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Investment Fund Launches Model For Energy Efficiency Financing

According to the EPA, buildings in the U.S. account for 36 percent of total energy used in the country and […]

Phil Covington

March 13, 2014

Technology

Big Ben May Get a Solar Face Lift

In an effort by the U.K. Parliament to reach the ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emission by 34 percent by […]

Sarah Lozanova

March 13, 2014

Technology

'Tech Backlash' Perfect Time for Silicon Valley to 'Disrupt' CSR

In an article posted last month on Salon.com, Julia Carrie Wong outs Silicon Valley for a lackluster response to the […]

Lauren Zanolli

March 12, 2014

Technology

Smarter Energy: Zero-Down Financing For Intelligent Power Storage

For commercial, industrial and municipal power consumers, intelligent energy storage, coupled with demand response, is emerging as an economically viable […]

Andrew Burger

March 10, 2014

Technology

New "EPA" Report Trashes LEED Standards… No, Really!

When the EPA releases a research report claiming that LEED-certified buildings don’t perform as well as their non-certified counterparts, that’s […]

Tina Casey

March 10, 2014

Technology

Illinois Clean Energy Report Shows the Power of Community Choice

The tubes have been buzzing over a new report announcing that 91 Illinois communities now get 100 percent of their […]

Tina Casey

March 10, 2014

Technology

ConEd's Energy Storage Program Will Allow Renewables to Offset Nuclear

Nuclear power has long been controversial in this country, due to concerns about safety. Those concerns were exacerbated after the […]

RP Siegel

March 7, 2014

Technology

3p Weekend: 8 Clean Tech Trends to Watch in 2014

With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in taking things a bit easy […]

Mary Mazzoni

March 7, 2014

Technology

Tesla's 'Gigafactory' To Produce More Than Car Batteries

Last week, Tesla announced that it would build a new “Gigafactory” to produce lithium-ion batteries at a rate able to […]

Phil Covington

March 4, 2014

Technology

Extended Power Outage Tests High-Performance House

My family experienced a five-day power outage last December after a Maine ice storm. The temperature of our neighbor’s house […]

Sarah Lozanova

March 4, 2014

Technology

Report: Fugitive Emissions Cancel Out Net Climate Benefit of Natural Gas

Natural gas has frequently been described as a bridge fuel to a low-carbon energy future for at least a couple […]

Phil Covington

February 28, 2014

Technology

Google-Powered Map Shows Deforestation in Near Real Time

The Earth loses 50 soccer fields’ worth of forest land every minute of every day, according to data from the […]

Alexis Petru

February 27, 2014

Technology

Lawsuit: Silicon Valley Under Scrutiny for $9 Billion in Wage Theft Conspiracy

Ironically, the importance and tight demand for high-tech human resources may have lead Silicon Valley companies to engage in practices […]

Eric Justian

February 26, 2014

Technology

WegoWise Aims to Inspire Building Efficiency Improvments

Earlier this month, the building analytics company WegoWise launched a blog that provides the public with useful nuggets of data […]

Tina Casey

February 24, 2014

Technology

The Rise of 'Energy Citizens' Spurs Clean Energy in the UK

By Martin Wright No finance director likes a wasted asset. But not everyone is as adept at spotting one as […]

GreenFutures

February 20, 2014

Technology

Toyota Testing Wireless Charging Technology for Electric Cars

Imagine pulling into your driveway and charging your car by parking on top of a charging system that uses a magnetic-resonance technology and […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 19, 2014

Technology

Obama Increases Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

President Barack Obama is moving ahead to increase fuel efficiency standards. While speaking at a Safeway distribution center in Maryland […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 19, 2014

Technology

How the UK Can Unlock the Community Benefits of Renewable Energy

By Fiona Harvey Greg Barker, the conservative energy and climate minister, has championed the idea that more of our energy […]

GreenFutures

February 18, 2014

Technology

Cost of Solar Power Still Falling, Falling, Falling

Barely three years ago, the Obama administration launched the SunShot Initiative, an ambitious effort to transform solar power from an […]

Tina Casey

February 17, 2014

Technology

Coal vs. Solar: Considering All the Costs

Some coal mining companies are getting a bargain on federal land and skirting export royalties, buoying their profits at the […]

Lauren Zanolli

February 14, 2014

Technology

Greenlots Introduces Open-Standards EV Charging

Though you’ll continue to read that electric vehicles have been slow to catch on, the fact is, they are catching […]

Phil Covington

February 12, 2014

Technology

Finance Innovations Offer Guaranteed Lower Commercial Electricity Bills

Guaranteed lower electricity bills enabled by innovations in the financing and insuring of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects will […]

Bill Roth

February 11, 2014

Technology

Heat Recovery Ventilation Systems Gaining Popularity in Cold Climate Construction

My family is now living in an airtight home in Maine with a passive house design. We have no exhaust fans, […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 11, 2014

Technology

Extreme Winter Weather Puts Strain on Power Systems, Lets Wind Energy Shine

The North American cold wave has wreaked havoc on energy systems this winter, plagued by natural gas shortages, rising peak […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 10, 2014

Technology

Smart Energy Storage Becomes the New Power Source

Fossil fuels have long held an advantage over renewables in that they provide a combined energy source and storage medium […]

RP Siegel

February 6, 2014

Technology

Video: EPA Honors Communities With Smart Growth Achievement Awards

Promoting and fostering sustainability in communities large and small, U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy recognized the winners of the agency’s […]

Andrew Burger

February 6, 2014

Technology

How 'Hybrid Electric Buildings' Will Transform Commercial Real Estate

America’s commercial buildings are on the cusp of being radically redesigned into Prius-like hybrid energy centers. These buildings will create […]

Bill Roth

February 4, 2014

Technology

Sustainable Design in Masdar City: Photo Essay

For those interested in design, architecture and sustainability, Masdar City is something of a living museum: Everywhere the eye wanders, […]

Mary Mazzoni

February 3, 2014

Technology

US Algae Biofuel Company Wins French Beauty Award

The Marie Claire 2014 Prix d’Excellence de la Beauté award has gone to an algae oil company called Solazyme, making it […]

Tina Casey

February 3, 2014

Technology

Crowdsourcing Sunshine: Web App Advises Homeowners on Solar

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Innovation News By Johanna Weiss “Here comes the sun,” the Beatles […]

TriplePundit

February 3, 2014

Technology

Denis Hayes and the Cascadia Sustainability Movement

By Miles Knowles When it comes to managing sustainability issues such as climate change or diminishing fossil fuels, one might […]

bard-students

February 2, 2014

Technology

DOE Helps Sprint Put Fuel Cells on Cell Towers

What do you get when you cross a fuel cell with a cell tower? Would that be a fuel tower? […]

RP Siegel

January 29, 2014

Technology

What Does It Mean to Live From Scratch?

By Sarah Bodley Giovanni Ciarlo is a musician, father, craftsman and educator. Born in Morcone, Italy, he grew up in […]

bard-students

January 28, 2014

Technology

Siemens, GE Open Up Shop at Masdar City

Steve Severance, manager of program management and investments for Masdar City, rightfully noted at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2014 that, […]

Mary Mazzoni

January 24, 2014

Technology

Boeing Seeks FAA Approval for Biodiesel

Boeing is working with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other stakeholders to obtain approval for its planes to […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 21, 2014

Technology

Nuclear Energy’s Role in Sustainable Development

As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 18-25, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Engage: Cities and Sustainable Development.” The following […]

TriplePundit

January 20, 2014

Technology

Stanford Start.Home: Sustainable Design That Puts People First

In 2002 the U.S. Department of Energy launched the Solar Decathlon, an international college competition where students refine and present […]

Tom Schueneman

January 17, 2014

Technology

Google Buys Nest – But Sustainable Design Not a Factor

Earlier this week Google announced its latest acquisition – Nest, which designs and manufactures smart devices like thermostats and smoke […]

Raz Godelnik

January 17, 2014

Technology

Sustainable Cities: Smart Future, Meet Passive Past

As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 18-25, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Engage: Cities and Sustainable Development.” The following […]

TriplePundit

January 17, 2014

Technology

John Deere Joins $200 Million Push For Next-Generation Electronics

The iconic U.S. firm Deere & Company (more familiarly known as John Deere) has been emerging as a player in […]

Tina Casey

January 16, 2014

Technology

How to Solve All World Problems with Enormous Prizes (and a Dash of Ingenuity)

As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 18-25, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Engage: Cities and Sustainable Development.” The following […]

TriplePundit

January 16, 2014

Technology

Urbanity: A Look at Urban Evolution in 2050

As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 18-25, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Engage: Cities and Sustainable Development.” The following […]

TriplePundit

January 14, 2014

Technology

New York State Seeks Path to Energy Independence

Energy independence is a tricky concept, but New York Governor Andrew Cuomo shed some light on the subject in his […]

Tina Casey

January 13, 2014

Technology

Solar Market Heading for a 'Second Gold Rush' in 2014

Rooftop solar panel purchases are on the rise. That’s great news for the solar industry, says Deutsche Bank Market Research, […]

Jan Lee

January 9, 2014

Technology

Home Depot Tracks Top Adopters of Energy Efficient Bulbs

The final year of the incandescent light bulb phase-out began on Jan. 1, meaning manufacturers have already stopped producing traditional […]

Mary Mazzoni

January 8, 2014

Technology

Why the Google Bus Protests are a Corporate Sustainability Issue

Tempers have risen in the SF Bay Area over the past few months due to sky-rocketing rental costs (the average cost […]

jennifer boynton

January 6, 2014

Technology

Interview: Ford Solar C-Max Energi Provides Relief from Pump Pain

Ford just launched a concept car called the C-MAX Solar Energi that is designed to recharge its batteries within 8 […]

Bill Roth

January 6, 2014

Technology

Great CSR Leadership Examples for 2014

Consumers really do care about a company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) track record. According to a study conducted by the […]

Jan Lee

January 2, 2014

Technology

Will Our Cities Save Us? Municipalities at the Nexus of Change

Ed note: This post originally published on GlobalWarmingisReal.com and has been entered in the Masdar Engage blogging contest for the upcoming […]

Tom Schueneman

January 1, 2014

Technology

The Smart City of 2020: An Ecological Partnership

Ed Note: This post is Jan Lee’s entry into Masdar’s 2014 blogging contest for a shot at a trip to Abu Dhabi.  If […]

Jan Lee

December 31, 2013

Technology

Volkswagen Rounds Up 2013 with Environmental Awards

It’s been a good year for Volkswagen, particularly for its Chattanooga, TN plant. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency tapped […]

Jan Lee

December 31, 2013

Technology

Scotland to Move to 100 Percent Renewables By 2020

Across the proverbial pond there is much development of renewable energy going on. New government figures show that Scotland gets […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 30, 2013

Technology

New York City to Use Food Waste to Heat Homes

New York City will reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfills by converting it into energy. Last week, Deputy […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 27, 2013

Technology

State Energy Efficiency Scorecard Released – How Did Yours Fare In 2013?

Conversations about energy use in the U.S. often revolve around expanding domestic production or spurring renewables. It’s easy to forget […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 26, 2013

Technology

The Emerging Sustainable City Opportunity

Ed Note: This post is RP Siegel’s entry into Masdar’s 2014 blogging contest for a shot at a trip to […]

RP Siegel

December 24, 2013

Technology

Can Plastic Houses Be Green?

This sustainability business can get really complicated sometimes. Although we always like to press for more than “less bad,” in […]

RP Siegel

December 19, 2013

Technology

SC Johnson Shows How to Do Wind Right, Despite Lack of Support from Home State

Consumer surveys are beginning to show that products manufactured with wind power get high marks, and potentially more customers. That’s […]

Tina Casey

December 19, 2013

Technology

Leonardo DiCaprio Launches Electric Vehicle Racing Team

High-performance electric vehicle manufacturer Venturi Automobiles is joining forces with actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio to enter a racing […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 19, 2013

Technology

Coca-Cola Converts to Hybrid Service Vans

Coca-Cola, the the largest beverage company in the world, with over 500 brands, recently announced that it is converting all […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 19, 2013

Technology

Tesla and SolarCity Partner to Provide Energy Storage for Commercial Buildings

It looks like Elon Musk and his friends at Solar City are at it again. First, there was the Tesla […]

RP Siegel

December 16, 2013

Technology

Last Chance! Win a Trip to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

For the last three years, TriplePundit has enjoyed a close partnership with Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company and the […]

Nick Aster

December 15, 2013

Technology

Honda Hops Aboard the Vehicle-to-Grid Train

The electric vehicle-to-grid (V2G) movement is picking up steam. The latest example comes from Honda, which  announced that it is participating in […]

Tina Casey

December 9, 2013

Technology

How Bike Lanes Increase Small Business Revenue

The following is a modified excerpt from Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save the Economy By Elly Blue Magnolia Street in Fort […]

TriplePundit

December 9, 2013

Technology

How to Cut Your Fuel Costs by 15 Cents Per Gallon

Here’s the easiest and least-costly way to reduce your pain at the fuel pump. Every day we collectively waste four […]

Bill Roth

December 9, 2013

Technology

Why Sustainable MBAs Should Work for ExxonMobil and JP Morgan

MBA students want to work for responsible companies. According to Net Impact’s 2013 Business as UNusual  report, 67 percent of […]

Raz Godelnik

December 6, 2013

Technology

Success in Emerging Markets Requires a Values-First Approach

By Efrat Peled, Chairman and CEO of Arison Investments At Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit this fall, I exchanged observations […]

TriplePundit

December 4, 2013

Technology

We Need to Drive Innovation, but with Due Precaution

  By Jonathon Porritt The CEOs of the world’s biggest chemical and agribusiness companies recently petitioned the presidents of the […]

GreenFutures

December 2, 2013

Technology

Climate Change and the Insurance Industry

By Arthur Murray The insurance industry conjures up images of old guys wearing suits and fighting anything that threatens the […]

TriplePundit

November 29, 2013

Technology

What Does Mass Adoption of Electric Vehicles Mean for the Grid?

The adoption of plug-in vehicles, both gasoline-electric hybrids as well as full battery electric vehicles, continues to gain pace. At […]

Phil Covington

November 27, 2013

Technology

Duke Energy Renewables to Pay $1M Penalty for Wind Farm Bird Deaths

Duke Energy Renewables, a part of Duke Energy, announced it reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 26, 2013

Technology

Elon Musk’s Latest Innovation: Bonds Backed by Rooftop Solar Power

We all know that Elon Musk is one of the world’s great innovators. The South African-born developer of PayPal, and […]

RP Siegel

November 25, 2013

Technology

Reducing Energy Consumption and Cutting Costs in Shared Data Centers

By Lars Strong, P.E., Senior Engineer, Upsite Technologies Many types of companies use colocation facilities – shared data centers – because […]

TriplePundit

November 25, 2013