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Harvesting Water from Air with Solar: A Sustainable Drinking Water Solution?

The ability to harvest water from air is a technology that has existed for a long time, even going as […]

Leon Kaye

October 10, 2016

Technology

Climate Signals: Connecting Science to the Extreme Weather in Your Backyard

One of the biggest challenges in in raising awareness about climate change is visualizing it: More often than not, it […]

Nithin Coca

October 10, 2016

Technology

U.S. Pumps $30 Million More Into Hydrogen Economy

The U.S. has its sights set on a “deep decarbonization” goal for the national economy, and it looks like hydrogen […]

Tina Casey

October 7, 2016

Technology

The Smart Kitchen: The Next Big Hope for the Internet of Things

By Jennifer Tuohy The Internet of Things is a boon for businesses striving to be more sustainable, but at-home IOT […]

TriplePundit

September 30, 2016

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Sustainable Innovation: The Patience to Get it Right

Global Aviation: Innovation and the Modern Silk Road

Seldom does the average airline passenger consider the fine points of aircraft design or jet propulsion technology while attending the […]

Tom Schueneman

September 28, 2016

Technology

Apple Sows Seeds of Change in the Smart Home Market

By Emma Bailey The arrival of iOS 10 officially introduced Apple’s hotly-anticipated HomeKit platform app, with an aim to uncomplicate home automation […]

TriplePundit

September 28, 2016

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Sustainable Innovation: The Patience to Get it Right

The Reusable Space Rocket and Other 21st-Century Accomplishments

When the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched its first manned space flight in 1961, few thought about […]

Jan Lee

September 22, 2016

Technology

Lyft Co-Founder: Autonomous Cars Will Be the Future in 5 Years

Autonomous cars will provide the majority of Lyft‘s rides in five years, co-founder John Zimmer wrote on Medium over the […]

Leon Kaye

September 20, 2016

Technology

Henk Rogers of Tetris Wants Clean Energy Storage For All

Tetris fans know Henk Rogers as the man who took a risky trip into Soviet Russia 30 years ago. He […]

Tina Casey

September 16, 2016

Technology

Solar Cell Innovation Shines a Clean Power Spotlight on Arkansas

Arkansas tech startup Picasolar won a $2 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to bring its next-generation solar […]

Tina Casey

September 14, 2016

Technology

The Clean Tech Electricity Future

Pacific Gas and Electric is one of our nation’s largest electric utilities. It recently proposed retiring its nuclear power plant that […]

Bill Roth

September 12, 2016

Technology

Voice Control is the Most Significant Tech Story of 2016

By Emma Elisse Voice recognition technology has languished at the “almost-there” stage for several decades. Now that millions of consumers are […]

TriplePundit

September 7, 2016

Technology

Smartphones Are a Lifeline for Refugees, and NGOs Are Responding

An estimated 85,000 refugees will resettle in the U.S. this year. Many of them will have to balance the painful […]

Leon Kaye

September 6, 2016

Technology

New Solar-Powered Device Revives Hydrogen Economy Dream

Despite a plethora of naysayers, research is progressing apace on deploying hydrogen as a sustainable fuel that also doubles as […]

Tina Casey

August 29, 2016

Technology

Corporate Giving: How to Ease the Transition from a Manual to an Automated System

Dear Andy: We have a corporate giving program but our process is totally manual (about 16 different spreadsheets, hundreds of […]

TriplePundit

August 26, 2016

Technology

Is The New 'Plastics and Sustainability' Report Greenwash?

By Jacquelyn Ottman I’ve been spending a lot more time these days on how best to change consumption culture through […]

TriplePundit

August 26, 2016

Technology

Why Sustainability is Missing the Data Party (and How to Sneak In)

By JD Capuano Sustainability professionals should have a fear of missing out … on data. Data are crucial to decision-making […]

TriplePundit

August 24, 2016

Technology

Facebook Chooses Governments and Profits Over Users' Freedom and Information

As more and more information is being shared through social media, the opaque content policies of social-media companies create concerns […]

Nithin Coca

August 19, 2016

Technology

Ford Announces Mass-Produced, Fully-Autonomous Car for 2021

Ford Motor Co. made a big announcement this week. According to CEO Mark Fields: “Ford will be mass-producing vehicles with […]

RP Siegel

August 18, 2016

Technology

Rock the Green: The Water Council

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]

Nick Aster

August 17, 2016

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MGM Defining Thought Leadership

The Thought Leaders of Tomorrow: 4 Ways to Engage Youth Through Social Media

As social-media sites and engagement tools explode, pinpointing the right avenue for engaging any demographic remains a moving target. No […]

Joi Sears

August 16, 2016

Technology

Data Communications and The Revolution in the U.S. Electric Grid

By Stewart Kantor The U.S. electric grid is one of the largest and most complicated machines ever created. Throughout most […]

TriplePundit

August 10, 2016

Technology

Twitter Struggles as Trolling Continues to Turn Users Away

Twitter established a policy on reporting abuse several years ago. But the trolling keeps getting uglier, and more prominent users are […]

Leon Kaye

August 9, 2016

Technology

EPA On Board to Develop Emission Rules for Aircraft

The end of last month brought big news in the battle to rein in climate change. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced […]

RP Siegel

August 5, 2016

Technology

Technology Could Save Millions of Americans from Predatory Payday Loans

Despite promises from Congress to reform the notorious payday loan industry, it’s unlikely that anything will happen during an election […]

Leon Kaye

August 5, 2016

Technology

Data Science Offers Sustainable Solutions for the Future, Experts Say

By Roslyn Tate Data science is the practice of turning information into a resource. And it can optimize business operations by […]

TriplePundit

August 3, 2016

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Autonomous Technology Still Needs Humans After All

We have the technical know-how, but are humans fully ready to allow machines to do most of our thinking for […]

Sherrell Dorsey

July 28, 2016

Technology

How Virtual Reality Can Help the Environment

By Jessica Oaks One of the biggest barriers facing environmentalists – and more simply, groups looking to protect the environment […]

TriplePundit

July 28, 2016

Technology

Wasserman Schultz’s Resignation a Lesson for Both Politics and Business

Last week, the Republicans closed a convention that was long on no-names but short on substance and energy. And this week, […]

Leon Kaye

July 27, 2016

Technology

The First Amendment is a Check on Government, Not a Cover for Trolls

Anyone involved in the world of media is going to be trolled once in a while. We get our share […]

Leon Kaye

July 22, 2016

Technology

Is the Hydrogen-Fueled Toyota Mirai a Disruptive Technology?

Toyota branded the Mirai hydrogen-fueled car as a technology turning point. And for good reason. The Mirai is a technology […]

Bill Roth

July 20, 2016

Technology

Silicon Valley’s Fear and Loathing of Donald Trump

Republicans will meet this week in Cleveland to nominate Donald Trump as their candidate for president of the United States. […]

Leon Kaye

July 18, 2016

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Sustainable Innovation: The Patience to Get it Right

Good Tech, Bad Timing: The Power of the Market

In the 21st century, we’ve become accustomed to technology developing at lightning speeds. But for every successful electronic device, there […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

July 15, 2016

Technology

How a Simple Idea Could Make Data Centers 25 Percent More Efficient

By Kayla Matthews Computer scientists figured out a way to improve the efficiency of data centers by 25 percent. The trick? […]

TriplePundit

July 15, 2016

Technology

White House Invests $150 Million in Tomorrow's Tech Workers

On June 27, the White House announced TechHire grants totaling $150 million. The cash will fund 39 recipient partners across the […]

Anum Yoon

July 14, 2016

Technology

Use Smart Tech to Make Your Small Business Sustainable

By Jennifer Tuohy Looking to give your small business a leg up, and at the same time, make it more […]

TriplePundit

July 14, 2016

Technology

Report: China’s Technology Espionage and IP Theft Will Doom the World

It turns out the world’s addiction to cheap Chinese goods, which in part drives China’s huge contribution to global climate […]

Leon Kaye

July 12, 2016

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Sustainable Innovation: The Patience to Get it Right

The Long Road to True Innovation

By Dr. J. Michael McQuade The most powerful innovations are those that change people’s perception of what is possible. In […]

TriplePundit

July 11, 2016

Technology

3p Weekend: These Cradle-to-Cradle Innovations Stop Waste in Its Tracks

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

Mary Mazzoni

July 8, 2016

Technology

Positive Progress: 3 Trends in Wastewater Treatment

By Ralph Exton Water has become one of the foremost challenges affecting the world today. In developing countries, millions of people […]

TriplePundit

July 5, 2016

Technology

The Future of Cities is Bright

By Tim Fleming What does the “city of the future” look like? In an era of rapid technological advancement and […]

TriplePundit

July 3, 2016

Technology

Space-Based Monitoring Adds to Carbon Reduction Toolkit

When it comes to monitoring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, a key element of any coherent strategy to reduce emissions, […]

RP Siegel

June 27, 2016

Technology

Apple: Latest Powerhouse to Skip GOP Convention Funding

Apple announced it will not lend funding to the GOP for the 2016 Republican National Convention. It will also pull […]

Grant Whittington

June 22, 2016

Technology

Mississippi Residents Struggle to Access High-Speed Internet

Thirty-four percent of people living in Mississippi will have trouble viewing this article. Mississippi, the state with the highest percentage […]

Grant Whittington

June 16, 2016

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From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel

Data Mapping Improves Compliance and Transparency in Bangladesh’s Garment Industry

The garment industry is the largest export sector in Bangladesh, and is the second largest contributor to the country’s foreign […]

Leon Kaye

June 15, 2016

Technology

Consumers Leave the Nest as Smart Home Technologies Struggle

Over the past decade, many of us were optimistic about next-generation technologies that would revolutionize the way we live while […]

Leon Kaye

June 9, 2016

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Thought Leadership Can Emerge in the Most Unexpected Places (Like Vegas)

When we think of “sustainability” at a high level, the usual suspects are communities and companies based in cities such […]

Leon Kaye

June 8, 2016

Technology

Google's Robot Bureaucracy Shows Its Darker Side

When Google launched its IPO (initial public offering) in 2004, it broadcasted its operating philosophy, “Don’t Be Evil.” In the stodgy […]

Leon Kaye

June 7, 2016

Technology

Will Digital Voice Assistants Bring AI to Everyday Life?

By Emma Bailey Today our digital helpers do more for us than ever before. “Intelligent,” voice-activated assistants like Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and […]

TriplePundit

June 2, 2016

Technology

These 3 Myths About Grants-Management Software Are Holding You Back

By Andy Cummings If you have a flood of incoming grant requests, you need a solution that makes it as […]

TriplePundit

June 2, 2016

Technology

Splacer Taps Into the Power of the Sharing Economy

We live in the exciting new age of the sharing economy. The fact that companies like Uber and Airbnb reign […]

Joi Sears

May 31, 2016

Technology

Energy Dept., GE Cook Up New Green Biz Opportunities

The energy-efficiency sector is creating new green jobs hand over fist, and the U.S. Department of Energy is getting ready to […]

Tina Casey

May 23, 2016

Technology

Low-Tech Design Can Fuel the Sustainable Development Goals

By Dylan Lunney “Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach a person to fish […]

TriplePundit

May 13, 2016

Technology

Accelerating Ahead: GM’s 2015 Sustainability Report

General Motors released its 2015 Sustainability report this week. Entitled Accelerating Ahead: How We Are Sustainably Moving the World, the […]

RP Siegel

May 12, 2016

Technology

The Real Reason Millennials Want Your Brand to Have a CSR Program

By Scott Davis There has been a lot of talk in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) space about millennials and […]

TriplePundit

May 12, 2016

Technology

Solar Power and the Future of Air Travel

By Holly Whitman You’ve probably heard all the hype surrounding self-driving cars. But have you heard about the latest in […]

TriplePundit

May 11, 2016

Technology

How Technology is Fighting Climate Change

By Jessica Oaks The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, European Environment Agency, Japan Meteorological Agency, and the scientific community at […]

TriplePundit

May 10, 2016

Technology

5 Technologies Driving California’s Clean IoT Electricity Strategy

California is again driving the world toward technologies that will disrupt how we live and work. This time California’s focus […]

Bill Roth

April 25, 2016

Technology

Big Data Needs More Women

By Marie Klok Crump Big data continues to become a standard across all areas of our lives, not just business […]

TriplePundit

April 21, 2016

Technology

Boost Your Cause: Increase Donations With Mobile Payments

By Kristen Gramigna Mobile payments were designed with traditional buyers and sellers in mind, but they can be highly beneficial to nonprofit […]

TriplePundit

April 20, 2016

Technology

More Countries Warm Up to Clean Tech

By Kayla Matthews Clean technology has become a blanket term to describe various efforts to embrace renewable energy, biofuels, the […]

TriplePundit

April 18, 2016

Technology

Breaking the Connection Between Emissions and Economic Growth

One of the main arguments used against strong climate action is that it would have huge, adverse impacts on the […]

Nithin Coca

April 15, 2016

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Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work

Code the Dream Works to Bring Coding Skills to Immigrants

Daisy (last name withheld) didn’t learn she and her family were in the country illegally until she was 14 years […]

Sherrell Dorsey

April 12, 2016

Technology

This System Recovers Heat Energy from Sewage

Our planet is facing a potentially devastating climate emergency, partly due to the fact that the infrastructure we have set […]

RP Siegel

April 11, 2016

Technology

Harvesting Water from Fog: A Solution to Water Scarcity?

As desertification continues worldwide while the earth’s population continues to increase, more countries are seeking creative solutions to tackle water […]

Leon Kaye

March 25, 2016

Technology

New 'Green Steel' Micro-Mill for Oklahoma and Choctaw Nation

The single largest rural economic development project in Oklahoma history is under way, in the form of a new “uniquely […]

Tina Casey

March 24, 2016

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Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work

SXSW: Q&A with Kathryn Finney, Creator of First Accelerator for Black and Latina Tech Founders

Kathryn Finney has made it her mission to ensure that talented Black and Latina tech founders stake their claim in […]

Sherrell Dorsey

March 23, 2016

Technology

Growing Electric Bus Company Logs Over 2 Million Service Miles

A vehicle that gets 22 miles a gallon might not immediately sound great, but if you are in the mass-transportation […]

Phil Covington

March 22, 2016

Technology

How 'Siri' and AI Tech Are Failing Us In Times of Crisis

Most smartphone users rely on virtual assistants like Apple’s Siri to accomplish mundane daily tasks from checking the weather, to […]

Joi Sears

March 22, 2016

Technology

Unilever to Use Algae Oil in Personal Care Products

Whenever we talk about oil, people immediately think about the black stuff that comes out of the ground, is put […]

RP Siegel

March 21, 2016

Technology

The Promise of Gravitational Waves Depends on Our Cultural Values

By Daniel Matthews People have high expectations about what science and technology can do for our everyday lives. New technology […]

TriplePundit

March 18, 2016

Technology

United Kicks Off Regular Biofuel Flights on West Coast

On Friday, March 11, United Airlines will debut its first commercial flight using a new biofuel blend called Honeywell Green […]

RP Siegel

March 11, 2016