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Why Equitable Development is True Smart Development

Read more in this series. It is time for mayors and real estate developers to talk about equitable development. “Smart […]

Leon Kaye

July 29, 2013

Technology

Future of San Francisco's Market Street Comes Into View

Public engagement is key to building sustainable and livable cities. Too often the trend of the past half century has […]

Tom Schueneman

July 26, 2013

Technology

When it Comes to Distributed Solar Photovoltaics, the Devil's in the Details

By Lena Hansen and Virginia Lacy, Rocky Mountain Institute Earlier this month, the decision of APS—Arizona’s largest electric utility—to propose two […]

TriplePundit

July 25, 2013

Technology

Green Sells: Ford’s Commitment to Sustainability Drives Sales Success

Ford’s sales growth is proving that competitively priced, well-designed products that are more sustainable will outsell less-sustainable products. Ford’s line-up […]

Bill Roth

July 24, 2013

Technology

Why the Cardboard Bike Crowdfunding Campaign Failed

Israelis – my people – are usually very innovative, working constantly to develop the next great idea. Sometimes these ideas […]

Raz Godelnik

July 19, 2013

Technology

Can the Spark Convince Drivers to Switch to Electric Vehicles?

GM is now ready to roll out the 2014 Spark EV, and to that end, I flew to Portland to […]

Leon Kaye

July 18, 2013

Technology

Examining How Nature Would Do "Green Chemistry"

By Tamsin Woolley-Barker, Ph.D Last month, over 350 visionary teachers, designers, architects, biologists, industrialists, and policy-makers came together to focus on […]

TriplePundit

July 17, 2013

Technology

Enterprise Continues Plunge into Carsharing with Zimride Acquisition

Enterprise Holdings, the car rental behemoth that includes the brands Alamo, National and of course, Enterprise, acquired Zimride from Lyft, […]

Leon Kaye

July 15, 2013

Technology

Why Would Google Hold a Fundraiser for Climate Denier Senator Inhofe?

Last month at Google’s “How green is the internet?” summit, Eric Schmidt, the company’s Executive Chairman, discussed the new digital […]

Raz Godelnik

July 15, 2013

Technology

New Buyers Give Better Place One Last Chance

Some ambitious green dreams fail and just fade away (Solyndra for example). Others fail but get a second chance. Better […]

Raz Godelnik

July 12, 2013

Technology

How is Sustainable Computing Like Gardening?

By Paul Smith What comes to mind when I say sustainable computing? Solar powered web hosting? Energy efficient machines? These […]

TriplePundit

July 12, 2013

Technology

Interview: CEO Masdar on the Largest Offshore Wind Farm Ever Built

This week, folks in the UK celebrated a tremendous milestone for wind energy.  The London Array, the largest offshore wind […]

Nick Aster

July 11, 2013

Technology

Capital Bikeshare is a Monumental Step in DC Commuting

The metropolitan Washington DC area’s economy has stayed relatively strong compared to other areas of the country, and has the […]

Leon Kaye

July 9, 2013

Technology

Volkswagen Sets New Sustainability Goals

Last May, Volkswagen announced that it was making a $600 million global commitment to researching new ways to increase sustainability […]

Jan Lee

July 3, 2013

Technology

Old Sears and Kmart Stores Get Repurposed as Data Centers

When a big box retailer shutters a store, it leaves behind a big, vacant building. Sears Holdings, which owns Sears […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 24, 2013

Technology

PlanetSolar Sails into Second Life as a Solar-Powered Research Vessel

PlanetSolar, the multiple record-setting electric catamaran powered exclusively by the sun, created a media sensation when it became the first […]

Tina Casey

June 20, 2013

Technology

AT&T Solar Phone Charging Stations Keep New Yorkers Connected

We all know that awkward and helpless feeling as the phone battery creeps faster and faster below the 20 and […]

Leon Kaye

June 20, 2013

Technology

Streetwear Line Be Th3 Keeps Sustainability on the Down Low

Many people who try to live an eco-friendly life struggle to find clothes that look good and are made from […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 20, 2013

Technology

California is the Runaway Leader in Clean Tech

When it comes to clean tech, California is the clear leader, as the results of the U.S. Clean Tech Leadership […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 19, 2013

Technology

Masdar-Backed Wind Farm Opens in Seychelles

The Republic of Seychelles is among many small island nations that will be affected by rising oceans due to climate […]

Leon Kaye

June 18, 2013

Technology

Can Electric Cars Give an Economic Lift to Route 66?

Last week, Ford Motor Co invited me and a friend to test drive a 2013 Ford Fusion Energy plug-in hybrid […]

Leon Kaye

June 13, 2013

Technology

Top Ten Voluntary Green Power Programs

Renewable energy is becoming part of the economic development toolkit that local governments use to attract new businesses and keep […]

Tina Casey

June 13, 2013

Technology

Giant Battery "EnStorage" Will Improve Cities Power Grids

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Environment News By NoCamels Team One of the major issues in power consumption […]

TriplePundit

June 11, 2013

Technology

Targeting Millennials, Marriott Looks to Hotel Sustainability

At a conference in Orlando last week (full disclosure: Marriott covered travel costs to Orlando), Marriott International executives had a […]

Harry Stevens

June 7, 2013

Technology

What Makes Solar Energy a Good Investment?

By Billy Parish, Co-Founder and President of Mosaic Five years after the Great Recession, most Americans have yet to regain their faith […]

TriplePundit

June 7, 2013

Technology

NYC Bike Share Launches to Strange, Vitriolic WSJ OpEd

According to the Wall Street Journal’s Dorothy Rabinowitz, New York will never be the same, ruined by a menace of […]

Leon Kaye

June 4, 2013

Technology

Desertec Plans for North Africa Supplying Solar Power to Europe Now On Hold

Europe has long looked to North Africa as a source for its energy needs. First, the oil fields in Libya, […]

Leon Kaye

May 29, 2013

Technology

Drones: Not Just for Military or Surveillance Purposes Anymore

Also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (AEVs) or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), use of drones for military and surveillance purposes […]

Andrew Burger

May 29, 2013

Technology

Integrated Reporting Done Right at Novozymes

Yesterday, we covered the numerous challenges presented by integrated reporting (IR), but IR also represents a tremendous opportunity to advance […]

jennifer boynton

May 29, 2013

Technology

Energy Efficiency Can Make Billions While Fighting Climate Change

Energy efficiency could be a several hundred billion dollar investment opportunity in the United States, but better policies are required […]

Mike Hower

May 28, 2013

Technology

Brazil Hopes Massive Green Building Projects Create a Sustainable 2014 World Cup

Describing any massive construction project as “green” is a stretch, especially when it comes to sports facilities. But in football-mad […]

Leon Kaye

May 28, 2013

Technology

Do Apple's Tax Practices Reflect Irresponsible Capitalism?

On Tuesday, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook came to Washington to testify in front of a Senate panel examining how Apple used […]

Raz Godelnik

May 23, 2013

Technology

SAP Invests in Skills Development Programs Throughout Africa

Africa is the new frontier for business; in fact, in this decade, seven of the world’s 10 fastest growing economies will be […]

Leon Kaye

May 23, 2013

Technology

Electric Vehicle Charging Community Apps Recargo and Xatori Merge

A familiar refrain you’ll hear in connection with the market for electric vehicles is that its success depends not only […]

Phil Covington

May 22, 2013

Technology

The Missing Ingredient in the Sustainable Consumption Sauce? Excitement!

What makes you excited? Is it Google Glass? A new iPhone app? The latest Star Trek movie sequel? Or maybe just […]

Raz Godelnik

May 21, 2013

Technology

Kroger Uses Food Waste to Power California Distribution Center

The Kroger Co. came up with an inventive solution to prevent food that is not fit to be sold or […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 20, 2013

Technology

E-Bikes Continue to Expand in the U.S.

In the world of motorized transportation, the global electric bicycle business is a pretty major concern. Navigant research recently published […]

Phil Covington

May 17, 2013

Technology

SAP Pledges to Hire Adults with Autism For 1% of Workforce

This week SAP announced that one percent of its workforce will eventually be adults diagnosed with a form of autism. […]

Leon Kaye

May 16, 2013

Technology

O'Hare Goats are Just the Tip of the Sustainability Iceberg

Goats were big news last week when Chicago’s Department of Aviation announced that O’Hare International Airport is getting its own […]

Tina Casey

May 15, 2013

Technology

5 Necessary Steps to Better Integrated Reporting AND a More Sustainable Company

With the Global Reporting Initiative’s upcoming conference in Amsterdam and the growing interest–and execution–of integrated reporting, it is still important […]

Leon Kaye

May 15, 2013

Technology

Will 'Resilience' Replace Sustainability?

The following is part of a series by our friends at CSRHub (a 3p sponsor) – offering free sustainability and corporate social […]

CSRHub

May 15, 2013

Technology

The Promise of the New Energy ROI (Resilience, Optionality, Intelligence)

We live in a transitional time. The latest evidence was the news last Thursday that Earth’s CO2 level passed 400 ppm […]

Raz Godelnik

May 14, 2013

Technology

Tesla's Q1 Results Reveal First-Ever Profit – What's Behind The Numbers?

On May 8th, Tesla published its Q1 results, announcing a profitable quarter for the first time ever in the company’s […]

Phil Covington

May 13, 2013

Technology

MUVe: The Next Urban Vehicle that Might be Segway's Successor

A version of this story originally appeared on NoCamels – Israeli Environment News By Maya Yarowsky Many of the frustrations that come from living […]

TriplePundit

May 13, 2013

Technology

Windpower 2013: Three Emerging Technologies Making Wind Power More Reliable

I attended the AWEA WINDPOWER 2013 Conference & Exhibition in Chicago earlier this week, the premiere gathering for wind industry leaders. This […]

Sarah Lozanova

May 10, 2013

Technology

Renault's Public 'No Confidence' Vote is a Blow to Better Place

On January 21, 2008, Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault-Nissan, Shai Agassi, founder and CEO of Better Place and […]

Raz Godelnik

May 9, 2013

Technology

New Architectural Design Battles Air Pollution in Mega-Cities

Scientists have been looking for ways to reduce air pollution in cities for decades. Smarter cars, better CO2 emission standards, […]

Jan Lee

May 9, 2013

Technology

Supporting Science Education One Key to a Prosperous South Africa

As Africa emerges as the latest continent to experience vigorous economic growth, the demand for science and engineering education is […]

Leon Kaye

May 8, 2013

Technology

Interview: James Gowen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Verizon

TriplePundit reported live from the Fortune Brainstorm Green 2013 conference in Laguna Niguel, CA. Follow along on this page for […]

Nick Aster

May 6, 2013

Technology

Interview: Anand Babu on Opower's Strategy

TriplePundit is reporting live from the Fortune Brainstorm Green 2013 conference in Laguna Niguel, CA. Follow along on this page […]

Nick Aster

May 1, 2013

Technology

The Future of Smart HVAC Systems

The future of smart HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems is critical to the American economy with the cost […]

Leon Kaye

April 30, 2013

Technology

SAP TwoGo: Cloud-Based Carpooling Game Changer

Today SAP releases GoTwo by SAP, a cloud-based carpooling application that promises to make ridesharing easier for corporate and municipal […]

Leon Kaye

April 29, 2013

Technology

Road Test: Specialized's New E-bike Will Add Fun To Your Commute

Electric bicycles tend to have a reputation in the USA for being mundane commuter mules, and while there is a […]

Phil Covington

April 26, 2013

Technology

Boulder Wants More Wind Power, and Wants It Now

Earlier this year, we noticed that the residents of Boulder, Colorado have been moving forward with a plan to break […]

Tina Casey

April 25, 2013

Technology

Standard Bank and SAP Team Up to Expand Banking to Millions in South Africa

Standard Bank has revolutionized financial services with AccessBanking, a new way to save and spend money that runs on a new SAP banking software platform.

Leon Kaye

April 24, 2013

Technology

New Horizons for AC Refrigerants

This is the second half of a two-part post, beginning with Understanding AC Refrigerant Standards. The race to find low-global […]

Andrew Burger

April 24, 2013

Technology

CSR in Africa, the Next Sustainable Business Frontier

Once the domain of larger global companies and the communities in their host countries, corporate social responsibility (CSR) in emerging […]

Leon Kaye

April 22, 2013

Technology

Crowdsourcing Solar is a Bright and Powerful Idea

The past few years have been amazing for solar in the U.S. New capacity added in 2012 grew by 76 […]

RP Siegel

April 19, 2013

Technology

Bloomingdale Trail: Chicago’s Answer to the “High Line”

Add a Midwestern answer to New York City’s “High Line” in America’s third largest city. Work on the Bloomingdale Trail […]

Leon Kaye

April 18, 2013

Technology

From Green Buildings to Eco-Districts to Eco-Cities

The following is a guest post by our friends at Bard College’s MBA in Sustainability Program (a 3p sponsor) – […]

bard-students

April 17, 2013

Technology

Waste Heat Recovery: Getting Something Back

Waste heat recovery has emerged as an effective way of increasing energy efficiency at factories where refrigeration is crucial. Any […]

Leon Kaye

April 16, 2013

Technology

Silicon Valley Wealth Disparity Continues to Grow

The Silicon Valley is booming. According to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report, the startup-riddled “techtopia” has the country’s second-highest […]

Mike Hower

April 15, 2013

Technology

Top 10 Employee Engagement Strategies

What companies offer the top 10 employment engagement strategies? I listed a few firms showcasing employees who shine and take […]

Leon Kaye

April 15, 2013

Technology

Shell 2012 Sustainability Report Promises Trust & Action on Environment

This week Royal Dutch Shell released its 2012 Sustainability Report. Like most sustainability and CSR reports, Shell’s report starts with […]

Leon Kaye

April 12, 2013

Technology

Microwave 2.0: A Study in Emotionally Durable Design

When Marshall Jamshidi, a student at the Savannah Institute of Art and Design, heard about the Design for Your Product Lifetime student […]

Tom Schueneman

April 12, 2013

Technology

Whole Foods to Grow Produce on Roof of New Brooklyn Store

Whole Foods Market will build a greenhouse farm on the roof of its forthcoming store in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Scheduled to […]

Harry Stevens

April 10, 2013

Technology

Building a More Intelligent Store Management System

Supermarkets are amongst the most energy-intensive commercial buildings today. In fact, an average-sized grocery store of 50,000 feet can spend […]

Leon Kaye

April 9, 2013

Technology

PanelClaw Solar Company Seeks to Reduce Solar Power Soft Costs

The global solar installation company PanelClaw has just announced a new initiative to reduce the cost of a solar power […]

Tina Casey

April 9, 2013

Technology

A New Marketplace for Goods of Change

The Union Co. is a new online retailer seeking to become a clearinghouse for cause-related goods. The Union offers an […]

Melanie Colburn

April 9, 2013

Technology

Wait 'Til You Hear About Tesla's Next Big Announcement

All last week, the automotive and clean tech worlds held their collective breath in anticipation of a mysterious “really exciting” […]

Tina Casey

April 6, 2013

Technology

Smarter Data Center Efficiency, Operations & Management

With their voracious appetites for energy, data centers present enormous challenges for companies looking to trim their carbon footprint and […]

Tina Casey

April 2, 2013

Technology

Google Got Me Again

Google is famous for its insidious April Fool’s pranks – just clever enough to get you excited for their new […]

jennifer boynton

April 1, 2013