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Energy

5 Lessons from Warren Buffett's $2 Billion Solar Farm Purchase

Last week the solar industry finally generated good news. Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings agreed to buy First Solar’s Topaz […]

Raz Godelnik

December 13, 2011

Energy

Water Will Be the Critical Limiting Factor of 21st Century Production

Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee recently released a report in which it argues that the “perfect storm” of declining water supply […]

Kara Scharwath

December 13, 2011

Energy

Postmaster General Talks Sustainability in Durban While Junk Mail Continues

US Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe is a busy man, working incessantly on securing the future of the Postal Service. […]

Raz Godelnik

December 13, 2011

Technology

Becoming Human Again: Life Without Your Mobile Phone

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

CCA LiveE

December 13, 2011

Energy

The Power of a Population

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

CCA LiveE

December 13, 2011

Technology

Intuit Faces a Challenge With Its New Sustainability Report

The company Intuit, known for its Quicken product and other popular software,  is out with a new sustainability report that […]

Tina Casey

December 12, 2011

Energy

Don't Know Where to Start? Check Out the Sustainable Energy Guide

Last week we released Sustainable Industries’ new microsite, the 2012 Sustainable Energy Guide. The guide contains an overview of everything […]

jennifer boynton

December 12, 2011

Energy

Wendell Pierce Rebuilds Green in New Orleans

By: Sarah Backhouse Future360 travels to New Orleans, Louisiana to meet actor and star of Treme, Wendell Pierce. Pierce is […]

TriplePundit

December 12, 2011

Energy

What’s Missing at Durban? The Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus

 By Andy Wales, SABMiller plc Whilst the debates at Durban struggle to agree a way forward on climate, a more […]

TriplePundit

December 10, 2011

Energy

Three Popular Children’s Cereals Contain More Sugar Than a Twinkie

An Environmental Working Group (EWG) review of 84 popular cereal brands found that three popular children’s cereals contain more sugar […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 9, 2011

Technology

North Carolina Takes Reins For Green Future

The sustainability movement is making waves in North Carolina, at least that’s the impression one might have gotten from the […]

Lesley Lammers

December 9, 2011

Energy

News from Durban: Humans Primarily Responsible for Global Warming; Good News on Forest Conservation

The following post originally appeared on Global Warming is Real. It is reposted here with permission of the publisher. Activity […]

Andrew Burger

December 7, 2011

Technology

$4 Billion for Energy Efficient Buildings and Green Jobs

The list of President Obama’s We Can’t Wait initiatives now includes a major new investment program for upgrading the energy […]

Tina Casey

December 7, 2011

Energy

Report Sees Need for Major Private Clean Energy Investments in 2012

With stimulus initiatives in the form of soft loans, cash incentives, tax credits  and grants expiring, the U.S. energy sector […]

Bill DiBenedetto

December 7, 2011

Technology

Department of Energy Business Plan Competition for Clean Tech Entrepreneurs

Have an innovative business idea that you think could make a difference? Just need the cash to make it happen? […]

Scott Cooney

December 7, 2011

Energy

Nature Knows No Borders: Pioneers in Sustainable Innovation & Peacebuilding

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

CCA LiveE

December 7, 2011

Technology

Miami: Greener than You Think

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

Saybrook

December 6, 2011

Technology

Is Group Buying Sustainable?

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

December 5, 2011

Energy

Yellow Pages: Will the Madness Ever Stop?

This post gets easier to write every year.  As I’ve reported many times in the past, a truckload of yellow […]

Nick Aster

December 4, 2011

Energy

The Organic 1%: Sustainable Farming in a Broken System

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

December 2, 2011

Energy

Powering the Future: A Nobel-Prize Winner Takes a Look Deep into the Future

By: Paul SanGiorgio Have we hit peak oil? How long can we rely on cheap coal for power generation? Is […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2011

Technology

Walmart Goes Solar in Cajun Country

  Walmart had some distractions last week with Black Friday pepper spray madness, but the global retail giant is still […]

Leon Kaye

December 1, 2011

Energy

Patagonia's Black Friday Message: Don’t Buy This Jacket

Last Friday, retailers tried to convince you to shop as much as you can, opening their stores as early as […]

Raz Godelnik

November 30, 2011

Energy

David De Rothschild on the Green PR Problem

By: Carla Rover David De Rothschild’s career as an environmental activist has taken him around the world, including a recent […]

TriplePundit

November 30, 2011

Energy

The Windy City Challenge – A Case for Managed Competition

Chicago examines options for its recycling program By: Brent Tarnow The City of Chicago, despite its long history of dreadful […]

TriplePundit

November 30, 2011

Technology

Charlotte to Install First Airport Worm Composting System

While it seems logical that many restaurants have already begun to reap the benefits of installing onsite worm composting operations, […]

Lesley Lammers

November 29, 2011

Energy

RFID Technology Offers Sustainability Opportunities in Korea and Beyond

Radio frequency identification (RFID) has been around for decades, and in recent years has become more important to industries such […]

Leon Kaye

November 29, 2011

Energy

Two Birds with One Stone – Addressing Food Security and Disempowering the 1% with Slow Money

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Macroeconomics course on a blogging series about “the economics of […]

Presidio Economics

November 29, 2011

Technology

Consumer Reports Launches Eco-Label App For iPhones

Just because a product has a label stating its environmental credentials, it does not mean necessarily that the product is […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 28, 2011

Energy

Mexican Farmers Win Economic Opportunities and Create Healthier Supply Chains

Food companies are under increased pressure to deliver healthier products. Small farmers across the world are having a difficult time […]

Leon Kaye

November 28, 2011

Technology

U.S. Green Building Council Launches New LEED Apps

The U.S. Green Building Council has just launched a new app service that should help make it easier for builders […]

Tina Casey

November 28, 2011

Energy

A Clean Resource Too Large to be Ignored – Geothermal Power Gains Steam

Geothermal power’s been something of an orphan when it comes to the drive to transition from fossil fuel to clean, […]

Andrew Burger

November 28, 2011

Energy

WEEE Systems Works Towards a Closed-Loop E-Waste Recycling System

E-waste is a serious problem in all parts of the world. A UK-based start-up WEEE Systems has ambitious plans to […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 28, 2011

Energy

New Child Labor Law Proposals: Benefit or Hinderance?

The United States Department of Labor has proposed an update to child labor regulations.  These regulations are allegedly targeted at […]

Jonathan Mariano

November 28, 2011

Technology

First Wind Power Consumer Label Launched

The world’s first wind power consumer label, WindMade was launched on November 18th at an event hosted by WindMade and […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 25, 2011

Energy

Xtreme Power Storage

This video was syndicated with the permission of our friends at Future360 . Check out this interview with the founders […]

TriplePundit

November 25, 2011

Technology

Green Gift Monday Promotes Positive Change and Provides Free Marketing

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

November 24, 2011

Energy

The Next Generation of Windowfarms is Looking for Funding on Kickstarter

If you’re looking for innovative sustainable food solutions, I’ve got two words for you: New York.  This city might not […]

Raz Godelnik

November 24, 2011

Energy

Empire Launches Carpet Recycling Program

Every year, four billion pounds, or 800 million square yards, of carpet ends up in landfills. The amount of carpet […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 23, 2011

Energy

Media Coverage of ‘America Recycles Day’ Hard To Find – But Opportunity Still Abounds

By Anthony Zolezzi, Recyclebank Since the 15th annual “America Recycles Day” was scheduled to take place on the 15th of […]

TriplePundit

November 23, 2011

Technology

In Japan, Fuel Cells Offer Employment and Economic Hope

Eight months after the massive earthquake and nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan still faces questions about its energy infrastructure. While […]

Leon Kaye

November 22, 2011

Energy

Occupy KFC Demonstrators Called on the Company to Green its Buckets

Occupation is becoming more and more popular (unless you live the occupied territories) and the last target to be occupied […]

Raz Godelnik

November 21, 2011

Energy

Recycling Can Create 2.3 Million Jobs According to NRDC Report

Every major project creates jobs – indeed the Keystone pipeline would have created many jobs and in this economy, who […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 21, 2011

Energy

School Pizza is a Vegetable

Last week, Congress passed a bill that allegedly labels pizza as a vegetable in school lunches.  How did pizza spontaneously […]

Jonathan Mariano

November 21, 2011

Energy

Condensed Cattle Herding Actually Improves Arid Land

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Macroeconomics course on a blogging series about “the economics of […]

Presidio Economics

November 21, 2011

Technology

A Virtual Tour of Commuting’s Future in Korea

While everyone frets and raves about the changes occurring in India and China, there are two countries that are sneaking […]

Leon Kaye

November 21, 2011

Technology

Lighting – The Next Great Software Industry

By Danny Yu, CEO of Daintree Networks It sounds like the beginning of a terrible joke: how much software does […]

TriplePundit

November 21, 2011

Technology

Datacenters: Friend or Foe?

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Macroeconomics course on a blogging series about “the economics of […]

Presidio Economics

November 19, 2011

Technology

How-to: Get Thanksgiving Delicacies to Dinner by Bike

By: Kaytea Petro If you’re not packing your loved ones into the car and torturing yourselves with a car trip […]

TriplePundit

November 19, 2011

Technology

Top 10 Green Building Products

This short list of green building products was selected from a pool of products nominated by our readers and the […]

jennifer boynton

November 18, 2011

Energy

Are Coca-Cola's Recent Actions "Unsustainable" ?

Coca-Cola made headlines earlier this month after announcing a plan to collect and recycle all the 60 million plastic bottles […]

Raz Godelnik

November 18, 2011

Technology

Report Shows Success of Mandatory Cap and Trade Program

A report released earlier this week by The Analysis Group, entitled “The Economic Impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative […]

RP Siegel

November 18, 2011

Technology

Honda Civic Natural Gas Wins 2012 Green Car of the Year

The Honda Civic Natural Gas won the 2012 Green Car of the Year, Green Car Journal announced during a press […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 18, 2011

Technology

Green Energy Park a Laboratory for Japan’s Future

Panasonic’s goal to be the world’s number one “green innovation” company is on living display in the Kasai Green Energy […]

Leon Kaye

November 18, 2011

Energy

Verlasso Brings "Harmoniously Raised" Salmon to Portland

The world of sustainable seafood has seen a great many innovations to supply product that is both healthy and eco-friendly. […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 18, 2011

Energy

LA's Solar Power, Green Jobs Potential Largely Untapped

World Bank financing has help put solar power systems on more than 300,000 homes and small businesses in Bangladesh. Working […]

Andrew Burger

November 17, 2011

Energy

Should We Applaud Fast Food Yum! Brands for Efforts to Fight Global Hunger?

Yum! Brands is the world’s largest restaurant company in terms of units, with approximately 38,000 restaurants in more than 110 […]

Raz Godelnik

November 17, 2011

Energy

Puma Plans to Produce Compostable Clothing

Puma has been making some serious changes to its sustainability initiatives and has come out the front-runner in many areas. […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 17, 2011

Energy

Honey! It isn't Real!

Honey is supposed to be one of the purest natural foods there is. It shows a perfect balance of ecosystem […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 17, 2011

Energy

Agriculture Industry and Solar Developers Battle In California's San Joaquin Valley

During the last part of the 19th century cattle ranchers and farmers battled for supremacy in California’s San Joaquin Valley. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 17, 2011

Energy

The Business Case Against Litter

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

November 16, 2011

Energy

HydroPack: A Social Innovation that Saves Lives

The following post is a part of TriplePundit’s coverage of the 2011 Opportunity Green Conference in Los Angeles, California. To […]

Kara Scharwath

November 16, 2011

Technology

Rooting Your Portfolio in Positive-Impact Real Estate

Can an investment help the pocketbook and the planet at the same time? Definitely, says R. Paul Herman, author of The […]

SLDI

November 16, 2011

Energy

Solar Power Creating Jobs, Boosting Tennessee’s Economy

Tennessee’s state government may not being doing a lot in the way of offering incentives for its residents and small […]

Andrew Burger

November 15, 2011

Energy

"Use-By" Dates: a Myth that Needs Busting

This post was originally featured on NRDC’s Switchboard and is republished with permission. By: Dana Gunders Here’s a superbly-kept secret:  […]

TriplePundit

November 15, 2011

Energy

The BMW i3: Advancing Automotive Sustainability

The following post is a part of TriplePundit’s coverage of the 2011 Opportunity Green Conference in Los Angeles, California. To […]

Kara Scharwath

November 15, 2011

Energy

Renewable Energy Land Leases: How to get a Slice of the Pie

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

November 15, 2011

Energy

Japanese Recycling Plant Brings New Life to Old Washing Machines

Last Friday, a group of journalists and bloggers wound up our tour of Japan with Panasonic by stopping by its […]

Leon Kaye

November 15, 2011

Energy

Colorado Retools Tire Recycling Program After Denver Post Expose

Colorado lawmakers and business owners are retooling the state’s Waste Tire Program to close a loophole. The Denver Post reported […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 15, 2011

Technology

An Appeal to the SF PUC: Stormwater Funds Can Help Central Market

This post is part of the capital markets open letter project by MBA students at Presidio Graduate School. By John […]

Presidio Capital Markets

November 15, 2011

Technology

Tesla To Launch Rapid Charging Station Between San Francisco and LA

Makers of electric vehicles (EVs) still have some kinks to work out when it comes to charging the battery. The […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 14, 2011

Energy

Iowa Farmers Prep for New Cellulosic Ethanol Biofuel Plant

Old and new energy crossed paths in the American midwest last week: a new cellulosic ethanol refinery called Project LIBERTY […]

Tina Casey

November 14, 2011