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Technology

NASA Energy Forum Announces Top Ten Energy Innovations

Launch is a global joint venture formed by NASA, USAID, Department of State, and Nike to “identify and support the […]

RP Siegel

November 14, 2011

Technology

Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt Target Different Drivers

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 14, 2011

Energy

Fracking Firm Admits It Caused Earthquakes

Given the twin concerns of peak oil and climate change, it’s no surprise that natural gas (with its lower carbon […]

RP Siegel

November 11, 2011

Energy

Jump Starting the Solar Economy Means Bringing Solar to Every Home, One Neighborhood at a Time

By Daniel S. Hafetz, Esq. Solar power, a long promoted antidote to the looming perfect storm of energy, environmental and […]

TriplePundit

November 11, 2011

Energy

Sierra Club’s Nukespeak Revives the Nuclear Debate

It was nearly 30 years ago, in the wake of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, when the classic Nukespeak […]

Bill DiBenedetto

November 11, 2011

Technology

Test Drive: Mitsubishi's New MiEV, the Most Affordable EV?

Over the past year, the success of mass market electric cars has been judged on just two products; the  Nissan […]

Phil Covington

November 10, 2011

Energy

UN Report Says Developing Countries Will See Reverse Economic Growth by 2050

The United Nations recently released a Human Development Report that brings to light the global challenges of sustainability and equity. The […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 10, 2011

Energy

From Skies to Soil: A Brief Review of Urban Farms

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 10, 2011

Technology

Panasonic Bets the House on Solar and Fuel Cells

As consumers become more aware about electronic waste, conflict minerals and the overall depletion of natural resources, they will start […]

Leon Kaye

November 9, 2011

Energy

Plugging in: Renewable Energy for Remote Villages

by Dexter Gauntlett Gigawatts of grid-connected clean energy capacity are being brought online every year, which is good news for […]

TriplePundit

November 9, 2011

Energy

A Call to Overhaul Agricultural Subsidies

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

Presidio Capital Markets

November 9, 2011

Energy

Facebook Invests in Cogeneration for New Menlo Park Campus

Facebook‘s Menlo Park Campus is all set to have a cogeneration system (aka combined heat and power system or CHP) […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 8, 2011

Energy

Water Privatization: Villainy or Necessity?

This post was originally published on the Ashoka Changemakers blog and is republished with kind permission. By: John Converse Townsend […]

TriplePundit

November 8, 2011

Technology

My Nissan LEAF Test Drive: Acceleration at Speed of Electrons

Imagine being next to a Mercedes at an urban red traffic light while test driving the all electric Nissan LEAF. […]

Bill Roth

November 8, 2011

Technology

EV Technology Company Mission Motors Powers Growth

It’s been a fantastic year for electric vehicle technology company, Mission Motors. In July this year, the company’s electric racing […]

Phil Covington

November 8, 2011

Technology

Impact Investing: Putting Endowment Funds to Work for Good

The following post is part of TriplePundit’s coverage of the 2011 Net Impact Conference in Portland Oregon.  To read the […]

TriplePundit

November 8, 2011

Energy

A Power Shift in Boulder

By Robb Shurr In Boulder, CO, in the wee hours of the morning on November 2, 2011, some residents cheered […]

TriplePundit

November 8, 2011

Energy

Growing the Business of Biomimicry

Biomimicry has been venturing into some pretty strange places these days, from “breathable” mattresses inspired by honeycombs to a miniature […]

Tina Casey

November 7, 2011

Energy

Curbside Recycling: Preventing a Market Failure

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

Presidio Economics

November 7, 2011

Energy

Sustainable Energy Trade Agreements: A Fresh, "Green" Twist on Free Trade

Governments around the world have been busy enacting controversial, so-called “Free Trade Agreements,” since Canada, Mexico and the US passed the […]

Andrew Burger

November 7, 2011

Energy

Plan to Recycle $300 Billion Worth of Space Debris

Its hard enough to tackle pollution on Earth, let alone in space. However, the recent NASA UARS spacecraft fall has put […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 5, 2011

Energy

Business Opportunities in Sustainable Food

In all the sustainable industries, none perhaps present such ubiquitous opportunities for entrepreneurs as sustainable food. Clean tech, green building […]

Scott Cooney

November 4, 2011

Technology

Voting with Our Advertising Dollars: Google's Commitment to Green

Last month, Google announced plans to invest $5 billion in an undersea transmission cable that will give a tremendous boost […]

Scott Cooney

November 3, 2011

Energy

How to Leverage Occupy Wall Street to Further Your Own Social Justice Movement

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 3, 2011

Technology

Why the Internet Might Save More Energy Than It Uses

I don’t think anyone reading this would question the notion that the Internet has created incalculable benefits in today’s world. […]

RP Siegel

November 2, 2011

Energy

Reinventing the Role of Paper in the Digital World

The following is a guest post by our friends at Opportunity Green (a 3p partner ) – an award-winning sustainability conference […]

TriplePundit

November 2, 2011

Energy

Fishing For Progress in the Retail Seafood Sector

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 2, 2011

Energy

Hewlett Packard "Redstone" Server to Cut Energy Use 89%

According to Hewlett Packard, if no significant changes are made by 2015, an astonishing ten million servers will need to be […]

Nick Aster

November 1, 2011

Energy

Northern Exposure: Facebook Cools New European Data Center

Chances are you’ve heard about Lulea, a small town in northern Sweden only if you’re a fan of Movits!, a […]

Raz Godelnik

November 1, 2011

Energy

PepsiCo Invests in Ethiopian Chickpea Production

Chickpea enthusiasts might be pleased to learn that this super food has the potential to start showing up in many […]

Lesley Lammers

October 31, 2011

Energy

House Democrats Introduce Carbon Tax Bill

Nine House Democrats introduced a bill on October 24 which would create a “simple tax on carbon,”  in the words […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 31, 2011

Energy

Water Shortages Now Affect Companies’ Bottom Lines

Call it what you want: climate change, climate volatility, drought, or a long act of god. Water crises from Texas […]

Leon Kaye

October 28, 2011

Energy

Food vs Biofuels with Limited Land

Hawai’i’s agricultural system makes an interesting case study in the debate of food versus fuel in agricultural lands. Hawai’i has […]

Scott Cooney

October 28, 2011

Energy

Aging Farmers

If someone were to ask you how old the average farmer in the United States was, what would your guess […]

Scott Cooney

October 28, 2011

Energy

E-Waste – Reducing Its Impact through Innovation

Once per quarter, TriplePundit invites leaders from key companies to guest write an article. The following is a non-sponsored posting […]

TriplePundit

October 28, 2011

Technology

Google Earth's New Geothermal Map Reveals New Opportunities

The U.S. is a global leader in installed geothermal capacity, but so far almost all of the activity has been […]

Tina Casey

October 27, 2011

Technology

Nest Learning Thermostat: Shiny Toy or Serious Tool?

Check out our update on the Nest HERE. It looks a bit like a hockey puck, but it’s designed to […]

RP Siegel

October 27, 2011

Energy

Child Labor on U.S. Farms Widespread, Says New Film

The Harvest/La Cosecha – Theatrical Trailer from Shine Global on Vimeo. While the UN estimates there are approximately 250 million […]

Lesley Lammers

October 27, 2011

Energy

New Geothermal Drilling Project Opens Up in Chile

Chile’s Committee on Geothermal Energy Analysis has recommended that the country’s Minister of Energy award Nevada’s Ormat Technologies’ Chilean subsidiary, […]

Andrew Burger

October 27, 2011

Energy

Barilla and The National Journal Host the "Healthy Food, Healthy Planet" Summit

The Healthy Food, Healthy Planet summit, hosted by The National Journal and the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition, brought […]

Andrea Newell

October 27, 2011

Technology

GE Seeks Healthcare Partners

By: Geri Stengel Looking for a company to partner with? Perhaps you should think big, very big in fact. GE […]

TriplePundit

October 27, 2011

Energy

Recycling: a Crutch for Our Conscience?

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

Presidio Managerial Marketing

October 26, 2011

Energy

Tim Hortons Launches Closed Loop System

One of the best guilty pleasures around when visiting Canada is noshing at a Tim Hortons.  For me, Tim Hortons […]

Leon Kaye

October 26, 2011

Technology

African Clean Tech Association Launches To Help Create Green Jobs

The developing world is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which makes it an imperative to develop clean […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 26, 2011

Technology

Dow to Sell Solar Powered Rooftop Shingles in Limited Markets

Dow Solar, a division of Dow Chemical Company began selling its Powerhouse Solar Shingle, rooftop solar shingles, this month in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 26, 2011

Energy

Renewable Energy Credits Explained

By Mirsad Hasic Many companies which cannot invest in their own solar panels or wind turbines purchase green energy credits. […]

TriplePundit

October 26, 2011

Energy

New Orleans Doubles as Food Desert & Foodie Mecca

This month News One rated New Orleans the country’s #1 “worst food desert,” while Travel + Leisure simultaneously put the […]

Lesley Lammers

October 25, 2011

Energy

Video Interview: Connecting Food with Health

Among the greatest challenges of our generation are water, food, and energy.  Food is almost an offshoot of the other […]

Connie-Kwan

October 25, 2011

Energy

Community Choice Aggregation: What's Not to Like?

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

Presidio Managerial Marketing

October 25, 2011

Energy

High Fructose Corn Syrup Lawsuit Goes Another Round

According to one of my dictionaries, this is the definition of sugar: sugar | sh-?g?r: (noun) 1 a sweet crystalline […]

Leon Kaye

October 25, 2011

Technology

Getting Hospitality to See Green

By Eric Flamer The US Green Building Council reports that as of March 3, 2011, 91 hotel properties have achieved LEED […]

Maryland

October 25, 2011

Technology

FedEx Packs Green Roof the Size of Three Football Fields into O'Hare International Airport

A little green roof can do a lot of good, and FedEx is about to find out how much good […]

Tina Casey

October 24, 2011

Technology

New Technology Could Double Solar Cell Efficiency

Solar photovoltaic prices are coming down. Between 1998 and 2010, installed costs have dropped by 43 percent, and that does […]

RP Siegel

October 24, 2011

Energy

The Plastic Bag Blind Spot

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

Presidio Managerial Marketing

October 24, 2011

Energy

How to Feed Nine Billion People and the Planet Too

Many people are becoming increasingly concerned about the ability of farmers to feed our ever-increasing population, and with good reason. […]

RP Siegel

October 21, 2011

Energy

The "Greening" of Food in the Healthcare Sector

By Kristie Middleton Hospital chefs, nutritionists and directors of food services gathered in Seattle this week for FoodMed, the 4th International […]

TriplePundit

October 21, 2011

Energy

Starbucks Prepares for Disrupted Coffee Production Due to Climate Change

There’s just something about coffee. From that first sacred sip in the morning while reading the paper to the mid-day […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 20, 2011

Energy

Recyclebank Partners with London Agency to Reward Bikers and Walkers

Recyclebank’s rewards program is no less than a revolution in the household recycling market, providing people with monetary incentives to […]

Raz Godelnik

October 20, 2011

Technology

The Three Federal Incentives Behind the Solar Industry's Success

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

Presidio Economics

October 20, 2011

Energy

South Africa Enacts CO2 Emissions Cap as UN Climate Negotiators to Converge on Durban

The South African government will enact an emissions cap and new energy industry regulations in an effort to spur development […]

Andrew Burger

October 19, 2011

Energy

Bi-Rite Market Poster Child for How to do “Small Food”

U.S. grocery retailers are looking to Sam Mogannam, owner of Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco’s Mission District, to stay up […]

Lesley Lammers

October 19, 2011

Energy

REI Takes the Lead in Rethinking Packing Materials

When it comes to design, leading companies are moving beyond products and taking a hard look at packaging.  PUMA has […]

Leon Kaye

October 19, 2011

Energy

Green Consumption 2.0 – Not Just Frugality

Last Thursday, the New York Times had an interesting piece on green consumption during the recession. The article provided very […]

Raz Godelnik

October 19, 2011

Energy

GM Switchgrass Could Boost Future Bio-Fuel Production

Not so long ago, it seemed that biofuels were assumed to be the best means for us to wean ourselves […]

Phil Covington

October 18, 2011

Energy

Levi’s Ditches Experience on Path Towards Water Savings

Levi’s is not shy about sharing the successes it has had on the sustainability and corporate social responsibility front.  And […]

Leon Kaye

October 18, 2011

Energy

Coffee, Tea or Guayakí: A World Challenge Finalist

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s MPA Curriculum on a blogging series about “Sustainable Development.” This […]

MPALocalGlobal

October 18, 2011

Energy

Scotland Could Lead the Way in Sustainable Fishing

Scotland is known for its fisheries which yield high quality salmon, trout, mackerel, cod and other species. Scotland has just […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

October 17, 2011

Technology

Canadian Solar Introduces "Smart Solar Panels"

Canadian Solar will introduce their new line of “intelligrated” solar panels at the Solar Power International conference that kicks off today […]

Tom Schueneman

October 17, 2011

Energy

Chinese Factory Riots Show Solar Isn't Always Sustainable

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s MPA Curriculum on a blogging series about “Sustainable Development.” This […]

MPALocalGlobal

October 16, 2011

Energy

Crunch Time for Peanut Butter

It might just have to be PB&J without the PB for a while, or less of it or maybe the […]

Bill DiBenedetto

October 16, 2011

Energy

No Action on FDA Draft Guidelines on Antibiotic Usage – Why?

Last June the FDA released a report entitled  The Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs in Food-Producing Animals, which was […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

October 16, 2011

Energy

Sustainability Movement is in Dire Need of Minority Outreach

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s MPA Curriculum on a blogging series about “Sustainable Development.” This […]

MPALocalGlobal

October 15, 2011