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Technology

Sustainable Development v. Historic Preservation

As the “green movement” in America progresses, many devotees of architecture and preservation are envisioning tall glass buildings made of […]

Denver

March 21, 2011

Energy

Cycling: An Alternative Energy Resource

By Matt Courtland I recently spent eight days working in Amersfoort, Holland, a wonderful town full of historic sites and friendly […]

TriplePundit

March 21, 2011

Energy

Providing Three Million People with Access to Safe Water by 2015

By Dan Bena, Director of Sustainable Development, PepsiCo Fifteen seconds. That’s how often a child dies from a water-related illness.  […]

TriplePundit

March 20, 2011

Energy

The Strategy Behind China's Wind Numbers

Despite surpassing the US’s installed wind capacity in 2010, 1/3rd of China’s installed wind capacity is not connected to the […]

Tiffany Finley

March 18, 2011

Energy

The "Urban Farming Guys" Seek to Transform Blighted Kansas City Neighborhood

???? The Urban Farming Guys are a group of self-proclaimed “revolutionaries” made up of 20 families who decided to move […]

Lesley Lammers

March 18, 2011

Energy

How the Koch Brothers Fund the Climate Change Denial Machine

The Koch brothers, owners of Koch Industries are major funders of organizations that create propaganda which denies the reality of […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 18, 2011

Energy

In Light of Japan, Is it Time to Bury Nuclear Forever?

Amongst those of us in the climate strategy world there has been an ongoing debate about the potential role of […]

boyd

March 17, 2011

Energy

This St. Patrick's Day, Please Drink the Greenest Beer of All

In honor of St. Patricks Day, we’re revisiting one of our most popular series of all time on Sustainability in […]

jennifer boynton

March 17, 2011

Energy

Corporations Have the Power to End Hunger in America

This post is part of a series on sustainability in the health and wellness industry, curated by Becky Eisen, Dana […]

TriplePundit

March 17, 2011

Technology

Video Interview: Navigating Green Building Certifications

Dealing with green building certifications, even for building material professionals, is anything but easy.  Serious Materials, a company dedicated to […]

Connie-Kwan

March 17, 2011

Energy

How Close Are We to Peak Water?

In our series so far, we have heard mostly from people in the bottled beverage business, talking about opportunities to […]

RP Siegel

March 16, 2011

Energy

Food Industry Rebates: Choosing Between Corporate Greed and Children's Health

This post is part of a series on sustainability in the health and wellness industry, curated by Becky Eisen, Dana […]

TriplePundit

March 16, 2011

Energy

Chinese Grid Connectivity Lets Wind Lag

China’s installed wind capacity is the second largest in the World, and their growth rates continue to dwarf those of […]

Tiffany Finley

March 16, 2011

Energy

Is Green Investment Finally on the Brink of Breaking Out?

Will the U.S. Catch Up with the Rest of the World? Hugh Wheelan of Responsible Investor conducted a great interview […]

SLDI

March 15, 2011

Technology

Video Interview: Serious Materials on the Empire State Building

Buildings consume over 50% of the energy in the US, and over 50% of building energy consumed by buildings is […]

Connie-Kwan

March 15, 2011

Energy

McDonald's Commitment to Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

I’ve never been a particular fan of McDonald’s. Initially, this stemmed from my observation that upon unwrapping a Big Mac, […]

Phil Covington

March 15, 2011

Energy

Making Sustainable Water Use Operational at Anheuser Busch InBev

by Hugh Share A year on from the announcement of our global environmental goals, Anheuser-Busch InBev is on track to […]

TriplePundit

March 15, 2011

Technology

Microsoft: Our Goal is to Eliminate the Datacenter

At a tasty, vegetarian (and gratis) press dinner last week, Christian Belady, General Manager for Data Center Research at Microsoft […]

jennifer boynton

March 14, 2011

Energy

Natural Products Expo Shows Boom in Organic & Fair Trade Foods

On Friday I attended the annual Natural Products Expo West 2011 in Anaheim.  The Expo was located auspiciously down the […]

Leon Kaye

March 14, 2011

Energy

Gravity Power Module Revolutionizes Pumped Hydro Energy Storage

Energy storage is arguably the Achilles heal of renewable energy. Matching the diurnal nature of the wind and the sun […]

Tom Schueneman

March 11, 2011

Technology

Light Emitting Plasma Bulb by Luxim

Light bulbs and lighting in general appear to be going through a renaissance.  Last month, we reported on a breakthrough […]

Jonathan Mariano

March 11, 2011

Energy

Pictures to Decode Produce Age and Increase Food Safety

Best known for its fingerprint and facial recognition software, NEC’s new invention could revolutionize the global produce industry. With a […]

Tiffany Finley

March 10, 2011

Technology

Japanese Vending Machine Stations Add EV Charging to Menu

Forget Harajuku, department stores, serene temples, and cutting-edge design.  The true reason to visit Japan is because of the ubiquitous […]

Leon Kaye

March 9, 2011

Energy

The Future of Pedal Power in Remote Places

Dr. Nathan Phillips, an associate professor of geography and environment at Boston University, first worked with a bicycle-powered electricity generator […]

Tiffany Finley

March 9, 2011

Energy

The Challenge of Suppling Sustainable Seafood

By: Denis Faye People are eating more fish nowadays. Maybe it’s a backlash against the world’s skyrocketing obesity rates, so […]

TriplePundit

March 8, 2011

Energy

Ivory Coast Politics Put Chocolate Farmers' Livelihoods at Risk

Volatility in the chocolate market has increased the price of commodities, but has it increased the revenue of small-scale cocoa […]

Tiffany Finley

March 7, 2011

Energy

Video Interview: Collaborating with the EDF

Environmental issues are best solved in collaboration. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) partners with businesses, governments and communities to find practical […]

Connie-Kwan

March 7, 2011

Technology

Effective Steps for New Chief Sustainability Officers

Many companies are creating a position in the C-Suite for a sustainability leader within the company. The Chief Sustainability Officer […]

Scott Cooney

March 7, 2011

Technology

Ford's Flexible Strategy to Drive Toward Lower Impact

With sustainability becoming more and more of a concern with consumers, automobile manufacturers are providing solutions to meet that demand. […]

Jonathan Mariano

March 4, 2011

Energy

Ties That Matter: Recycled Fashion that Benefits the Homeless

In 2008, three friends decided to pilot a unique idea. Could they start a business that used recycled materials, produced […]

Andrea Newell

March 4, 2011

Energy

Goats Become Latest Battle Over Urban Animal Raising

The battle for urban backyard goats has proven itself to be a bigger challenge than that of the urban chicken, […]

Lesley Lammers

March 4, 2011

Energy

T. Boone Who? Warren Buffett Now the King of Wind

Many of us remember the Texas billionaire who was on TV screens almost as often as Obama and McCain during […]

Leon Kaye

March 3, 2011

Energy

Stonyfield Honors Creative Organic Farmers with its Grant-a-Wish Program

Stonyfield Farms continues its tradition of promoting and supporting organic farming with its Stonyfield Organic Farmers Grant-A-Wish program. More than 70 […]

Andrea Newell

March 3, 2011

Energy

WSJ Announces Top 10 Venture Backed Clean Tech Companies

During this years ECO:nomics Conference, The Wall Street Journal announced the Top 10 venture-backed clean-tech companies.  Eco:nomics is a conference that […]

Jonathan Mariano

March 3, 2011

Energy

Global Smart Water Meter Investment Will Total Over $4B by 2016

The focus on “smart metering” is often on electricity use, but the world’s growing population also has an effect on […]

Leon Kaye

March 2, 2011

Energy

Microsoft Suggests IT Industry Look to Energy Efficiency, Is EE Enough?

When sustainable energy comes up in the realm of IT, it usually involves low carbon energy production and a better […]

Jonathan Mariano

March 2, 2011

Energy

USDA Approves GMO Alfalfa Despite Scientist Warning

Perhaps the wheels of government are too heavy to stop once they are set in motion, or maybe they are […]

RP Siegel

February 28, 2011

Technology

Green On Green "Violence" in California

A poll last fall by the Gotham Research Group, commissioned by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), found that 75 […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 28, 2011

Technology

“Side Effects” of Coal Cost US More Than $340 Billion Annually

A report published recently in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences by a group of Harvard scientists […]

RP Siegel

February 25, 2011

Energy

Big Tree Farms Bolsters Artisanal Balinese Food Producers

Blair and Ben Ripple began Big Tree Farms back in June 2000 on a humble one eighth of an acre, […]

Lesley Lammers

February 25, 2011

Energy

EU Will Allow GMO Contaminated Animal Feed

The European Union (EU) Animal Committee voted this week to permit animal feed contaminated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 25, 2011

Energy

Planters Goes Nuts for Sustainability With Oscar Week Announcements

Oscar week in Los Angeles is usually dominated by glitzy brands that get to drop those coveted luxury items into […]

Leon Kaye

February 24, 2011

Energy

Heinz Ketchup to Use Coca-Cola's Plantbottle

At a press conference this morning, the Coca-Cola Company and H.J. Heinz Company announced a strategic partnership that enables Heinz […]

Kathy Siranosian

February 23, 2011

Energy

ecoATM Ramps Up E-Recycling with New Round of Financing

Mobile phones and smartphones are gadgets many of us prefer not to live without.  Convenience does have a cost, however:  […]

Leon Kaye

February 23, 2011

Energy

How Do Organic Farmers Use Technology?

By Hunter Richards Demand is on the rise for organic produce. A survey by the Organic Trade Association found that […]

TriplePundit

February 22, 2011

Energy

Algae-based Fuel Takes Off With Qantas

Those of us who consider the convenience of air travel an indispensable part of our work lives, but feel guilty […]

RP Siegel

February 21, 2011

Technology

“Bye Hawk” Electric Plane Set to Transform the Skies?

By Dustin Charapata Every so often, a concept comes along that changes the way we interact with the world.  Several […]

Denver

February 21, 2011

Technology

Energy Efficiency and the Rebound Effect

By David Goldstein and Ralph Cavanaugh (Originally published on NRDC’s Switchboard Blog) Throughout almost four decades of societal progress in […]

TriplePundit

February 18, 2011

Technology

FedEx Reaches Company Milestone and Opens Energy Efficient Data Center

A few days ago FedEx Corp. unveiled its Enterprise Data Center-West (EDC-W), located in Colorado Springs, CO, making it the […]

Kara DiCamillo

February 18, 2011

Technology

Manufacturers Embrace the Fine Art of Romancing Homeowners

by Trish Holder Sometimes market research can be a real downer.  Take a manufacturer of residential construction products that has […]

TriplePundit

February 18, 2011

Energy

Brooklyn Restaurant Sells Handbags Made from Hide of Animals on Menu

To eco-conscious foodies, stories about restaurants in urban centers composting food waste, growing their own garden out back, or recycling […]

Lesley Lammers

February 17, 2011

Technology

Cameron Sinclair: Architecture For People, not Spaces

From an initial investment of US$700 twelve years ago to what is now an annual budget of US$5 million, Architecture […]

Leon Kaye

February 17, 2011

Energy

Is Cash The Key to Motivating Green Business Behavior?

What motivates consumers to make more sustainable choices? A desire to “save the planet?” A drive to improve the health […]

Tom Szaky

February 17, 2011

Energy

Rainwater Capture Act Could Strengthen California’s Fragile Water Supply

While the East Coast and Midwest were smacked with huge snowstorms over the holidays, California got smacked with rainstorm after […]

Leon Kaye

February 16, 2011

Energy

NYC Closer to Turning Sewage into Energy

New York City is the only city in the US that never sleeps.  It is also one city that often […]

Leon Kaye

February 15, 2011

Energy

Restoring our Ecosystems – The American Chestnut

Biodiversity – By Dr. Reese Halter A century ago the most dominant tree in the U.S. – the American chestnut […]

SLDI

February 15, 2011

Energy

Waste Management 2010 CSR Report: Ambition and Clarity

Waste. The byproduct of consumer culture is the bane of environmentalists. We have chanted the mantra of “reduce, reuse, recycle” […]

Josh-Gelfand

February 14, 2011

Technology

Survey: How Consumers and Builders Feel About Green Homes

by Tom Halford Here is the reality about green homes: they reduce carbon footprints, save consumers money on utility bills, […]

TriplePundit

February 14, 2011

Technology

Batteries Not Required: How Harvested Energy Can Power Green Buildings

When it comes to energy consumption, buildings are responsible for around 40 percent of our total energy requirements. The world’s […]

Cory Vanderpool

February 14, 2011

Energy

Phone Recycler Ready for Massive Verizon iPhone Switch

After months of speculation, the coveted iPhone 4 is now available through Verizon.  Market observers believe that Verizon could sell […]

Leon Kaye

February 11, 2011

Energy

Pecan Growers Blame Coal-Fired Plant For Killing Their Crops

By Dominick DalSanto Harvey Hayek owns what was once a very prosperous Pecan orchard in Ellinger, TX. At one time […]

TriplePundit

February 11, 2011

Energy

Boxsmart Helps Companies Go Beyond Recycling

Recycling seems like a straightforward thing from the consumer vantage point: A little bit of sorting, put it in the […]

Paul S

February 11, 2011

Energy

Climate Scientist Sues Skeptic in Heated Exchange

Two Canadian scientists engaged in a heated debate over global warming have taken the gloves off and, in the absence […]

RP Siegel

February 11, 2011

Technology

A New Path of Building with New Avenue Homes

Are you tired of the continual expansion of suburban sprawl?  Or perhaps just want a home that is right sized […]

Jonathan Mariano

February 11, 2011

Energy

Bon Appetit Management Company Switches to Fair Trade Chocolate

Triple Pundit has long advocated for fair trade products, but we acknowledge the challenges.  The price is often a hurdle, […]

Leon Kaye

February 10, 2011

Energy

Farmer Direct Brings Fair Trade Close to Home

When it comes to the subject of fair trade, folks might conjure up images of products like chocolate from Ghana, […]

Lesley Lammers

February 10, 2011

Energy

DOE’s SunShot Initiative Pushes to Drive Down Solar Energy Costs

The new Congress promises to hack the budget with a machete (provided the budget does not affect US Representatives’ office […]

Leon Kaye

February 8, 2011

Technology

Navistar's eStar Electric Truck is an Ideal Urban Delivery Vehicle

Commercial EV news has taken a back seat of late, with all of the hype surrounding the Chevy Volt, the […]

spuma

February 8, 2011

Technology

Intel Purchases 2.5B Renewable Energy Credits

In the past decade, Intel has taken huge strides toward not only generating renewable energy, but conserving energy in its […]

Andrea Newell

February 8, 2011

Energy

Mercury Levels in Fish Higher Than Previously Estimated

by Thom Fox As a chef of over twenty years who has been dedicated to serving wholesome, transparently procured food, […]

TriplePundit

February 8, 2011

Energy

Sustainable Ziploc®: Oxymoron?

Back in December I did a post on SC Johnson’s effort to become more transparent by posting the ingredients to […]

RP Siegel

February 7, 2011

Technology

With Help from Google Earth, Architects Build Chic Modern Home

While many of us coo over Google Earth, most of us use it for mostly fun reasons, like a view […]

Leon Kaye

February 7, 2011