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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Calling All Facilitators: Why Stakeholder Collaboration Will Be Key in Fulfilling the Paris Agreement
Calling All Facilitators: Why Stakeholder Collaboration Will Be Key in Fulfilling the Paris Agreement
Published on February 1, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Representatives from almost 200 countries convened in Paris in December to reach the most significant agreement on climate change since the topic initially surfaced as a political priority some decades ago. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Wastewater, Algae Have Untapped Potential for Clean Water, Energy Generation
Trending: Wastewater, Algae Have Untapped Potential for Clean Water, Energy Generation
Published on January 30, 2016
About a 5 minute read

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is funding a project to cultivate microalgae as biomass for fuels and an array of consumer products. The microscopic single-cell organisms could unlock an affordable way to generate energy using only sunlight and c... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Singularity University, Amnesty International Turning to Tech to Tackle Human Rights Challenges
Singularity University, Amnesty International Turning to Tech to Tackle Human Rights Challenges
Published on January 27, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Benefit corporation Singularity University (SU) is in ambitious pursuit of solutions for eleven “global grand challenges” that its experts have identified: environment, security, health, learning, energy, food, prosperity, water, space, disaster ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Super Bowl 50 Fans Asked to Play Their Part to Help Make Big Game Net Positive
Super Bowl 50 Fans Asked to Play Their Part to Help Make Big Game Net Positive
Published on January 20, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Upgrading facilities to be LEED-certified, reducing carbon emissions, using recycled or compostable foodservice products, and diverting waste from landfills are common ways that sporting events are going green. However, especially with large events, ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
UK Lagoon Project Set to Harness the Changing Tides of Renewable Energy
UK Lagoon Project Set to Harness the Changing Tides of Renewable Energy
Published on January 20, 2016
About a 4 minute read

As President John F. Kennedy so eloquently said in 1963, in response to critics of a proposed dam project: "A rising tide lifts all boats."A current case in point that could significantly benefit the clean energy space: Tidal lagoons — an... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Obama’s Final State of the Union Address Highlights Clean Energy as a Success Story, Priority
Obama’s Final State of the Union Address Highlights Clean Energy as a Success Story, Priority
Published on January 18, 2016
About a 4 minute read

President Barack Obama highlighted the successes of cleantech investment – for both the economy and the environment – in his final State of the Union address on January 12. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Food Waste the Elephant in the Room for the Hospitality Industry
Food Waste the Elephant in the Room for the Hospitality Industry
Published on January 15, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Energy, water, waste, chemical consumption and support for local communities are now issues that hotels may take into consideration when adopting a sustainability approach, whether they do so for ethical, financial, or branding reasons. However, one ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Obama Administration Declares Moratorium on New Federal Coal Leases
Obama Administration Declares Moratorium on New Federal Coal Leases
Published on January 14, 2016
About a 5 minute read

The Obama administration has announced a moratorium on new coal leases on federal lands, citing concerns regarding pricing and pollution. This followed on the heels of the president’s final State of the Union address, in which he said the United St... View More

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New Metrics
Sustainability Mythbusters: Is Reducing Product Energy Use Always the Best Solution?
Sustainability Mythbusters: Is Reducing Product Energy Use Always the Best Solution?
Published on January 13, 2016
About a 3 minute read

It's easy to use 'common sense' and make assumptions in sustainability, but does that get you the results you want? As a science-based method, LCA is an excellent tool to bust the myths that surround sustainability. In this series, we look at some co... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
California Methane Leak Exposes Risks of Oil and Gas Operations
California Methane Leak Exposes Risks of Oil and Gas Operations
Published on January 11, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Methane is a greenhouse gas even more potent than carbon dioxide, and some 1,000 tons of it has been leaking into the air each day at the Southern California Gas Company's (SoCal Gas) Aliso Canyon storage field since October 23. So far, more than 80 ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
How the 'Internet of Energy' Is Helping the World Be More Efficient
How the 'Internet of Energy' Is Helping the World Be More Efficient
Published on January 5, 2016
About a 5 minute read

The emergent field of energy analytics could soon be a boon to sustainability.Several companies are now selling energy analytics apps that are superior to manual, data-crunching spreadsheets. The new apps leverage smart grid systems plus data collect... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Should the Fossil Fuel Industry Be Taxed to Pay for Climate Damage?
Should the Fossil Fuel Industry Be Taxed to Pay for Climate Damage?
Published on January 4, 2016
About a 3 minute read

More than 60 environmental leaders and organizations have signed The Carbon Levy Project declaration, calling for a tax on fossil fuel extraction that would help pay for damages caused by climate change. The declaration states that fossil fuel compan... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
10 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2015 ... and Some Questions for 2016
10 Sustainable Business Stories That Shaped 2015 ... and Some Questions for 2016
Published on December 30, 2015
About a 12 minute read

2015 was a pivotal time when humanity turned more decisively toward building a thriving and sustainable world. On our largest shared challenge, climate change, most of the major hurdles to action — both imagined and real — started to crumble. And... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
UPS to Power Alternative Fuel Fleet With Natural Gas From Landfills
UPS to Power Alternative Fuel Fleet With Natural Gas From Landfills
Published on December 29, 2015
About a 2 minute read

UPS has announced it will supply its fleet in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson, Miss., with an estimated 15 million diesel gallon gas equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Report: EVs Will Make Up Half of Luxury Car Market by 2020
Report: EVs Will Make Up Half of Luxury Car Market by 2020
Published on December 24, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Luxury vehicle manufacturers today make up about 23 percent of the plug-in electric vehicle (EV) market, and this is expected to climb to about 50 percent by the early 2020s, according to a new report from Navigant Research. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Study: Dairy Digesters Offer Better ‘Bang for Buck' Reducing Emissions
Study: Dairy Digesters Offer Better ‘Bang for Buck' Reducing Emissions
Published on December 23, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Dairy methane digesters are among the most cost-effective investments California can make to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help achieve its climate change prevention goals, according to a new study by Ramboll Environ.The study examines how cap ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Ford Testing Autonomous Hybrids in California, Sensors for Mobility Data in Rural Africa
Ford Testing Autonomous Hybrids in California, Sensors for Mobility Data in Rural Africa
Published on December 22, 2015
About a 3 minute read

The Ford Motor Company is ‘going further’ with its Smart Mobility Plan, which focuses on innovation in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics. Two recent developments include the use of sensor... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
New Tool Compares Countries’ Low-Carbon Progress and Pledges
New Tool Compares Countries’ Low-Carbon Progress and Pledges
Published on December 22, 2015
About a 4 minute read

Earlier this month, 195 nations reached a landmark agreement at COP21 in Paris to fight climate change and unleash actions and investment towards a low-carbon, resilient and sustainable future. ... View More

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New Metrics
Automakers Beat GHG Standards for Third Year Running
Automakers Beat GHG Standards for Third Year Running
Published on December 21, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Vehicle manufacturers have surpassed the more stringent 2014 standards for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the third consecutive year, while model year 2014 fuel economy remains steady at the highest level ever recorded, according to the U.S. Envi... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: This Week in Upcycling – Champagne Packaging, Rice Waste, Yoga Mats
Trending: This Week in Upcycling – Champagne Packaging, Rice Waste, Yoga Mats
Published on December 18, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Upcycling is a great way to use waste to create new products and take the world one step closer to a circular economy. These companies are some of the latest to creatively incorporate the practice to optimize products while utilizing a variety of was... View More

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