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Virginia Tech Series 2014

Freezing the Energy Impact of Data Centers

Read more in this series By Ryan Walker In today’s modern world, there have been a lot of revolutionary innovations […]

Vtech

May 13, 2015

Technology

Global Cooling?

Read more in this series By Ryan Walker In today’s modern world, there have been a lot of revolutionary innovations […]

Vtech

May 11, 2015

Technology

Can Mobile Gaming Help Save the Planet?

By Jessica Oaks It may seem a touch hyperbolic to say that mobile apps and video games can have any […]

TriplePundit

May 11, 2015

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The Circular Economy and Green Electronics

Is There a Business Case for Product Take-Back?

  There are many environmental and financial benefits to extended producer responsibility (EPR): the idea that a product’s manufacturers and retailers […]

Alexis Petru

May 5, 2015

Technology

Twitter Chat Follow-Up: Leveraging Technology for Sustainability

Editor’s note: This post is a follow-up to TriplePundit’s recent Twitter chat with HP. In case you missed it, you […]

TriplePundit

May 5, 2015

Technology

'Alternative' History of Nokia Shines a Light on Globalization's Dark Side

Nokia’s major investors are gathering in Helsinki, Finland, for the mobile handset manufacturer’s annual shareholder meeting, which is to take […]

Andrew Burger

May 5, 2015

Technology

Crunching Data, Breaking Silos: Women in Tech at TechCrunch Disrupt

By Marjella Alma “We’re going backward in a field that is supposed to be all about moving forward,” Hillary Clinton […]

TriplePundit

May 5, 2015

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Virginia Tech Series 2014

Where Do Mobile Phones Go When They Die?

Read more in this series By Ellen Graap Loth How would you feel if the mobile phone you just replaced with […]

Vtech

April 30, 2015

Technology

How the Internet of Things is Changing Residential Energy

By Stefan Grosjean Mobile technology has significantly changed the way people approach daily tasks – and while it began with the […]

TriplePundit

April 30, 2015

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The Circular Economy and Green Electronics

The State of Green Electronics: Where We Are Now

By Robert Frisbee Climate change is the issue of our time. Each of us approaches this enormous crisis with many […]

TriplePundit

April 29, 2015

Technology

Tips to Keep Your Sensitive Organizational Assets Secure

By Sandra Lambert It seems that every day, there is another story in the media regarding a data breach. Many […]

TriplePundit

April 27, 2015

Technology

Tackling the STEM Gap with Hacker Sarah Austin

In advance of today’s Twitter chat about STEM Inclusion, I chatted with Sarah Austin (@sarahaustin), former SAP Hacker of the Year, Forbes 30 […]

jennifer boynton

April 14, 2015

Technology

Twitter Chat Recap: Bridging the STEM Gap

Today, TriplePundit, SAP and our esteemed panelists participated in a special Twitter chat about STEM Inclusion at #SAPYouthChat.  During this […]

Marissa Rosen

April 14, 2015

Technology

Tackling the STEM Gap with Alicia Lenze, Global Head of CSR at SAP

In advance of tomorrow’s Twitter chat about STEM Inclusion, I chatted with Alicia Lenze (@alicialenze), Global Head of CSR at SAP, to find out […]

jennifer boynton

April 13, 2015

Technology

The STEM Jobs Gap and Minority Youth Engagement

Want to learn more? Join TriplePundit, SAP and our esteemed guest panel for a special Twitter chat about STEM Inclusion […]

Leon Kaye

April 9, 2015

Technology

SalesForce.com Takes a Stand Against Bigotry in Indiana

Less than two weeks after Utah passed a landmark LGBT rights bill that had the support of the Mormon Church’s […]

Leon Kaye

March 27, 2015

Technology

Truth: Rooftop Solar Capacity Benefits All Ratepayers

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the IEEFA blog. By Karl Cates and David Schlissel The utility and fossil-fuel […]

TriplePundit

March 24, 2015

Technology

San Francisco Startup Aims to Disrupt Plastics Recycling System

Recycling is almost second nature for many these days. In fact, the concept of “reuse, reduce and recycle” is practically […]

Jan Lee

March 17, 2015

Technology

Even Apple Gaming Apps Reveal Tech is Still a Boy’s World

The technology sector has long been a man’s world, even as Silicon Valley has evolved from the era of slide […]

Leon Kaye

March 12, 2015

Technology

Access to Mobile Phones Opens Opportunities for Women in Burma

Only recently Burma (Myanmar) has opened its doors to the world after decades of rule by a military junta. While […]

Leon Kaye

March 11, 2015

Technology

Solar Impulse Completes First Leg of Round the World Flight

After 13 years of planning, the Solar Impulse SI2 took off last night from Al-Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi […]

RP Siegel

March 10, 2015

Technology

Startup Uses Biomimicry to Create High-Performance Metal Alloys

Used widely in nature, lamination – the deposition of fine layers of materials on top of one another – has […]

Andrew Burger

March 5, 2015

Technology

Solar Crowdfunding Startup Offers Attractive Returns

Crowdfunding provides the means for innovative startups to raise capital. That includes the solar industry, where grassroots-based startups, such as Mosaic, […]

Andrew Burger

March 4, 2015

Technology

Portable Distillation Unit Cleans Sea Water on a Sunny Day

A number of solutions have been put forward to address the daunting problem facing roughly a billion people on this […]

RP Siegel

February 26, 2015

Technology

Italian Yacht Designer Christian Grande Proposes Posh Floating Village

Perhaps fretting over climate change and rising ocean levels is a waste of time. After all, with over 70 percent […]

Leon Kaye

February 26, 2015

Technology

RECAP – Stories & Beer: Accelerating the Solar Revolution

Tonight, we hosted our monthly “Stories & Beer” Fireside Chat at the Impact Hub, and online via webcam.  Solar energy […]

Marissa Rosen

February 25, 2015

Technology

Rooftop Solar? This Texas Town Says 'Not in My Backyard'

NIMBY (not in my backyard) is alive and well in a Fort Worth, Texas suburb — and this time with […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 9, 2015

Technology

USGBC Announces the Top 10 States for LEED in 2014

True, top 10 lists are often subjective, and data can be massaged to get the list we want. But they […]

Leon Kaye

February 5, 2015

Technology

Obama Administration: New Federal Projects Must Account for Climate Risks

For years when the federal government planned projects such as office buildings, government agencies relied on past environmental data while […]

Leon Kaye

February 3, 2015

Technology

Photo Essay: A Look Inside Ontario, Canada’s Coal-to-Biomass Power Plant Conversion

Information provided by Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure (MEDEI) Kicking the coal habit isn’t easy, but as Ontario, […]

TriplePundit

January 30, 2015

Technology

Copenhagen Reveals World’s First Neighborhood Adapted for Climate Change

Copenhagen, Denmark has long been one of the more proactive cities when it comes to planning for climate change. It […]

Leon Kaye

January 27, 2015

Technology

GE Signs Its Largest Wind Turbine Deal in China

Renewable energy resources are bound to play a larger and larger role in China’s energy mix as the world’s second […]

Andrew Burger

January 27, 2015

Technology

Electrified Truck Power-Train Can Cut Fuel Use in Half

When it comes to electric vehicles, we hear plenty about electric cars being launched into the consumer market but not […]

Phil Covington

January 26, 2015

Technology

Calculating the True Cost of Energy Storage

By Anna W. Aamone With regard to energy storage systems, many people erroneously think that the only cost they should […]

TriplePundit

January 23, 2015

Technology

Dubai: A City That Answers Its People

Editor’s Note: As a lead-up to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Jan. 17-24, Masdar sponsored a blogging contest called “Describe the Ideal City in […]

TriplePundit

January 22, 2015

Technology

Report: Offshore Wind Better Job Creator Than Offshore Drilling

While proponents of offshore drilling along the Atlantic coast tout it as a job-creator, the practice would actually cost jobs, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 22, 2015

Technology

Best Business Innovations of 2014

By Debbie Fletcher 2014 saw a range of new innovations within the business world. Numerous companies won awards for their […]

TriplePundit

January 22, 2015

Technology

Poll: Energy Efficiency is America’s No. 1 Housing Concern

Safety, affordability and privacy – it’s no surprise that these were some of top housing needs identified in a recent […]

Alexis Petru

January 21, 2015

Technology

3p Weekend: 30 CSR Pros to Follow in 2015

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

Mary Mazzoni

January 16, 2015

Technology

SFI Releases New Sustainable Forestry Standards, NGO Says Not So Fast

Last week the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) released a new set of standards that will guide the organization’s certification practices […]

Leon Kaye

January 12, 2015

Technology

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Win a Trip to Abu Dhabi: Masdar's ADSW Blogging Contest

TriplePundit has been sharing news from Masdar in the United Arab Emirates and covering developments in the Gulf region with great interest over the […]

Marissa Rosen

January 3, 2015

Technology

5 Reasons Companies Should Utilize the Cloud

By Jessica Oaks Trends in business tend to change often and quickly, but one trend that can’t be ignored is […]

TriplePundit

January 2, 2015

Technology

Australia’s ANZ: The World’s Most Sustainable and Cycling-Friendly Bank?

Cyclists have ample space to store their bikes at ANZ offices

Leon Kaye

December 29, 2014

Technology

Could 3-D Printing Bring the World Closer to the Circular Economy?

By Simon Fischweicher The movie “Wall-E” portrays a dystopian future in which humanity has abandoned an Earth covered in skyscrapers […]

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December 24, 2014

Technology

3p Weekend: Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers From Our Favorite B Corps

If you waited until the last minute for stocking stuffers (again), bypass those dollar-store trinkets, and give  a gift you believe […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 20, 2014

Technology

Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room Merge

Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room have joined forces

Leon Kaye

December 18, 2014

Technology

Boeing and South African Airways Partner on Biofuel from Tobacco

It has been ages since you could light up on a flight, but there is a chance tobacco could become […]

Leon Kaye

December 17, 2014

Technology

Could Spray-On Solar Change the Game?

We’ve heard a lot about falling solar prices. Some of that is due to dumping of low-cost panels from China. […]

RP Siegel

December 16, 2014

Technology

Amazon Enters the Diaper Business With Promises of Transparency

Amazon has certainly taken plenty of heat over the past several years. The giant online mall has long been criticized […]

Leon Kaye

December 11, 2014

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Carbon Offsetting

Sustainability at 35,000 Feet: A Look at Business Aviation and Climate Change

Read more in this series When Detroit’s Big Three automakers flew their corporate jets to Washington, D.C. in 2008, to […]

Tom Schueneman

December 10, 2014

Technology

Utilities Roll Out Home Energy Analytics to Over 1.5 Million

Aiming to build a mass market for energy efficiency products and services, energy industry startups and established players are rolling […]

Andrew Burger

December 9, 2014

Technology

So You Want to Be a Sustainable Business?

By April Brown You might be asking yourself: What does a sustainable business look like? Where do I start? The path […]

TriplePundit

December 9, 2014

Technology

Blogging Contest: Fancy a Trip to Masdar City in Abu Dhabi?

As you may recall TriplePundit has developed a strong relationship with the folks at Masdar in the United Arab Emirates and […]

Nick Aster

December 9, 2014

Technology

Connecting Your Business: From Smart Grid to 'Grid of Things'

You hear a lot of talk about the smart grid these days, and now here comes the California utility PG&E with […]

Tina Casey

December 8, 2014

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Sustainably Attired

The North Face Introduces Locally Grown Hoodie

When you hear the words “locally grown,” images of leafy-green-lined farmer’s markets, multi-colored CSA boxes, and interestingly odd-shaped heirloom tomatoes […]

Nayelli Gonzalez

December 1, 2014

Technology

Climate Financing Drops in 2013, Driven Mainly By Falling Solar Costs

Annual global climate flows last year decreased from 2012, according to a new report from the Climate Policy Initiative. The […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 27, 2014

Technology

Hyundai and Kia Promise to Triple Number of Green Cars by 2020

Hyundai and Kia recently pledged to increase their models of more fuel-efficient cars threefold by 2020. The announcement by the […]

Leon Kaye

November 26, 2014

Technology

Mercedes Conceptualizes Solar Paint

By Roselin Dey One of the first car brands that comes to mind when we think of luxury and style […]

TriplePundit

November 26, 2014

Technology

A True 'Plug-and-Play' PV System is Closer Than You Think

Back in the spring of 2012, the Energy Department announced a $5 million, five-year initiative aimed at producing a true […]

Tina Casey

November 25, 2014

Technology

Watch Fishing Vessels and Stamp Out Illegal Fishing

SkyTruth, Oceana and Google unveiled an easy-to-use online platform that will give citizens in countries the world over the ability […]

Andrew Burger

November 21, 2014

Technology

Belfast Ecovillage Completes Largest Community-Initiated Solar Purchase in Maine

Members of Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage, a tight-knit community in Midcoast Maine, are experienced in working together. When a child […]

Sarah Lozanova

November 19, 2014

Technology

'Both Sides of the Meter' at Colorado Climate Summit

Colorado is a hotspot for energy innovation: The city of Fort Collins is pushing the envelope with a net-zero energy […]

Hannah Miller

November 18, 2014

Technology

How Cities Should Invest for Future Economic and Environmental Vitality

By Cathy Palmer Cities are the driving force behind the global economy: According to McKinsey, just 600 cities are responsible for […]

TriplePundit

November 14, 2014

Technology

Largest Solar Power Plant in Africa Flips the Switch

With seven of the world’s fastest growing economies located in Africa, it should not be a surprise that the continent’s […]

Leon Kaye

November 13, 2014

Technology

Wind Energy is Big Business … And It's Getting Bigger

It’s that high-drama time of year again, and we don’t mean the upcoming Black Friday sales mayhem over the Thanksgiving […]

Tina Casey

November 13, 2014

Technology

AARP: Baby Boomers Want Liveable Communities, Too

If we are to believe much of what we see in the press, millennials will have to make a more […]

Leon Kaye

November 5, 2014

Technology

Legacy Vital Records Company Receives Sustainability Facelift

Want to learn more about integrating LEED into a sustainability report? We’re bringing our GRI certified sustainability reporting course to […]

Sarah Lozanova

November 3, 2014

Technology

Georgia Acquires Cheap Solar Power

Georgia Power filed a request for certification to enter into power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 515 megawatts of solar power. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 3, 2014

Technology

North Carolina Cigarette Plant to Switch to Producing Batteries

Former Philip Morris cigarette plant in Concord, North Carolina will produce batteries to store energy for wind and solar farms, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 30, 2014

Technology

Photo Gallery: How e-Golf Batteries Are Made

Last month, I was lucky enough to be one of the first Americans to hop behind the wheel of the […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 29, 2014

Technology

3M, Cisco Systems, Kimberly-Clark Offer Employees Home Solar Financing

The tubes started buzzing earlier this week with news that leading corporations 3M, Cisco Systems, and Kimberly-Clark Corporation have partnered […]

Tina Casey

October 24, 2014

Technology

Appliance Manufacturers Show How to Let Disruption Drive Development

By Jennifer Tuohy Traditionally, incumbent industries are the last to catch on to truly game-changing innovations. Reasons for this are varied, […]

TriplePundit

October 24, 2014