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Energy

In.gredients Aims to Become First Package-Free and Zero Waste Store

Sometimes it seems the world is going around in circles trying to catch its own tail. Today I read that […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 11, 2011

Energy

Are Urban Farms Actually Bad for the Environment?

Edward Glaeser doesn’t see the point in urban farms. Well, it’s not completely true – the Harvard Professor does see […]

Raz Godelnik

July 8, 2011

Energy

Farmgirl Flowers: Organic, Local Flowers Delivered Right to Your Door

By Briana Coonan I discovered Farmgirl Flowers last Monday when I was hell bent on finding a florist that would […]

TriplePundit

July 8, 2011

Energy

Recycling Providers: Local Startup vs. National Goliath

By: Matt Courtland The Green Committee, which I founded and lead at the software company where I work, has been […]

TriplePundit

July 8, 2011

Technology

E Cube: The Perfect Marriage of DIY & Affordable Passive House Design?

Something impressive is developing on the green building front in Belgium. And it has nothing to do with LEED or […]

Paul S

July 8, 2011

Energy

Dole’s New CSR Portal Goes Bananas for Sustainability

Dole is one of the world’s most recognized food brands; its products include everything from salad mixes, the cheap bananas, […]

Leon Kaye

July 8, 2011

Technology

The Three Green Building B's: Benchmarking, Best Practices, and (Major) Benefits

By David Jaber Facility assessments (investigating a building’s energy, water, material usage and waste, similar to LEED O+M or other […]

TriplePundit

July 8, 2011

Energy

Albertsons Shows How to Engage the Unengaged

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. When you consider a business like […]

Tina Casey

July 7, 2011

Energy

Renewable Energy Investments Set New Record, Up 32% in 2010

A record $211 billion was invested in renewable energy in 2010, nearly 1/3 more than 2009 and a 540% increase […]

Andrew Burger

July 7, 2011

Energy

Better World Books: Bringing Sustainability to the Printed Word

By Kathryn Cai As a reader I cherish the complete experience of reading a book:  the weight of it in […]

Maryland

July 7, 2011

Energy

Solidarismo: Costa Rica's Key to Happiness or Sham Union?

I grew up unabashedly pro-union, and I’m thankful that my nurse and teacher friends have health insurance and strong wages […]

jennifer boynton

July 6, 2011

Energy

ExxonMobil Still Pays for Climate Confusion

Despite the overwhelming consensus of scientists, a recent Gallup poll found that 43 percent of Americans still believe that global […]

Tina Casey

July 5, 2011

Technology

William McDonough Interview: We Are Not a Green Standard, We Are a Quality Standard

Late last month at the Dwell on Design 2011 conference in Los Angeles, CA, we had the chance to chat […]

Jonathan Mariano

July 5, 2011

Energy

Coca Cola Enterprises' Facilities Reach 99.5% Recycling Rate

          Coca-Cola has long been one of the world’s most recognizable brands, and its cousin bottling […]

Leon Kaye

July 1, 2011

Energy

PizzaSalad: A Slice of Sustainability

Yesterday, restaurant start-up PizzaSalad celebrated it’s third anniversary.  PizzaSalad isn’t your average pizza joint.  It incorporates sustainability across its entire […]

Jonathan Mariano

July 1, 2011

Energy

Using Stakeholder Engagement to Boost Fisheries in Scotland

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. The fate of the world’s oceans […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 30, 2011

Energy

Farmstays Become Summer Vacation of Choice for the Eco-Minded

Many folks itching for an alternative vacation this summer are considering staying on a farm. Farm Stay U.S., the best […]

Lesley Lammers

June 30, 2011

Energy

Old Office Equipment Finds New Uses in London

London businesses hoping to fit their offices with new equipment need look no further than Ourgreendistrict for their needs. Ourgreendistrict was […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 30, 2011

Technology

Ford's Safety Technology Tells a Sustainability Story

Reporting from Dearborn, MI, I was pleasantly surprised by Ford’s “safety technology” demonstration – a ride in a kitted out […]

Nick Aster

June 29, 2011

Energy

Silk Soymilk Makes a Move Towards GMO Labeling

Two years ago, Dean Foods, owner of Silk Soymilk, was heavily criticized  for switching from organic to conventional soy beans without […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 29, 2011

Energy

Major Solar Installation Unveiled to Thousands of Fans at NASCAR Race

As NASCAR fans excitedly prepared for Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350, with its almost unending stream of activities and entertainment, there […]

spuma

June 28, 2011

Technology

Green My Digs: 5 Most Eco-friendly Apartment Buildings in America

By: Tim Eyre The robust global environmentalism movement has impacted virtually all aspects of American life. And while green building […]

TriplePundit

June 27, 2011

Technology

Will Ford's Electric Butterflies Fly?

Among the talking points we heard repeatedly last week at the Forward with Ford trends event where that the soon-to-be-released […]

Nick Aster

June 27, 2011

Technology

Interview: Tom Quinn of Lunera on the LED Lighting Revolution

A technology revolution is taking place in lighting that will be as dramatic as the displacement of rotary dialed phones […]

Bill Roth

June 27, 2011

Energy

Fast Food Garbage Makes up 50% of Street (and Pacific Gyre) Litter

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, aka the Pacific Gyre is roughly the size of Texas and contains about 3.5 million […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 27, 2011

Technology

Modern Living Showhouse: Built-in Sustainability

Over the weekend, the Modern Living Showhouse was unveiled during the Dwell on Design 2011 show in Los Angeles.  The […]

Jonathan Mariano

June 27, 2011

Technology

Earthships Provide Path to Future Self-Sustaining Homes

Rolling up to the Earthships world headquarters in Taos, New Mexico is like stumbling upon an alien planet – a […]

Lesley Lammers

June 26, 2011

Energy

Leading the Charge for Electric Cars at Apartment Complexes

Here’s another amenity coming soon to an apartment complex near you: electric vehicle charging stations. Car Charging Group and Equity […]

Bill DiBenedetto

June 24, 2011

Energy

The Green Room: BBMG’s Mitch Baranowski Interviews Slow Food USA President

http://vimeo.com/25386545 In the latest episode of BBMG‘s Green Room, Mitch Baranowski chats with Slow Food USA’s president, Josh Viertel, about […]

bbmg

June 22, 2011

Energy

Coca Cola Moves Towards Sustainably Sourced Sugar in Brazil and Beyond

Yesterday the world’s first standard for sustainably sourced sugarcane production launched in Brazil.  The joint initiative between stakeholders within the […]

Leon Kaye

June 22, 2011

Technology

Non-profit Centers Find Sustainable Success Through Collaboration

Call it serendipity. But when the Tides NonProfit Centers Network set out in 2004 to provide education and resources for […]

RP Siegel

June 22, 2011

Technology

Cockpits One Step Closer To Becoming Paperless

The paperwork pilots need to carry can weigh up to 35 pounds, but an iPad weighs only 1.5 pounds, so […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 22, 2011

Energy

Tell Trader Joe’s to Stop Wasting Food

By: Jeremy Seifert For many years now, I have fed my family food from the dumpster. It’s not because I […]

TriplePundit

June 22, 2011

Energy

Water Scarcity, the Next Business Challenge and Differentiator

CO2? Try H2O.  Water scarcity will confront business with both its greatest challenges and most compelling opportunities in the next […]

Leon Kaye

June 21, 2011

Energy

Vicky Sharpe & STDC: Catalyzing Innovation in the Clean Tech Sector

Taking new clean technology solutions out of the lab and putting them into the real world. This is Sustainable Development […]

TriplePundit

June 21, 2011

Energy

The Source of the 19¢ Banana

Trader Joe’s shoppers are probably familiar with the store’s incredible deal on bananas- 19¢ apiece for conventionally grown and 29¢ […]

jennifer boynton

June 20, 2011

Technology

Debunking Myths: How a Robust Cap-and-Trade System is Vital to California's Economy

By Jeff Cohen & Alex Rau Since passage of AB 32 in 2006, a deliberate and collective effort in California […]

TriplePundit

June 20, 2011

Energy

McDonald's Releases TV Campaign to Boost CSR

Last month McDonald’s was under fire for advertising to children. Campaign group Corporate Accountability International wrote an open letter signed by […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 17, 2011

Energy

California Stops Automatic Delivery of White Pages. Will Yellow Pages be Next?

Last Thursday California joined a unique book club, which already includes 16 other states. This book club doesn’t celebrate the […]

Raz Godelnik

June 16, 2011

Technology

HUD and EPA Launch Effort to Build Sustainable Communities

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are not necessarily two organizations […]

Leon Kaye

June 16, 2011

Technology

Greening the Military

Its not very often that you think of the military being green. However according to a latest report by the […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 16, 2011

Energy

Atlanta's Credit Rating Threatened over Water Wars

Water scarcity has long been an issue for agricultural areas and dry regions in the western U.S. Now it has […]

Tina Casey

June 15, 2011

Energy

Intel Continues Decade-Long CSR Reporting Run

Silicon Valley titan Intel has long pushed boundaries in technology and innovation, and the same goes for its efforts in […]

Leon Kaye

June 14, 2011

Energy

Developing Countries Pledging Bigger Emissions Cuts

Developing countries are pledging larger greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions than developed countries, a new study for Oxfam by the […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 14, 2011

Energy

Panera Cares Proves People Care

Ronald Shaich is the founder of Panera Bread, the best performing restaurant stock when measured over the last decade. But […]

Ali Hart

June 13, 2011

Energy

McDonald’s Pledges Sustainable Fish in Europe by October

Hankering for a Filet-O-Fish?  Cross the pond to Europe this fall, and you can nod your cap to the Marine […]

Leon Kaye

June 13, 2011

Technology

Detroit Bound: Forward with Ford 2011

A popular theme over the years at 3p has been the slowly greening automobile industry and the quest for more […]

Nick Aster

June 12, 2011

Energy

Calculating Water Footprints: How Much Water in Your Food?

The environmental impact of food production in terms of contribution to climate change is well documented. Fertilizer use, soil degradation, […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 10, 2011

Energy

Survey Shows Most Restaurants Recycle & Consumers Dig It

A survey conducted in March and April 2011 by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) with support of Georgia-Pacific Professional was […]

Lesley Lammers

June 9, 2011

Technology

Toaster Takeover: The Sensor Revolution is Coming

Have you ever wondered what your toaster would say to you if it could talk? According to Peter Hartwell, an […]

Ali Hart

June 8, 2011

Energy

Interview: Straus Family Creamery's Deborah Parrish on Values-Based Financial Models

Gaining the Finance Department’s approval of a sustainability project is often a major implementation barrier for many companies. Deborah Parrish […]

Bill Roth

June 7, 2011

Technology

GE and Partners Secure Financing For 800 MW Thermal Plant in Riverside County

GE Energy Financial Services, Competitive Power Ventures, Inc. (CPV) and Diamond Generation Corporation (DGC) announced that they secured financing for […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 7, 2011

Energy

Obama's Commerce Nominee Brings Fighter Jets, Mickey Mouse and Sustainability to the Table

In a move that could prove transformational (more on that later), President Obama has nominated John Bryson, founder of NRDC, […]

Tina Casey

June 6, 2011

Energy

World Environment Day – Stories From India

India for the first time hosted World Environment Day this year and in keeping with the International Year of Forests, […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 6, 2011

Energy

Farmigo: Removing The Pain of Running a CSA

We are right in the middle of prime growing season for farms in the northern hemisphere. For an increasing number […]

Paul S

June 3, 2011

Energy

Reducing Food Waste Throughout Grocery Supply Chains

Even a casual flick through news articles concerning food brings to light many different problems associated with a basic commodity […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 3, 2011

Energy

GE Opens Solar EV Charging Station in Connecticut

Electric vehicles become much more environmentally friendly when you decouple them from fossil-fuel generated electricity and instead increase the mix […]

Phil Covington

June 2, 2011

Energy

Study: Biodegradable Products Bad for Climate?

Biodegradable products are becoming more and more common these days.  Just when you thought we were heading in the right […]

Jonathan Mariano

June 2, 2011

Energy

Despite Lawsuit, California Business Leaders Support a State Cap-and-Trade System

California CEOs and business leaders sent a letter to Governor Jerry Brown urging him to not revise California’s cap-and-trade system. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 2, 2011

Energy

Coal Mining Waste Used to Build Houses in South Africa

South Africa needs houses, and coal mining waste should be recycled. Enter Anglo American, a mining company which is using […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 2, 2011

Energy

Why Bankruptcy is Not Such a Bad Idea for USPS

Bloomberg Businessweek reported last week that USPS is on the verge of bankruptcy. There are many reasons for that, but […]

Raz Godelnik

June 1, 2011

Energy

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna: Wild, Farmed, or Neither?

Weighing up to 1,000 tons, bluefin tuna are majestic, an incredible sight, and socialize in huge schools--and, vulnerable to large-scale fishing operations.

Leon Kaye

May 31, 2011

Energy

Despite the Cost of Virgin, Recycling Rate for Rare Metals is Very Low

Less than one percent of 34 rare metals studied in a UN Environmental Program (UNEP) report are recycled. Less than […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 31, 2011

Energy

Tips for Using Biofuels in Your Corporate Fleet

Converting a corporate fleet to biofuels is one way to reduce emissions, and improve your corporate social responsibility. Biofuels are […]

Scott Cooney

May 31, 2011

Technology

Equal Exchange, Fair Trade Execs on Certification, Consumption and Change

By Becky Eisen, MBA Student at the University of Maryland, Smith School of Business; President, Smith Net Impact Chapter As Leslie Lammers […]

Maryland

May 30, 2011

Technology

Best Buy Switches Off Electric Motorcycles

Less then a year ago, Best Buy was enthusiastic about its selection of electric vehicles.  With a focus on electric […]

Leon Kaye

May 30, 2011

Energy

Food Giants Get Behind Sustainable Egg Farming – of a Kind

The Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply (CSES) has just provided a $6 million grant for a study of the sustainability […]

Tina Casey

May 30, 2011

Energy

HP Manufactures One Billion Recycled Plastic Ink Cartridges

HP’s recently released CSR report touts a variety of accomplishments worthy of praise. The company has manufactured over one billion […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 30, 2011

Technology

Common Points of Confusion on California RECs

By: Adam Gerza, Founder/Principal of Leaf Exchange LLC So what exactly is a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)? A REC is […]

TriplePundit

May 30, 2011

Energy

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Kills His Own Food

Mark Zuckerberg is making waves lately. He was named TIME magazine person of the year and he has managed to […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

May 28, 2011

Energy

Zynga and Dreyer's Give Farmville Players a Real Life Farm

Farmville, the widely used Facebook game, is moving players’ hands off the computer keyboard and into some real, non-virtual dirt […]

Lesley Lammers

May 28, 2011

Technology

Geostellar Takes the Guesswork Out of Planning a Solar Installation

Along with a steady stream of cheaper, more efficient solar technology, the solar industry is beginning to offer a growing […]

Tina Casey

May 27, 2011