Cleantech
The latest products, services and cleantech applications and how they are tackling some of our most pressing social and environmental issues.
Alaska Airlines Outlines Path to Net Zero by 2040
In one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize, Alaska has set forth its plan to greatly reduce its carbon, waste and water impacts by 2025; and eliminate its carbon emissions altogether by 2040.
Budweiser Is Turning All Beer ‘Green’ on St. Patrick’s Day, Calling on Industry to Do the Same
Cross-Posted from Marketing and Comms. On March 17, Budweiser will purchase renewable energy credits equivalent to the estimated electricity needed to brew every beer in the US in a single day.
4 Key Reasons to Embed Renewables Throughout Your Supply Chain
It can be challenging to drive sustainable change in a supply chain, but the impact of action far outweighs the risks of inaction. Here's why adopting renewables through your supply chain is the pathway to climate leadership.
From Coal Mine to Clean Energy: How One Company Can Make a Difference
Talking about climate change didn’t resonate with the Koch team. But when we talked about capturing and monetizing wasted resources, their ears perked up. We’ve been transparent with the economics of this project, so that others may imitate it — which would give us all a chance to help avert climate disaster.
The Role of Renewable Natural Gas in the Decarbonization of Our Economy
The potential of renewable natural gas in the decarbonization landscape is examined in this Q&A with Johannes Escudero, CEO and ED of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition).
Starbucks, Unilever, Dairy Farmers of America on Their Food-Waste-to-Energy Alliance
The three founding members of the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance discuss how the pioneering partnership is propelling their individual sustainability strategies.
Chicago-Area Communities See Benefits of Biodiesel
Biodiesel blends of 20%, also known as B20, are growing in popularity. Here are stories of three suburban Chicago communities that have committed to B20, and the many benefits they’ve received.
New Farm Powered Strategic Alliance Highlights Circular Solution to Food Waste, GHG Reduction
Unilever, Starbucks and Dairy Farmers of America have joined the historic alliance, which calls on the food industry to embrace the simple, circular relationship between food waste and its potential to reduce greenhouse gases.
Brewed Responsibly: How Smart Craft Brewers Are Cleaning Up Our Favorite Beverage
Cross-Posted from Waste Not. The immediate future offers a financial challenge for most brewers and distributors; but everyone from craft brewers to large factories can increase sustainability and protect their bottom lines through process efficiencies, more nimble supply chains and smart recycling solutions.
Busting Myths About Biodiesel’s Environmental Impact
Debate about whether biofuels are environmentally friendly goes on — especially around land use. At issue is whether the amount of land available for agricultural production can support the growing global population’s demand for both food and fuel.
The Moment of Truth for Urban Mobility Decarbonization Is Upon Us
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. Urban mobility has continued to evolve along with humans’ changing need for transport. Here are a few emerging technologies, public-private partnerships and city design initiatives fueling the transition to a sustainable future for urban mobility.
Corporate-Backed Tech Accelerator's Innovation Ecosystem to Foster Climate Solutions
Backed by 9 corporate giants representing $3T in market cap and 9 investor partners with $2B in assets, the D3 tech accelerator will help commercialize and scale an inaugural cohort of almost 50 climate-innovation startups.
Trucking Fleets Don’t Look Back After Switch to Biodiesel
As fleets look to reduce GHG emissions, they are looking beyond improvements in fuel economy to advanced technologies and alternative fuels — which can also offer financial savings over petroleum diesel.
Electric Vehicles, Renewable Fuels Can Coexist in a Clean Energy Future
The future of alternative energy will not be based on a single solution. Options are much more likely to include “all of the above” answers, using both electricity and proven alternatives such as biodiesel.
Repurposing Farm-Based Food Waste Provides Pathway to a Healthier Planet
Cross-Posted from Waste Not. Food waste handling presents itself as either a generator of deadly greenhouse gases — or a tool for immediate decarbonization of the food cycle, and an increase in the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices.
Scarcity Breeding Increasingly Innovative Water-Saving Strategies in Agriculture
Cross-Posted from Supply Chain. By incorporating new technologies and tactics into farming practices, agriculture can promote more efficient irrigation and water management — and play a major role in global water conservation and reuse.
Chicago Parks Contribute to Cleaner Air with Renewable Fuel
How biodiesel use supports the Chicago Park District's mission to preserve its world-class park system for future generations.
Embracing Collaboration Is Key to Delivering the Low-Carbon World We Need
A recent collaboration between Shell Energy and Wells Fargo shows how the corporate world has responded to the evolving market — and how using renewable energy just makes good business sense.
Precision Ecosystems: An Improved Model for Better Indoor Crops
Cross-Posted from Product, Service & Design Innovation. The progress of humankind is heavily linked to technological changes in how farming is done. Today, farming in the US faces challenges never before seen that require supplementing traditional agriculture with new approaches.
Soybean Farmer Takes Active Role in Biodiesel Industry
Rob Shaffer — a fourth-generation soybean, corn and Angus cattle farmer — has been active in industry organizations for more than a decade. He was invited to join the National Biodiesel Board in 2012 and hasn’t looked back.
