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Clif Bar Energizes Bard College MBA Program in Sustainability

Here’s a tasty, healthy and sustainable combination for serious students of sustainability: the Clif Bar Family Foundation has invested $100,000 […]

Bill DiBenedetto

February 27, 2013

Finance

Rounding up the Yahoos: Why Marissa Mayer is Right

By Lawrence Axil Comras (for SFGate) (For an alternate perspective, read Andrea Newell’s response) I have now read several Facebook […]

TriplePundit

February 26, 2013

Finance

Ambre Energy’s PNW Coal Export Plans Face Financial Problems

Australia’s Ambre Energy has big plans to open two coal train export terminals in Washington and Oregon, but does it […]

Bill DiBenedetto

February 26, 2013

Finance

Fledge Hatches a Second Clutch of Fledglings

As big business becomes ever more estranged from the aspirations of its’ customers and continues to ignore both the wider […]

TriplePundit

February 26, 2013

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5 Entrepreneurs Share Advice on Making it in the Sharing Economy

There’s a good chance that after following our sharing economy series you might begin to think, “This all sounds very […]

Raz Godelnik

February 25, 2013

Finance

The Energy Agenda of the 2013 Proxy Season

You might have not noticed but it is proxy season again. This is the time of the year when shareholder […]

Raz Godelnik

February 25, 2013

Finance

Crowdsourcing Business: Embrace the Wisdom

By Tess Riley From start-ups to large corporations, businesses are crowdsourcing their future. But is such a strategy wise? Before […]

GreenFutures

February 25, 2013

Finance

Indian Businesses Revel in 'Unreasonable Goals'

If innovation is the sexy face of sustainability, then efficiency is the boring flip side. But it often drives the […]

GreenFutures

February 22, 2013

Finance

Can Socially Responsible Investment Techniques Be Applied to Financial Firms?

By Tom Cleveland “Sustainable and Responsible Investing,” or “SRI” for short, has been a trend that has gathered momentum over […]

TriplePundit

February 22, 2013

Finance

Why We Need to Address STEM's Gender Gap

More women in science and technology could lead to better solutions  Educational bias, workplace policies and lack of encouragement may […]

GreenFutures

February 21, 2013

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Customer Acquisition in the Sharing Economy

  What makes Sharing Economy businesses successful? Why do some innovative concepts take off and others never make it out […]

Jan Lee

February 20, 2013

Finance

Wind Energy Assessment Technology Lowers Development Costs

Developing industrial-scale wind farms requires significant upfront capital to assess the wind resource of a given site. The ability to […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 20, 2013

Finance

A Healthy Workplace Creates Better Jobs

By Kevin Owyang Employee health and rising costs are major concerns at many corporations.  But a different kind of health […]

TriplePundit

February 20, 2013

Finance

Record Growth Drives Global Wind Power Capacity 19% Higher

A rush to start construction before expiration of the U.S. wind energy production tax credit (PTC), and record growth in […]

Andrew Burger

February 19, 2013

Finance

UK Retailer Selfridges Promotes “No Noise,” No Brand Concept

Staid and tony Selfridges, a United Kingdom-based department store over a century old, has turned the idea of fashion and […]

Leon Kaye

February 18, 2013

Finance

Promise of Green Jobs, Social Equity in Sustainable Water Investments

Enhancing the sustainability of U.S. water resources is an increasingly pressing challenge facing urban, suburban and rural communities across the […]

Andrew Burger

February 18, 2013

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Sharing is the Rational Economic Choice

By Michael Solomon, Profit Through Ethics The sharing economy is taking root and growing fast the world over. This is […]

TriplePundit

February 18, 2013

Finance

Policy Points: Healthcare, Elections, and Tax Changes That Help 3BL Businesses

Voluntary corporate sustainability initiatives and social enterprises are essential, but are not game changers by themselves. In addition, we need […]

American Sustainable Business Council

February 18, 2013

Finance

Why Social Enterprise Attracts Women

From Rwanda to Shanghai, women are setting up new businesses with social and environmental change at their heart. Charlotte Sankey […]

GreenFutures

February 15, 2013

Finance

How One Small Business Overcame Big Obstacles to Greater Sustainability

By Mihir Parikh With consumer spending showing signs of continued recovery, now’s a smart time for small businesses to invest […]

TriplePundit

February 15, 2013

Finance

New App Promotes Corporate Transparency

You’re running around the store collecting last-minute Valentine’s day goodies: a box of chocolates, flowers, a Hallmark card. As your […]

Heidi Sistare

February 14, 2013

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LiquidSpace and Marriott Team Up for Instant Shared Workspace

The rise of the sharing economy has disrupted our relationships with objects, services, energy and spaces. And when it comes […]

Leon Kaye

February 13, 2013

Finance

Impact Investing for the New Economy: People

By Atlee McFellin With 350.org’s Do the Math Tour to get universities and other institutional investors to divest their holdings in the […]

TriplePundit

February 13, 2013

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GetArtUp Makes Contemporary Art More Accessible

Most of us love the idea of a dramatic contemporary art work in our living room or office until we […]

Leon Kaye

February 13, 2013

Finance

Stonyfield Farm Tracks Its Carbon Footprint

What’s in a carbon footprint? Stonyfield Farm has decided to find out, as part of its company-wide effort to help […]

Jan Lee

February 12, 2013

Finance

World Resources Institute’s Aqueduct Helps Companies Map Water Risk Globally

Last month, the World Resources Institute (WRI) released the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas, an online tool offering users real-time data […]

Leon Kaye

February 12, 2013

Finance

Gov't Leads the Way Toward Leaner, Greener U.S. Economy

Leading by example in the drive to increase energy efficiency and realize the transition to a cleaner, greener economy and […]

Andrew Burger

February 11, 2013

Finance

MIT Study Makes the Case for Sustainability

Here’s what you can learn from the new study of MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Sustainability […]

Raz Godelnik

February 11, 2013

Finance

Big Coal Blames Super Bowl Blackout on Renewables

If you were one of the millions of people that watched the Super Bowl last Sunday, then you undoubtedly remember […]

RP Siegel

February 8, 2013

Finance

The Business Case for Women in the Workplace

By Oliver Balch “Gender equality in business is smart economics.” This isn’t the verdict of a rights campaigner. The words […]

GreenFutures

February 8, 2013

Finance

U.S. Senate Revisits Offshore Wind Energy Tax Credits

Concerted efforts to jump-start development of an offshore wind energy industry on the part of the Obama Administration, state governments […]

Andrew Burger

February 7, 2013

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The Future of Fair Trade

Fair Trade Romance? Why Fair Trade Flowers Matter on Valentine’s Day

This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written in collaboration with Fair Trade USA. A […]

Fair Trade USA

February 7, 2013

Finance

Encourage Innovation in the Workplace: Give Workers Free Rein

We can’t plan for the social, environmental and economic challenges (or opportunities) in our future. The future, despite plans and […]

Heidi Sistare

February 7, 2013

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The Sharing Economy Increases Economic Growth While Lowering Consumption

We usually talk about the sharing economy on three levels – the company, the sector and the “change.” On the […]

Raz Godelnik

February 6, 2013

Finance

Bloom Energy Caught Underpaying Mexican Workers – in Pesos

On Monday, Sunnyvale-based Bloom Energy, which generated much buzz in early 2010 for its “Bloom Box” fuel cell generators, was […]

Leon Kaye

February 6, 2013

Finance

Interface Looks at Castor Beans for Source Materials

From castor oil to carpet tiles: an innovative approach promises new markets for one of India’s most resilient crops. Castor […]

GreenFutures

February 6, 2013

Finance

Sheryl Sandberg Continues to Champion Female Leadership

Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and tireless crusader for women in leadership, lamented the lack of women in attendance at […]

Andrea Newell

February 5, 2013

Finance

Market Design: Lessons from Traditional Weddings

By Sandjar Kozubaev  Once in a lifetime Earlier last year, I travelled to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, which is my hometown. My […]

TriplePundit

February 5, 2013

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Sharing Economy Increases Access to Luxury Goods

Do you need to hop a private jet to Las Vegas, stay in someone’s penthouse crib and borrow that perfect […]

Leon Kaye

February 4, 2013

Finance

Changing Tide: P&G Listens to the People

In David Korten’s 1995 classic book, When Corporations Rule the World, he talks about the three-legged stool of people, government, […]

RP Siegel

February 4, 2013

Finance

Cats, Wildlife and the Conservation Dilemma: Time to Kill More Kitties?

A recent article in the journal Nature alleges cats are responsible for killing billions of animals in the U.S. annually. […]

Leon Kaye

February 1, 2013

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Instead of Sharing Economy, Let's Call It "Resource Efficiency"

This is part of a series of articles by MBA students at California College of the Arts dMBA program. Follow along […]

CCA LiveE

February 1, 2013

Finance

Wind Power to Shave $1M Off University Electricity Bill

Ohio State University (OSU) expects to shave nearly $1 million off its energy bill in 2013, thanks to a 20-year […]

Andrew Burger

January 31, 2013

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Libraries Bet on Coworking Trend

Coworking is hot. In a recent TriplePundit article, Lonnie Shekhtman talks about an inspiring example of coworking at The HUB. […]

Heidi Sistare

January 31, 2013

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An Inside Look at Wheelz

We would be remiss in writing about the sharing economy without talking about Wheelz. And not just because they, as […]

RP Siegel

January 30, 2013

Finance

Corporate Giving Programs Still Going Strong

Corporate giving programs are still a large component of many company’s social responsibility strategies. The roots go back to corporate […]

Leon Kaye

January 29, 2013

Finance

Businesses Embrace the Wisdom of the Crowd

By Tess Riley From start-ups to large corporations, businesses are crowdsourcing their future. But is such a strategy wise? Before […]

GreenFutures

January 29, 2013

Finance

V3Solar Claims Solar Cones Generate Electricity Cheaper Than Coal

V3Solar has released a new solar energy technology that the start-up claims could be cheaper than coal. In an exclusive […]

Leon Kaye

January 28, 2013

Finance

How the Sharing Economy Can Serve Professional Consumers

Let’s say you’ve played the guitar for couple of years, and you’re really good at it. You’re probably not the […]

Raz Godelnik

January 28, 2013

Finance

SF Plan to Buy Clean Energy from Dirty Company Stirs Controversy

The path to a sustainable future will surely be filled with detours, wrong turns and dead ends. There will be […]

RP Siegel

January 28, 2013

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Daimler Opens New Car2Go Service in Seattle

Mention the name Daimler, and most people think of Mercedes-Benz. Many wouldn’t equate the world’s most famous manufacturer of luxury […]

Jan Lee

January 25, 2013

Finance

Socially Responsible Investing Goes Mainstream

This post originally appeared on Green Money Journal blog. By Amy Domini, founder, Domini Social Investments Looking forward ten, even twenty […]

TriplePundit

January 25, 2013

Finance

Take the First Steps Towards Launching Your Social Venture

You’ve probably heard that social entrepreneurship is on the rise, but what does that really mean? Let’s say you have […]

Shivani Ganguly

January 24, 2013

Finance

How The Futureproof Brand Communicates Sustainability

Sustainability in products and services is moving into the mainstream. But how do you market it without risking brand dilution […]

MarcStoiber

January 23, 2013

Finance

Compostmodern13: Focusing on Resilience

By Eda Goksel Power of collective will Compostmodern is a San Francisco-based sustainable design conference that happens every two years. […]

CCA LiveE

January 23, 2013

Finance

Salt Lake City Buys Solar in Bulk

Taking a cue from retail warehouse buyers’ clubs, residential solar photovoltaic (PV) system buyers across the country are realizing substantial […]

Andrew Burger

January 22, 2013

Finance

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to L.A. Clean Truck Program

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a trucking industry challenge to rules that Los Angeles adopted five years ago […]

Bill DiBenedetto

January 22, 2013

Finance

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey Thinks Climate Change is Not Necessarily Bad

John Mackey, the co-founder and CEO of Whole Foods describes himself as an enthusiastic proponent of the First Amendment who […]

Raz Godelnik

January 21, 2013

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Coworking at The HUB, Where Ideas Come to Meet

  Coworking may not be the first thing to come to mind when thinking about the “sharing economy,” but it […]

Lonnie Shekhtman

January 21, 2013

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Necktie Decisions Got You In Knots? Borrow Via a Sharing Service

Can a Netflix for neckties succeed during this rise of the sharing economy? Yes, many of us men still wear […]

Leon Kaye

January 18, 2013

Finance

We Consumers Talk Green, but We Buy Brown

By Jonathon Porritt I honestly can’t remember when I last heard anybody argue that the sustainability revolution we so urgently […]

GreenFutures

January 18, 2013

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Spotlight on the Sharing Economy: Q&A with uSwapia

Many of the companies that supported our Indiegogo campaign are active participants in the sharing economy and we wanted to […]

jennifer boynton

January 17, 2013

Finance

The Year Ahead: Environmental and Sustainability Hotspots in 2013

On Tuesday, January 15, Dr. Andrew Steer, President and CEO of World Resources Institute (WRI), hosted an annual Stories to […]

HeatherKing

January 17, 2013

Finance

Will 2013 Be the Year to Invest in Africa?

You’ve likely heard the statistics – Africa’s economic growth is staggering. During a period in which the global economy is […]

Travis

January 16, 2013

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Why ThredUP Shifted From a Peer-to-Peer Marketplace to an Online Consignment Store

ThredUP is not just a successful online marketplace of “practically new kids’ clothing,” but also a company on a mission […]

Raz Godelnik

January 15, 2013

Finance

In a Blow to Car Dealers, Court Affirms Tesla’s Right to Operate Company-Owned Stores

A lawsuit brought by Massachusetts auto dealers against Tesla Motors seeking to prevent the company from selling its electric vehicles […]

Harry Stevens

January 15, 2013

Finance

Anthropologie Pulls Racist “Artisan” Candlesticks Off Website

Well, sort of. At the time this was written they were merely turned around. In a bizarre snafu that has […]

Leon Kaye

January 15, 2013

Finance

California Turns Its Carbon Market Dream into Reality

That’s it, it has started, for real! Carbon allowances are now available for sale in California. Companies that emit more […]

Emilie Mazzacurati

January 14, 2013

Finance

Shopping Malls Are Getting Mauled

Even if you’re addicted to Cinnabon there’s not really a good reason to schlep to the local mall unless it’s […]

Bill DiBenedetto

January 11, 2013

Finance

$2 Trillion 2013 Sustainable Economy: Three Revenue-Generating Megatrends

Will 2013 see the global sale of more sustainable goods and services reach $2 trillion? 2011 was a milestone year […]

Bill Roth

January 11, 2013

Finance

5 Sustainability Trends That Will Shape Stock Valuations in 2013

2013 will see an acceleration in the investing attractiveness of companies embracing sustainability. The three drivers behind this investment trend […]

Bill Roth

January 10, 2013

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Mosaic Brings The Sharing Economy to Solar Energy Financing

The cost of solar energy continues its downward trajectory, but it is still out of reach for many individuals and organizations. […]

Leon Kaye

January 9, 2013