ENVIRONMENT

Energy

Heartland Institute Caught With Its Pants Down on Global Warming

A number of internal documents were apparently leaked this week from conservative think tank, The Heartland Institute, revealing its funding […]

RP Siegel

February 17, 2012

Energy

How Sustainable Taxation Can Create a Circular Economy

By Piotr J?drzejuk Circular economy (also known as industrial ecology, cradle to cradle, or closed loop economy) is an industrial […]

TriplePundit

February 17, 2012

Energy

Washington Non-Profit Lights Up the World One Village at a Time

Solar energy is one of the most widely available forms of renewable energy, especially in the developing world where plenty […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 17, 2012

Energy

Primus Green Energy Pitches Home Grown Gasoline

A U.S. biofuel company called Primus Green Energy has come up with a biofuel processing system that offers the gasoline […]

Tina Casey

February 17, 2012

Energy

Monterey County Bans Harmful Chemicals on Strawberry Farms

Grist reported on Valentine’s Day that one of the biggest farm communities in California – Monterey County – banned the […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 16, 2012

Energy

Desalination a Barrier to Improved Sustainability in the Gulf Region

Walking through cities like Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha, the visitor realizes how critical water is to these vibrant and […]

Leon Kaye

February 15, 2012

Technology

Cleantech Accelerator Greenstart Launches Design Practice

Every successful start-up begins with a great idea. But, of course, transforming a great idea into a viable business is […]

Phil Covington

February 15, 2012

Technology

Autodesk: Redefining Sustainability

Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs This […]

Tom Schueneman

February 14, 2012

Energy

Farmers Sue Monsanto Over GMO Patents

Biotech giant Monsanto has been in the news quite a bit lately, though probably not in ways it would like […]

RP Siegel

February 14, 2012

Technology

Solar Thermal Plant in Nevada Hits a Milestone, So Does U.S. Solar Industry

The solar power company Solar Reserve has just announced a major construction milestone for its billion-dollar Crescent Dunes solar thermal […]

Tina Casey

February 14, 2012

Energy

Get Ready for Forest Footprint Disclosure

If you were wondering what the next step in corporate transparency is, you got an answer earlier this week. Companies […]

Raz Godelnik

February 10, 2012

Energy

Walmart’s Renewable Energy Power Surge

The EPA Green Power Partnership’s latest quarterly rankings of the top renewable energy buyers has few surprises but does underscore […]

Bill DiBenedetto

February 10, 2012

Energy

Latest Study Finds More MRSA in Grocery Pork, Even When it’s Antibiotic-Free

A recent study by the University of Iowa’s School of Public Health that discovered a dangerous prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria […]

RP Siegel

February 10, 2012

Energy

Nike Partners with Dutch Company to Foray Into Waterless Dyeing

I wrote about the innovative, waterless dyeing technique pioneered by a Dutch company, DyeCoo in August last year. It appears that […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 10, 2012

Energy

The Wall Street Journal and Climate Change Denial

A January 27 op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal contains the usual drivel about climate change denial. Signed by […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 9, 2012

Energy

5% of California's Energy Comes From Wind Power

California is probably one of the most environmentally progressive states in the U.S. It is also the country’s most populous […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 9, 2012

Technology

What a Toilet Paper Launch Can Teach Us About Innovation

By: Marc Stoiber I had an interesting conversation with Isabelle Faivre, Marketing Director of Cascades Tissue Group, last week. Cascades […]

TriplePundit

February 8, 2012

Energy

Greenpeace Ranks Best Companies in ICT

Following on the heels of the Green Electronics Ranking, today Greenpeace released the fifth version of its Cool IT Leaderboard. […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 8, 2012

Technology

Chevrolet Introduces Environmental Labeling on All Vehicles

This March, Chevrolet will start providing customers with information on a number of the environmental features of their vehicles, via […]

Phil Covington

February 7, 2012

Energy

Consumer Demand for Grass-fed Will Rise in 2012

It’s a new year and a good time to check the pulse of consumer interest in animal welfare certified foods. […]

Janice

February 7, 2012

Energy

The Hottest Places for Solar Panels

By: James Hawkins It’s a pretty obvious fact that some countries are much, much hotter than others. However, where is […]

TriplePundit

February 7, 2012

Technology

New Life for a 100-Year-Old Flour Mill

The following post is part of the course work for “Live Exchange” the foundational course on communication for The MBA […]

CCA LiveE

February 7, 2012

Energy

Millets Need a Comeback for a More Sustainable Indian Diet

Dietary choices do have planetary impact and this is not something that can be associated only with eating meat. The […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 7, 2012

Energy

Video Tour: Abu Dhabi's Zero Carbon, Zero Waste Masdar City

Among the highlights of last month’s trip to the World Future Energy Summit  was a tour of Masdar City, Abu […]

Nick Aster

February 6, 2012

Technology

Lessons from a Colorful Map of NYC Energy Use in Buildings

A team of researchers at Columbia Engineering has launched an interactive online energy map that breaks down the patterns of […]

Tina Casey

February 6, 2012

Energy

India Leads With $10.3bn in Clean Energy Investments

Bloomberg recently reported that India’s clean tech investments, “reached $10.3bn in 2011, some 52 percent higher than the $6.8bn invested in […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 6, 2012

Energy

Wrapped In Nature: New Biodegradable Food Packages

By Alona Volinsky, NoCamels An Israeli company named Tipa is developing biodegradable packages that automatically “perish” within 180 days, just like […]

TriplePundit

February 6, 2012

Energy

Big Business is Finally Taking Climate Seriously

Along with increased environmental awareness, cold, hard facts have led many to stop questioning climate change and environmental degradation. It […]

TriplePundit

February 6, 2012

Energy

Recyclebank's Quest to Help Zumbox Lead the Digital Mail Market

If you still think about RecycleBank as a recycling reward program, you’re thinking about the old Recyclebank. The new one […]

Raz Godelnik

February 3, 2012

Energy

Samsung Announces £100m Investment in Scotland's Wind Energy Sector

Moving along with Scotland’s ambitious plans to be the European leader in wind energy, Samsung has announced that it will […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 2, 2012

Technology

Electric Vehicle Market Forecast – 10 Year Horizon Looks Strong

“Any Motor manufacturer without a compelling line up of electric vehicles [by 2025] is signing its death warrant.” This is […]

Phil Covington

February 1, 2012

Energy

Solar Power to Boost Agriculture Yields

The global power industry leader ABB of Switzerland recently pumped $20 million into California’s GreenVolts solar technology company, and the […]

Tina Casey

January 31, 2012

Energy

Pasture-Raised vs. Industrial Organic: An Egg-cellent Stakeholder Engagement Lesson

Eggs used to simply be an affordable, easy source of protein. No longer. Selecting eggs has become among the most […]

jennifer boynton

January 31, 2012

Energy

Outdated Solar Panels Considered E-Waste By EU Parliament

The EU Parliament, meeting in Strasbourg, France, voted on January 18 to update its Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 31, 2012

Energy

Oil Companies are Actually Planning for Climate Change

Not so long ago oil companies “bank rolled climate change denial,” as Treehugger recently pointed out. The same post acknowledges […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 31, 2012

Technology

Ford To Use Kenaf Plant Materials In New Escape

Following Ford’s recent announcement that they will use recycled plastic bottles for seat fabrics in the upcoming Focus Electric, the […]

Phil Covington

January 31, 2012

Energy

Landfills: From Beast to Beauty

What happens when landfills have had their fill can say a lot about a municipality’s commitment to the local environment […]

Bill DiBenedetto

January 30, 2012

Technology

Driving the Next Industrial Revolution Through Efficiency

By Ryan Matley, Rocky Mountain Institute President Obama’s call in his State of the Union address to capitalize on “the […]

TriplePundit

January 30, 2012

Technology

Dam About to Bust on Clean Hydrokinetic Energy

A company called Verdant Power has won the first ever commercial license for a hydrokinetic  tidal power facility in the […]

Tina Casey

January 30, 2012

Technology

Coal-Fired Closures: More Plants Biting the Dust

In another victory for clean air in the battle against coal-fired plants, First Energy Thursday said it will retire six […]

Bill DiBenedetto

January 27, 2012

Energy

India Needs More then the Food Security Bill to Alleviate Hunger

After a lot of debate, the Indian cabinet finally cleared the National Food Security Bill (NFSB) amidst doubts of whether this […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

January 27, 2012

Technology

Swap-O-Matic – a Vending Machine that Promotes Sustainability

If you thought that vending machines that dispense nothing but baby carrots are the latest green innovation in this field, […]

Raz Godelnik

January 27, 2012

Technology

Israeli Company to Open Solar Power Plant in Spain

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Innovation News  By David Allouche The Israeli company AORA Solar […]

TriplePundit

January 27, 2012

Technology

The Ultimate Green Building Material: Dirt?

In a time of increasing weather-induced natural disasters, viable, affordable, durable shelter options are becoming vitally important. Additionally, as entirely […]

Paul S

January 27, 2012

Energy

Mayor Works to Bring Clean Tech to Los Angeles

At the VerdeXchange Marketmakers Conference that took place in downtown Los Angeles this week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gave a keynote speech […]

Kara Scharwath

January 26, 2012

Energy

How Landfills Can Provide Electricity

Landfills across the U.S. are teeming with waste. In fact, the average American throws away over 1,130 pounds of waste […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 26, 2012

Energy

From Detroit to Doha, Citizens Are Building a Greener Economy

  Submitted for the United Nations World Environment Day blogging competition sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Please “Like” […]

Leon Kaye

January 26, 2012

Energy

Bottlenecks of Utility Scale Renewable Energy

 Renewable energy still has a long way to go to be our de facto utility energy source, especially in a […]

Jonathan Mariano

January 26, 2012

Energy

Sustainable Food Directory Brings Together Over 40,000 Businesses

Farm Plate is a fantastic sustainable food initiative – it is a rather newly launched website which features a searchable […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

January 26, 2012

Energy

Chinese Solar Panel Exports Spike as Obama Announces New Trade Enforcement Unit

Trade tensions with China are rising, and the solar and renewable energy industry is at the forefront. In his State […]

Andrew Burger

January 25, 2012

Energy

The Green Side of the State of the Union: Obama Wants to Have His Cake and Eat it Too

Listening to the State of the Union last night, I couldn’t help but notice that energy has become a hot […]

Raz Godelnik

January 25, 2012

Technology

Energy Conservation in the Gulf: It's Imperative

This post was originally published on the Zayed Future Energy Prize blog and is reprinted here with permission. By: Dr. […]

TriplePundit

January 25, 2012

Energy

There is No Environmental Sustainability Without Social Sustainability

The following is a guest post by our friends at Saybrook University’s Organizational Systems Program (a 3p sponsor) – designed […]

Saybrook

January 25, 2012

Technology

Eco-Friendly Fashion on the Red Carpet

Last week many celebrities gathered for the Golden Globe Awards, one woman held the beacon high for eco-fashion. For the […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

January 25, 2012

Energy

Video Interview: How Can We Sequester Carbon while Growing More Food?

Feeding the world’s seven billion people is no small task. Many farming and food distribution systems are carbon intensive. To […]

Connie-Kwan

January 24, 2012

Energy

Big Three Fast-Food Companies Say NO to Pink Slime

Food Safety Network recently reported that fast-food giants McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Burger King are no longer going to be […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

January 24, 2012

Technology

Why Distributed Power Generation is a Natural Step

This post was originally published on the Zayed Future Energy Prize blog. It is reprinted here with permission. By: Galen […]

TriplePundit

January 24, 2012

Technology

RMI Weighs in on Forces Affecting the Solar Market

Jesse Morris, Ned Harvey and Dan Seif of  Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) held an online chat session on the forces […]

RP Siegel

January 23, 2012

Energy

Genetically Modified Plants to Resist Intense Drought

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Innovation News By: David Allouche GMOs aren’t all bad, […]

TriplePundit

January 20, 2012

Energy

PrintEco Wants to Save Companies 17 Percent of Their Printing Costs

If you look around you might think we live in a paperless world. Everyone uses smartphones, tablets, laptops, e-readers and […]

Raz Godelnik

January 20, 2012

Technology

Is There a Future in Solar Boats?

One of the highlights of this year’s World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi was a tour of Planet Solar’s […]

Nick Aster

January 19, 2012

Energy

The Cleantech ‘Arms’ Race that Could Save the World

This post was originally featured on the Zayed Future Energy Prize blog. By Roger Ballentine, President of Green Strategies There […]

TriplePundit

January 19, 2012

Technology

More Fuel Efficient Cars Spell Less Money For Mass Transit

Consumer Reports characterized this year’s North American International Auto show as “the rise of the mainstream plug-in hybrid,” foretelling a […]

Phil Covington

January 19, 2012

Technology

Venture Capital Funding For Smart Grid Dropped Last Year

Venture capital (VC) funding for the smart grid sector in 2011 was “anemic,” according to the annual and fourth quarter […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 19, 2012

Energy

Big Island of Hawai'i Latest to Ban Plastic Bags

In December, the Hawai’i County Council passed a bill banning the use of plastic bags on what is known as […]

Scott Cooney

January 19, 2012

Technology

10 Green Building Predictions for 2012

By Sean C. Penrith, Executive Director, Earth Advantage Institute While the economy has not been kind to most new home […]

TriplePundit

January 18, 2012

Energy

California Utility Adds Over 200 Megawatts of Wind and Solar

The large California utility company, Pacific, Gas & Electric (better known as PG&E) added over 220 megawatts (MW) of wind […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 18, 2012

Technology

Bill Richardson: We Need an "Arab Spring" for the Environment

Former Energy Secretary and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has spent the last few days in Abu Dhabi at the […]

Nick Aster

January 18, 2012

Energy

India Emerges as Solar Energy Hotspot

India emerged as a solar energy market hotspot in 2011, as the Indian government set a goal of scaling up […]

Andrew Burger

January 17, 2012

Energy

US First Country in the World to Impose Catch-Limit for Fisheries

In a rare show of bold bipartisanism, the United States recently made a move “to impose catch limits for every species […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

January 17, 2012

Energy

Abu Dhabi to Power Scotland's Renewable Energy Revolution

Last week we reported on Scotland’s ambitious target to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2020.  It turns out a major component of […]

Nick Aster

January 17, 2012

Technology

Ban Ki Moon Talks Big About Future Energy

As an American, I’m always a little doubtful about how much good the United Nations can actually accomplish – especially when […]

Nick Aster

January 16, 2012