ENVIRONMENT

Technology

The Clean Economy Sector Will Significantly Grow on the West Coast

The clean economy sector totaled $47 billion on the West Coast in 2010, and it could triple in size by […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 21, 2012

Technology

Snails and Cockroaches Become Living Batteries

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Innovation News  By: NoCamels Team Have your alarm clock batteries […]

TriplePundit

March 20, 2012

Energy

Massachusetts Town Struggles With Coca-Cola’s Waste

Northampton, a town of 29,000 people in Western Massachusetts, is home to a Coca-Cola plant that churns out several of […]

Leon Kaye

March 19, 2012

Energy

The Future Will be Couponized: A Conversation with Ian Yolles of Recyclebank

These are exciting times at Recyclebank. The company is moving ahead on several fronts, scaling up its recycling program through […]

Raz Godelnik

March 19, 2012

Energy

Rising Gas Prices: Obama's Foil?

Jobs are being created. Consumer confidence remains high. Housing stats are up for the first time in years. The global […]

Scott Cooney

March 19, 2012

Energy

Urban Micro-farms Sprouting Up Through the Cracks

Here’s a good one for the “think global, act local” contingent. A group of folks up in the Twin Cities […]

RP Siegel

March 19, 2012

Energy

On World Water Day 2012, Bay Area's Innovation Culture Can Offer World a Path Ahead

By Scott Bryan, Chief Operating Officer, Imagine H2O “We are planning for water for a century to come,” the San […]

TriplePundit

March 19, 2012

Energy

Ocean Frontiers – The Dawn of a New Era in Ocean Stewardship

In February, Sustainable Land Development Initiative and Ocean Mountain Ranch – a SLDI carbon-negative project providing a model for sustainable […]

SLDI

March 17, 2012

Technology

Eco Treasure Hunts: Employee Engagement that Gets Results

In the realm of corporate sustainability and social responsibility, employee engagement has become a very popular topic. Companies are looking […]

Kara Scharwath

March 16, 2012

Technology

Solar's $10 Billion Potential

$10 billion. That is the annual dollar amount of the potential roof top solar installations being proposed to customers by Clean […]

Bill Roth

March 15, 2012

Technology

U.S. Navy Adds a Sustainable Twist to Fire Fighting Robot

The U.S. Navy is adding robots to its growing sustainability toolkit – fire fighting robots, to be precise. Though green […]

Tina Casey

March 15, 2012

Energy

Solar, Wind and Biofuel: A $246B Market in 2011

For those wondering if the clean energy economy will ever really take flight, there’s some renewable light at the end […]

Bill DiBenedetto

March 15, 2012

Energy

Kiribati's Entire Population is Being Moved to Fiji

The first mass exodus related to climate change is happening in Kiribati, a group of islands located in the central […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

March 15, 2012

Energy

The Evolution of the Green Data Center

By Justine Burt At the Green Grid Forum in March 2012, several companies that host digital marketplaces and social networks […]

TriplePundit

March 14, 2012

Energy

Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Crops Tied to Butterfly Decline

The great American satirist, H.L. Mencken once said, “For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, […]

RP Siegel

March 14, 2012

Energy

UK Wind Company Has Announced £1bn Investment in Wind Farm

Renewable energy developer Burcote Wind has recently announced a £1bn investment in wind farm projects across Scotland which could create almost […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

March 14, 2012

Energy

Can "Green Gamification" Save the World?

TriplePundit is at SXSW this week, bringing you the latest thinking on CSR, social media, and more. Today’s question: Can […]

Alison

March 14, 2012

Technology

Philips Defends New Energy Efficient Light Bulb

Just when you thought all was quiet on the light bulb front, along comes another spoon of outrage to stir […]

Tina Casey

March 13, 2012

Energy

Demand for Vegetable Oil Increases Rate of Deforestation

The global demand for vegetable oil is growing and contributing to deforestation, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

March 13, 2012

Energy

Brazil’s Growth Offers Wealth and Worry in The Northeast

Two years ago I predicted this would be the Brazilian Decade, and so far Brazil’s stunning success has proven me […]

Leon Kaye

March 13, 2012

Energy

Report: Walmart Is Not Walking the Walk

A report by the Minneapolis-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) entitled “Walmart’s Greenwash” examines the retail giant’s environmental impact and […]

RP Siegel

March 12, 2012

Energy

Funding Closes on First Nationally Focused Impact Investment Fund

SJF Ventures and Citi Community Capital, Citigroup’s community lending and investment group, announced the closing of SJF Ventures III LP, […]

Andrew Burger

March 12, 2012

Technology

Why Data Centers Don’t Need to Be Cooled to Arctic Temperatures

By Justine Burt In March, thought leaders at the Green Grid Forum in San Jose, California, explained how their industry […]

TriplePundit

March 12, 2012

Energy

Probiotics Reign at Natural Products Expo West

For the natural foods connoisseur, the Natural Products Expo in Anaheim is a fascinating look at an industry that has […]

Leon Kaye

March 12, 2012

Energy

Europe's Woes Over Free-Range Eggs

As of 2012, EU law requires all eggs to be hatched by hens kept in free-range barns or “enriched” cages. […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

March 12, 2012

Energy

Power Generated By Coal Decreased Last Year

Coal is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the world. The good news is that coal’s […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 12, 2012

Energy

Why Whole Foods is Not a Sustainable Business

These are good days for Whole Foods Market. Business is good, sales and profits are up, the stock is rising […]

Raz Godelnik

March 9, 2012

Technology

IBM Pulse2012: Smarter Hospitals

Turning a hospital into a smarter building employs many of the same strategies as buildings in other industries, but hospitals […]

Andrea Newell

March 9, 2012

Technology

Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Issues Its Maiden Certification

The Cradle to Cradle certification  considers the entire life cycle of a product from manufacture through use and disposal. This month, […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

March 9, 2012

Technology

Fort Carson Mines an Old Building for $15 Million in Savings

When it comes to energy upgrades for existing buildings, the first bottom line benefit that comes to mind is of […]

Tina Casey

March 8, 2012

Energy

Is the USDA Local Farm Program a Ruse for Big Agriculture?

Plenty of companies the last several years (including a certain oil and gas company) have been accused of using their […]

Leon Kaye

March 7, 2012

Technology

IBM PULSE2012: Smarter Buildings

Smart buildings can not only conserve energy and gas, but reduce operation costs, improve safety systems and inform the use […]

Andrea Newell

March 7, 2012

Energy

Raisins vs. Craisins: The Dried Fruit Marketing War

Fresno County is located smack dab in the middle of California and that county is responsible for almost all of […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 7, 2012

Energy

Campbell’s Phases Out BPA in Cans

The tussle over bisphenol A, or BPA, has long pitted consumers and advocacy groups against companies and trade associations. Companies […]

Leon Kaye

March 6, 2012

Energy

Eagles Squeeze Sustainable Value from Football Stadium

The Philadelphia Eagles football team has already established a leadership position in the field of sports sustainability, and it is […]

Tina Casey

March 6, 2012

Technology

IBM PULSE2012: Data Drives A Smarter Planet

The annual 2012 Las Vegas IBM Pulse conference is centered around data. Every session discusses its collection, storage and especially […]

Andrea Newell

March 6, 2012

Energy

Bill Gates Pushes UN on Food Productivity

Last week, Bill Gates gave a speech in Rome, calling on the UN to set a target for agricultural productivity […]

RP Siegel

March 5, 2012

Energy

Food Crops vs. Cotton: How Cheap Fashion is Threatening Food Supply

There this no doubt that the advent of fast fashion and the rise of cheap, throw-away clothes have put increasing […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

March 5, 2012

Technology

Army Green: DOD Leads Fight For Renewable Energy

The U.S. Army just released an RFP for $7 billion in new renewable energy contracts. The ramifications created from this […]

Bill Roth

March 5, 2012

Energy

US Company Makes a Bang With Microgrid Power Generation in India

Mera Gao Power is one small enterprises that is really making a difference in its community. Their target market are […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

March 5, 2012

Energy

Unilever Calls For a United Front Against Food Waste

With growing concern about hunger around the world, the stubborn fact persists that the problem with food waste is one […]

Leon Kaye

March 2, 2012

Energy

Fakegate Continued: Heartland Plays Up "Wronged Party" Role in Open Letter

The latest episode in the Heartland Institute’s so-called “Fakegate”scandal, in which Pacific Institute Director Peter Gleick admittedly obtained embarrassing private […]

RP Siegel

March 2, 2012

Energy

One More Time: Clean Energy Standard Act Introduced in Congress

With November elections approaching, national energy policy is moving to the forefront of the political agenda, and the contrasts between […]

Andrew Burger

March 1, 2012

Technology

Beyond Lighting Retrofits: Grainger Helps Companies and Institutions Embrace Sustainability

Earlier this week, Grainger, a Fortune 500 international supplier of facilities and building maintenance products, gathered over 15,000 customers and […]

HeatherKing

March 1, 2012

Technology

Trendwatch 2012: LEEDing the Recovery?

Please also join us for a free webinar today at 4:00 EST where we’ll be discussing the role of sustainability […]

Bill DiBenedetto

February 29, 2012

Energy

New Technology Turns Air Into Drinking Water For Troops

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Innovation News  By: NoCamels Team Military troops around the world, […]

TriplePundit

February 29, 2012

Energy

Organic Equivalence Deal Affords International Markets for Organic Producers

A transatlantic organic equivalence arrangement has been negotiated between representatives from the US Department of Agriculture and EU Agriculture and […]

Lesley Lammers

February 29, 2012

Energy

Lego Invests $532 Million in Wind Energy

The world’s most famous toy company, Lego, recently announced a massive investment in wind energy. Kirkbi A/S, the family holding company […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 29, 2012

Technology

New Fuels Could Benefit Bottom Line for Small Fleet Owners

With the price of gasoline rising again, President Obama’s announcement of $44 million in competitive grants for new alternative fuel technologies […]

Tina Casey

February 28, 2012

Technology

Employee Engagement: Five Companies That Get It

By Raphael Bemporad Today’s consumers are distrustful of corporate claims and increasingly angry with the traditional business model. What’s a […]

TriplePundit

February 28, 2012

Energy

Glasgow Set to Become Center for Scottish Renewable Energy

The UK government recently announced a country-wide consortium bid from Ocean Energy Innovation, Carbon Trust and the National Renewable Energy […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 28, 2012

Energy

Gaia-Wind Relocates to Glasgow with Great Success

Over the next twelve months, Dutch company Gaia-Wind will be installing almost 200, 133-11 kW small wind turbines in England and […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 28, 2012

Energy

Are McDonald's Golden Arches Losing Their Luster?

Do you ever eat McDonald’s? If so, chances are you aren’t bragging about it to your friends. A recent report from […]

Kara Scharwath

February 27, 2012

Technology

Philadelphia Lands on the Biogas Map

“Waste not, want not,” Philadelphia resident Benjamin Franklin famously said, and the home of the Liberty Bell has taken his […]

Tina Casey

February 27, 2012

Energy

8 Ways for Fast Food Companies to Green Their Packaging

Packaging might not be the first issue to come into mind when you think about the impacts of the fast […]

Raz Godelnik

February 27, 2012

Energy

Heartland Institute’s Climate Skeptics vs Children: Bet on the Kids

The following is part of a series by our friends at CSRHub (a 3p sponsor) – offering free sustainability and […]

CSRHub

February 27, 2012

Technology

Three Ways to Manage Rising Gas Prices

By Derek Singleton There’s been a steady stream of articles about rising gas prices here on Triple Pundit. Some have […]

TriplePundit

February 27, 2012

Technology

Federal Government Directed To Significantly Increase Biobased Procurement

Despite the wide-spread popularity of all things “green,” there are still not enough products on the market to do tasks […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 27, 2012

Energy

Forget Recycling: Here Comes Edible Packaging

Food packaging, especially single serving, is a major contributor to landfill waste. About 76 tons in the US annually. Frequently […]

Paul S

February 24, 2012

Energy

South Africa Set To Introduce a Carbon Tax Next Year

South Africa is poised to introduce a carbon tax next year, Reuters reports. The Treasury Department proposed in its budget […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 24, 2012

Technology

Is Shale Gas Good or Bad? Panelists and the Audience at KPMG Summit are Split

A fracking site in NY’s Catskill Mountains “Is the emergence of shale gas a positive or negative development with respect […]

Raz Godelnik

February 24, 2012

Energy

Renowned Scientist Confesses to Stealing Heartland Institute Documents

In a startling disclosure, world renowned scientist, Peter Gleick, co-founder and president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, […]

RP Siegel

February 24, 2012

Technology

Will Apple's 'Spaceship' Be the Greenest Building Ever?

By Zac Colbert Last year, the late Steve Jobs revealed plans for Apple’s new ‘Spaceship’ building to be located in […]

TriplePundit

February 24, 2012

Energy

Balancing the Energy-Water Nexus

By Nathan Schock Energy and water. Water and energy. Both are critical to human development, and both are strongly interrelated. […]

TriplePundit

February 23, 2012

Energy

InBev Uses Brewery Waste to Make Shaving Cream

Fans of beer will soon have yet another reason to imbibe, when a new partnership between Anheuser-Busch (now AB-InBev) and […]

Tina Casey

February 23, 2012

Technology

Arabian Architecture: Green Building’s Foundation in Doha and the Middle East

Plenty of commentary exists about the unsustainable built environment that has sprouted up in Arabian Gulf cities like Doha and […]

Leon Kaye

February 23, 2012

Energy

Water: Supply Chain and Demand

In honor of the release of Trendwatch 2012, we’ll be rolling out posts about sustainability and economic recovery. You can […]

Andrea Newell

February 22, 2012

Energy

Prove Climate Change is a Myth, Get a Free Gun

I am the daughter and granddaughter of sportsmen, the type of men who love to fish and hunt. I am […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 22, 2012

Energy

Dubai: Great With Details, but Overall Design Needs CPR

Forget the solar panels, the smart grid and the LEED certification. So much about sustainability, especially within the built environment, […]

Leon Kaye

February 22, 2012

Energy

The Agricultural Battleground

By: Zachary Hirschfeld Our age demands a paradigm shift, which can be characterized in a number of different ways – […]

TriplePundit

February 22, 2012

Technology

Indirect Carbon Emissions and Why They Matter

By Hugh Jones, Managing Director of Carbon Trust Advisory Services   According to our recent research, a combination of regulation and consumer […]

TriplePundit

February 21, 2012

Energy

Ecotricity Backs New Technology to Harness Wave Energy

Wave power is an untapped source of renewable energy. There are several complications with using this type of energy successfully, […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 20, 2012