billy Parish, Co-Founder and President of Mosaic Five years after the Great Recession, most Americans have yet to regain their faith […]

TriplePundit

June 7, 2013

Energy

Bill McDonough and Waste Management Want to Kill Packaging Waste

Ever injured yourself trying to open clamshell packaging? These annoying plastic-sealed packs cover everything from batteries to electronics and are designed […]

jennifer boynton

June 6, 2013

Energy

McDonald's Customers Don't Buy Salads – But Whose Fault is That?

Bob Langert, McDonald’s VP of Sustainability told Bloomberg last September that “McDonald’s can be a very healthy lifestyle. I love […]

Raz Godelnik

June 6, 2013

Energy

Great Lakes Governors Work to Protect $7B Fishing Industry from Asian Carp

It was a marvel of civil engineering, but today there’s growing support for undoing some of the damage caused by […]

Eric Justian

June 6, 2013

Energy

SemiFreddi’s and Crogan’s Green-Certified Food Service Business

“Living in the United States of Food Waste” is how Bloomberg Businessweek defined the scale and cost of food wasted […]

Bill Roth

June 5, 2013

Energy

Scientist Using Viruses to Improve Batteries, Solar Cells and Biofuels Wins Major Prize

MIT Materials Scientist Angela Belcher has been doing amazing things for a while now. She was winner of a McArthur […]

RP Siegel

June 4, 2013

Technology

NYC Bike Share Launches to Strange, Vitriolic WSJ OpEd

According to the Wall Street Journal’s Dorothy Rabinowitz, New York will never be the same, ruined by a menace of […]

Leon Kaye

June 4, 2013

Energy

Cancun Sabor Mexicano: Affordable Authenticity

A food revolution is being led by the millennial generation and moms in rebellion against the growing health impacts tied […]

Bill Roth

June 4, 2013

Energy

Five Factors Driving the Restaurant Industry’s Sustainability Crisis

The restaurant and food service industry is in crisis. Fifty-five percent of consumers believe American food production is on the wrong […]

Bill Roth

June 3, 2013

Energy

$2.2 Trillion…The Oil in Our Backyard

By Zach Sorrells, International Development Manager, Surface Active Solutions According to a recent World Bank report there are approximately 9 […]

TriplePundit

May 31, 2013

Energy

Walmart Pleads Guilty to Dumping Hazardous Waste in California

Walmart pled guilty in a federal court in San Francisco to dumping hazardous waste into sanitation drains in California, the […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 30, 2013

Energy

SBIO 2013 Interview: Fenugreen

By Candice D. McLeod Each week leading up to the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) finals on June 5th, where the runner-up […]

TriplePundit

May 30, 2013

Energy

Wall Street Gives Cash and Clout to Rapidly Growing Solar Market

If you’re a fan of renewable energy, the latest move by Goldman Sachs could be a welcome signal that the […]

Eric Justian

May 29, 2013

Technology

Desertec Plans for North Africa Supplying Solar Power to Europe Now On Hold

Europe has long looked to North Africa as a source for its energy needs. First, the oil fields in Libya, […]

Leon Kaye

May 29, 2013

Technology

Drones: Not Just for Military or Surveillance Purposes Anymore

Also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (AEVs) or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), use of drones for military and surveillance purposes […]

Andrew Burger

May 29, 2013

Technology

Integrated Reporting Done Right at Novozymes

Yesterday, we covered the numerous challenges presented by integrated reporting (IR), but IR also represents a tremendous opportunity to advance […]

jennifer boynton

May 29, 2013

Energy

John Birch Society Goes After Agenda 21

Maybe it’s the name that does it. Roll it over a few times on your tongue and you’ll find that […]

Jan Lee

May 29, 2013