ENVIRONMENT

Technology

Microsoft Dips a Toe in Wastewater-to-Energy

Microsoft has been pushing the green data center trend for a number of years  and now the company is ready […]

Tina Casey

November 21, 2012

Energy

Mary’s Turkeys Provide a More Responsible and Humane Thanksgiving

Talking turkey tomorrow? Many of us will have a lazy day tomorrow, watching football, avoiding awkward conversations with some of […]

Leon Kaye

November 21, 2012

Energy

Animal Advocacy Group Finds Abuses At Butterball Turkey Facility

An animal advocacy group, Mercy For Animals (MFA), found abuses of turkeys at a Butterball turkey facility in North Carolina. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 20, 2012

Technology

Energy Efficiency's Next Great Leap: Predicting the Weather

A small metal box in the basement of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco is thinking about the weather. And […]

Hannah Miller

November 19, 2012

Energy

World Toilet Day: An Opportunity to Tackle Global Sanitation & Water Challenges

Today, November 19, is World Toilet Day. If you are reading this article, the chances are high that you take […]

Leon Kaye

November 19, 2012

Technology

Tesla’s All-Electric Model S Wins Coveted Motor Trend Car of the Year

There is something about human nature that responds to a challenge. That’s a good thing and it is something that […]

RP Siegel

November 19, 2012

Energy

Value of Water Index Demonstrates Americans' Water Concerns (and Disconnects)

Xylem, a global water technology provider that generated over $3 billion in revenues last fiscal year, recently released its sponsored […]

Leon Kaye

November 16, 2012

Energy

Darden Restaurants Recycles 7.3 Million Pounds of Fry Oil

By Brandon Tidwell As we celebrate America Recycles Day this week, it is a great time to develop some creative […]

TriplePundit

November 16, 2012

Technology

A View of the Future of Glass at GreenBuild 2012

Green building materials companies, such as the rechristened View, Inc. (formerly Soladigm), have descended on San Francisco this week for […]

Leon Kaye

November 16, 2012

Energy

ALEC Looking to Turn the Clock Back on Renewables

It’s often been said that the best defense is a good offense. So if you are a conservative organization that […]

RP Siegel

November 15, 2012

Technology

UK Could Shutter 22 Power Stations Through Energy Efficiency

With the ambitious goal of kickstarting “a revolution in UK energy efficiency,” England’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) […]

Tina Casey

November 15, 2012

Energy

How Cargill's Sustainable Cocoa Program Benefits Ivory Coast Farmers

Child slavery is all too common in the West Africa coca industry. One West African country in particular, the Ivory […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 15, 2012

Energy

On the Environmental Frontlines: Waste Pickers

By Neil Tangri and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives “Environmental Possibilities: Zero Waste” features new ways of thinking, acting, […]

TriplePundit

November 15, 2012

Technology

Ocean Wave Energy Technology and Oregon's Process

By Michelle Weigand Miller If I were to look at the earth from a fair distance while contemplating how to […]

TriplePundit

November 15, 2012

Energy

Unilever's New Challenge: Making it Fun to Cut Food Waste

If one day there’s going to be an “aha!” moment on how make consumer behavior more sustainable, there’s a good […]

Raz Godelnik

November 14, 2012

Technology

How Legrand Leads in Sustainability Among U.S. Manufacturers

If you’ve never heard of Legrand before, join the club. The innovative and stylish electrical systems company has been flying […]

Tina Casey

November 14, 2012

Sponsored

EOS Climate: The Refrigerant Revolution

Introducing the Refrigerant Revolution

This is the first in a multi-part article series on refrigerants, their effects as greenhouse gases, and the market-based solutions […]

EOSClimate

November 13, 2012

Energy

UN/Accenture Report Calls for Doubling Renewable Energy’s Share

The United Nations Global Compact and Accenture, the management consulting firm, outlined the paths that business sectors can take to […]

Bill DiBenedetto

November 13, 2012

Technology

Greenlet: The Bright Solution That Conserves Energy And Money

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Environment News By Elana Widmann Utility bills are never fun to look at, […]

TriplePundit

November 13, 2012

Energy

Hummus Will Save The World

Once only found in Middle Eastern restaurants or ethnic food stores, hummus has become a surging business for food companies […]

Leon Kaye

November 12, 2012

Energy

Why Qatar Is The Right Choice to Host COP18

In two weeks the 18th Conference of the Parties (COP18) will begin in Doha, Qatar. From November 26 to December […]

Leon Kaye

November 12, 2012

Energy

Could Your Morning Cup of Coffee Become Extinct by 2080?

Scientists in the United Kingdom recently completed a study suggesting that Arabica coffee, the species that makes up 75 percent […]

Leon Kaye

November 9, 2012

Energy

The Top 10 Chicago Area CSR Reporters and Performers

Consider a GRI certified sustainability reporter training with TriplePundit and ISOSGroup. Sign-ups now open for Chicago. If I play the word association game […]

Raz Godelnik

November 7, 2012

Energy

RIP, Food Transparency and Proposition 37

Election 2012 was full of surprises. At press time, we watched a president give his re-election speech far earlier than […]

Leon Kaye

November 7, 2012

Technology

Disclosing Energy Use: A Disruptive Innovation?

By Jessica Lawrence The requirement to benchmark buildings’ energy use and report that information to various stakeholders, including the general […]

TriplePundit

November 7, 2012

Technology

$20 Recyclable Cardboard Bicycle Is Now A Reality

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Environment News By NoCamels Team What started as the vision […]

TriplePundit

November 7, 2012

Energy

Near Death of Proposition 37 Proves California’s Initiative Process Needs Reform

Whatever your opinion is on Proposition 37, the proposition which would require companies operating in California to provide labels if […]

Leon Kaye

November 6, 2012

Technology

SAP Brings Product Stewardship and Safety Data to The Cloud

As customers demand safer and more sustainable products, companies such as SAP are in a position to help companies stay […]

Leon Kaye

November 5, 2012

Energy

The Role of Biofuels in a Warming World

As part of our series on biofuels, it is important to look at the role that biofuels play in ecosystems […]

RP Siegel

November 5, 2012

Energy

Michigan Needs to Pass Proposal 3: 25 Percent Renewable Energy by 2025

This election year, Michigan is lining up behind more than 30 other states that have proposed and passed renewable energy […]

Andrea Newell

November 5, 2012

Energy

Independent Evaluation Group Assesses World Bank Group's Climate Adaptation Activities

The World Bank Group continues to play a leading role in international development, assisting less developed and developing nations build […]

Andrew Burger

November 2, 2012

Technology

Solar Panels for Your Home: Easier Than You Think

Producing one’s own energy is a dream of many people.  While it may not be immediately possible to produce 100% […]

TriplePundit

November 1, 2012

Energy

Biofuel Production Gets a Bit More Efficient

Novozymes just announced the release of a new enzyme which will increase the efficiency of biofuel production – leading to […]

jennifer boynton

October 31, 2012

Energy

Sandy Batters Northeast, Continued Media Silence on Climate Change as a Factor

I write this article as the United States suffers yet another weather disaster. News anchors are describing Hurricane Sandy as […]

Bill Roth

October 31, 2012

Energy

Can Candy Companies Really Be Sustainable?

Halloween is a big money maker for candy companies. National Confectioner’s Association estimates candy sales for Halloween will be $2.4 […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 31, 2012

Energy

Listen to Customers, Don’t Deceive Them: Vote Yes on Prop 37

By Rusty Coco  Americans want clean, healthy and affordable food as well as common-sense measures to give them information about […]

TriplePundit

October 31, 2012

Energy

Obama Surprised At Climate Change No Show During Presidential Debates

Much has been made of the fact that climate change was not mentioned during the presidential debates this year for […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 30, 2012

Technology

Arab-Israeli Team Develops Innovative Clean Energy Solution

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Environment News By NoCamels Team Arab-Israeli company, Yafa, has developed […]

TriplePundit

October 30, 2012

Energy

Why Cellulosic Ethanol Depends on a Renewable Fuel Standard

As part of our series on biofuels, I recently spoke with Adam Monroe, President of Novozymes North America. I called […]

RP Siegel

October 29, 2012

Technology

Google Tests On-Site Biofuel Production

The company Cool Planet Energy Systems has an intriguing idea about biofuel: instead of churning out fuel from large, central […]

Tina Casey

October 29, 2012

Technology

Rising Cost of Coal Mining Makes Wind Power Look Even Better

While the cost of wind power has been dropping, a fascinating article in The Washington Post describes how coal mining […]

Tina Casey

October 27, 2012

Energy

Ben & Jerry’s Now Certified B Corp

Ben & Jerry’s is the latest B Corp company, number 635 to be exact. Even 11 years after Unilever acquired […]

Leon Kaye

October 26, 2012

Technology

How The New Mobility Grid Can Spark Transportation Solutions

By Sue Zielinski, Managing Director, SMART, University of Michigan Imagine a day when steps from your door, or even from […]

TriplePundit

October 26, 2012

Technology

Accessing Ocean Waves to Power Homes

By Michelle Weigand Miller Marine Hydro Kinetics (MHK) is a nascent group of technical strategies chomping at the bit to […]

TriplePundit

October 24, 2012

Technology

Research Shows That LEED-Certified Bank Branches Have Greater Revenues

Have you entered your local bank branch lately and had a sudden urge to open a new savings account or […]

Raz Godelnik

October 23, 2012

Energy

Is There Really Such A Thing As Green Fracking?

I keep wondering when people are going to get over the idea that we need to choose between the environment […]

RP Siegel

October 23, 2012

Energy

Corn Ethanol Revisited

There are a number of reasons why corn ethanol is looked upon with skepticism if not outright scorn in this […]

RP Siegel

October 22, 2012

Energy

One Entrepreneur's Quest to Make Any Water Source Potable

By Daniel Noll Omni Water Solutions, Inc., is an emerging technology company that builds and deploys modular water treatment solutions. […]

DanielNoll

October 19, 2012

Energy

Conversation: The Intersection of CSR and Consumer Behavior Change

One of the CSR challenges I find most exciting is consumer behavior change. It’s not just about how companies educate […]

Raz Godelnik

October 18, 2012

Energy

NRDC Condemns Fracking and Natural Gas “Waste”

While President Obama and Mitt Romney were busy extolling the virtues of coal and natural gas during Tuesday’s debate sequence […]

Bill DiBenedetto

October 18, 2012

Energy

The Green Bottle Goes Gold: Heineken USA HQ Goes LEED

Heineken USA recently released its 2011 sustainability report. The White Plains, NY-based subsidiary of the brewing giant touts a bevy […]

Leon Kaye

October 18, 2012

Energy

The Newest Waste-to-Energy Innovation: Repurposing Horse Manure

Do you have some money you want to invest, but you feel frustrated because the “traditional” investing options are so […]

Raz Godelnik

October 17, 2012

Technology

Industrial Symbiosis Promotes Company Cooperation and Resource Reuse

With the help of worms and maggots, the natural world can put most ‘shit’ to purpose, while some big industries […]

GreenFutures

October 17, 2012

Energy

World Food Day: How Big Companies Support Smallholder Farmers

By: Denise Knight, Director of Sustainable Agriculture at The Coca-Cola Company Can mangos and passion fruit change the world? Innovative […]

TriplePundit

October 16, 2012

Technology

How Amul Turned India into the World's Largest Milk Producer – Sustainably

I’ve just returned from a whirlwind trip to India (provided by SAP) to investigate how IT is helping address issues […]

Nick Aster

October 16, 2012

Energy

Almost a Quarter of Filipino Palm Oil Workers Are Children

Child labor is all too common on palm oil plantations in the Philippines, as a study by the Manila-based Center […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 16, 2012

Energy

Wastewater Treatment Plant to Produce Electricity From Fuel Cells

Just yesterday, I posted an overview of various waste-to-energy initiatives as part of our series on biofuels. Today, I am […]

RP Siegel

October 16, 2012

Energy

Reflections from World Water Week: Collective Action Needed to Further Progress

By Hugh Share  The need for collective action on water issues has never been greater. The concept of shared water […]

TriplePundit

October 16, 2012

Energy

Three Waste-to-Energy Solutions

What is this stuff we call waste? We all add to the waste stream every day – probably without thinking […]

RP Siegel

October 15, 2012

Energy

How Chipotle's ‘Food with Integrity’ Strategy Can Really Succeed

[Ed note: This article has been updated since it was published] The following article is part of our lessons in sustainable […]

presidioISBS

October 15, 2012

Energy

Yogurt Company Launches Pro-Prop 37 Food Labeling as Measure’s Support Falters

Straus Family Creamery of Petaluma last week released new pro-Proposition 37 packaging on its yogurt and milk containers. The northern […]

Leon Kaye

October 15, 2012

Energy

Water and Energy: A Texas Nexus

By Holbert Janson Nexus: Noun; A connection, link, or tie. If you haven’t yet heard the term, you will likely […]

TriplePundit

October 15, 2012

Sponsored

The Future of Fair Trade

Why Choose Fair Trade?

In honor of Fair Trade Month, our friends at Fair Trade USA asked us to share this great infographic about […]

jennifer boynton

October 15, 2012

Technology

Confessions of an Amazon Junkie: A Review of Vine.com

Every few weeks, my shopping list gets cluttered with cleaning supplies, shampoo, and other necessary staples. And even though I’m […]

Shivani Ganguly

October 15, 2012

Energy

SOCAP 2012 Nurtures Social Entrepreneurship and Disruptive Tech Through Impact Accelerator

By Morgan Matthews This year’s Social Capital Markets Conference held at Fort Mason in San Francisco came with a twist: […]

TriplePundit

October 12, 2012

Technology

BMW Switches to Iceland Data Center to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Typical of automakers, BMW requires a bevy of high performance computing (HPC) applications to support its computer-aided design, crash simulation […]

Leon Kaye

October 12, 2012

Energy

Mobile Apps Can Help Reduce Food Waste

Food waste is a serious problem in the United States. American families throw out about 25 percent of the food […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 12, 2012

Energy

Speed of Ocean Acidification Concerns Scientists

By Dr. Daniela Schmidt Speaking at the Third International Symposium on the Ocean in a High-CO2 World late last month […]

SLDI

October 12, 2012

Energy

Renewable Energy is a Catalyst for Social and Economic Advancement

By Andy Schroeter United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made headlines during the recent UN General Assembly when he gave a […]

TriplePundit

October 12, 2012

Technology

Advancing Entrepreneurship in India

I’ve just returned from a whirlwind trip to India (provided by SAP) to investigate how IT is helping address issues […]

Nick Aster

October 12, 2012

Technology

Consumers Increasingly Skeptical of Green Products? Maybe Not.

About two weeks ago I saw a very disturbing headline on Advertising Age – “As More Marketers Go Green, Fewer […]

Raz Godelnik

October 11, 2012

Technology

Why Well-Designed Green Architecture Is Not an Oxymoron

By Daniel Noll During day 1 of SXSW Eco I sat in on a keynote speech by Lance Hosey, Chief […]

DanielNoll

October 11, 2012