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How Brands Can Unlock Our Adventures
How Brands Can Unlock Our Adventures
Published on January 17, 2014
About a 5 minute read

Many classic tales of adventure begin with an empowering gift: something that opens doors, reveals possibilities, or helps to overcome obstacles. D’Artagnan’s father presents him with fifteen crowns, a horse and a letter of introduction; James Bo... View More

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Bear Republic Brewery Unveils Energy-Positive Wastewater Treatment System
Bear Republic Brewery Unveils Energy-Positive Wastewater Treatment System
Published on January 16, 2014
About a 4 minute read

Sonoma County-based Bear Republic Brewing Company and Cambrian Innovation, a water and bioenergy technology provider, have unveiled an EcoVolt water treatment system at Bear Republic’s brewery in Cloverdale. The EcoVolt system uses a proprietary bi... View More

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New Philips TLEDs Could Save Offices $55 Billion Worldwide
New Philips TLEDs Could Save Offices $55 Billion Worldwide
Published on January 16, 2014
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Royal Philips has introduced a new InstantFit LED T8 that reduces the cost for facility managers replacing fluorescent tube lighting with energy-efficient LED technology, known as LED tube lamps (TLEDs).Philips estimates that the installed base for f... View More

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Medical Marijuana Farm Recovering 97% of Its Wastewater Through Reverse Osmosis
Medical Marijuana Farm Recovering 97% of Its Wastewater Through Reverse Osmosis
Published on January 16, 2014
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Kind Love, a state-licensed medical marijuana grower in Denver, Colorado, is improving the operational efficiency and environmental sustainability of its grow operations by installing a closed-circuit desalination (CCD) reverse osmosis (RO) system. T... View More

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Energy-Generating Floor Tiles Make US Debut at NYC Prep School
Energy-Generating Floor Tiles Make US Debut at NYC Prep School
Published on January 15, 2014
About a 3 minute read

“Imagine if children running, playing and walking could help power the lights in their school corridors or the applications in their classrooms. This is the first step towards Pavegen’s vision of a more sustainable tomorrow.”So said Pavegen CEO... View More

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Google to Acquire Nest Labs, Inc for $3.2B
Google to Acquire Nest Labs, Inc for $3.2B
Published on January 14, 2014
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Google has announced an agreement to buy smart home appliance company Nest Labs, Inc. for $3.2 billion.Nest’s mission is to reinvent oft-overlooked but important devices in the home such as thermostats and smoke alarms. Since its launch in 2011, Ne... View More

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Awards Honoring Innovations in Bio-Based Fuels, Products Now Accepting Nominations
Awards Honoring Innovations in Bio-Based Fuels, Products Now Accepting Nominations
Published on January 14, 2014
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Now in their fifth year, the Sustainable Bio Awards recognize the range of innovations taking place in the development of truly sustainable bio-based fuels and products. From biofuels and feedstocks to face cream and finance, this year’s awards wil... View More

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New COMMON Marketplace Allows You to Buy ‘Nothing’
New COMMON Marketplace Allows You to Buy ‘Nothing’
Published on January 13, 2014
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Imagine a marketplace where you can buy — or not buy — products and services that accelerate social innovation by redefining the capitalist narrative; a place where you can purchase or sell “goods for good” from companies or to consumers arou... View More

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Walmart, Costco Top 2013 Solar Capacity Rankings
Walmart, Costco Top 2013 Solar Capacity Rankings
Published on January 13, 2014
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Walmart, Costco and Kohl's topped the 2013 Solar Capacity Rankings, which ranks companies by the total installed capacity of their systems and the number of operating installations, as well as showing the geographic diversity of their solar deploymen... View More

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Nomadista's Design-Cause-Effect Model Making Shopping More Meaningful
Nomadista's Design-Cause-Effect Model Making Shopping More Meaningful
Published on January 10, 2014
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What started as a conversation amongst three friends in 2012 soon evolved into a new online retail concept founded on a shared passion to make a difference.Nomadista, a term coined by co-founders Irina Bezsonoff, Marisol Gomez and Luisa Echeverry mea... View More

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South America's Largest Solar-Thermal Plant Planned for Chile
South America's Largest Solar-Thermal Plant Planned for Chile
Published on January 9, 2014
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Abengoa, an international company that applies technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has been selected by the Ministry of Energy of the Chilean Government and Corfo (Corporacion de Fomento de la Produccion) to... View More

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Generating Buzz: BioLite's Co-Founder on Ending Poverty Through 'Parallel Innovation'
Generating Buzz: BioLite's Co-Founder on Ending Poverty Through 'Parallel Innovation'
Published on January 7, 2014
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BioLite uses revenues from outdoor recreation products such as the CampStove to incubate products for emerging markets, most prominently the HomeStove. It's a market-based approach to addressing poverty, one that generates self-sustaining energy acce... View More

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Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions to Broaden Possibilities for Internet of Things and Services
Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions to Broaden Possibilities for Internet of Things and Services
Published on January 6, 2014
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Bosch has expanded its offering beyond the design of home appliances to form a new company, Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions GmbH, for the Internet of things and services: The company will supply compact electronic products and software expertis... View More

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Not Magic, Science: Startup Creating Plastic Out of Thin Air
Not Magic, Science: Startup Creating Plastic Out of Thin Air
Published on January 4, 2014
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We’re hearing more and more often about inventive new ways companies are turning waste into valuable resources — from turning everything from CO2 and methane gases to human and food waste into fuels, and plastic into bacteria-battling “ ... View More

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How Your Brand Can Counter the Cynics This Christmas
How Your Brand Can Counter the Cynics This Christmas
Published on December 19, 2013
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Cynicism about the social role of brands soars at Christmas. Back in the 1950s, singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer riffed on various carols: Hark the Herald Tribune sings, Advertising wondrous things. God rest ye merry, merchants, May you make the Yuletid... View More

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Over 380 Waitrose, John Lewis Stores to Be Powered by Renewables Through New Deal
Over 380 Waitrose, John Lewis Stores to Be Powered by Renewables Through New Deal
Published on December 18, 2013
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Already leading the charge when it comes to wiping out its food and plastic waste, The John Lewis Partnership has become the latest company to commit to drastically increasing its use of renewable energy. The UK retail giant recently announced a new ... View More

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Finalists for Unilever’s Young Entrepreneurs Awards Creating Groundbreaking Social Solutions
Finalists for Unilever’s Young Entrepreneurs Awards Creating Groundbreaking Social Solutions
Published on December 18, 2013
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Unilever and the Cambridge Program for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL) have announced the seven finalists for the inaugural Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards, an international awards program designed to inspire young people arou... View More

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Kuli Kuli's Socially & Nutritionally Sustaining Moringa Superfood Bars Debut at Whole Foods
Kuli Kuli's Socially & Nutritionally Sustaining Moringa Superfood Bars Debut at Whole Foods
Published on December 17, 2013
About a 4 minute read

Six months after successfully raising more than $50,000 through one of the highest-grossing crowdfunding food campaigns of all-time, Oakland, Calif., startup Kuli Kuli has launched its first line of moringa superfood bars at 10 Whole Foods locations ... View More

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Entrepreneurs Hoping to Fix Food System by Taking the “Ick!” Out of Cricket
Entrepreneurs Hoping to Fix Food System by Taking the “Ick!” Out of Cricket
Published on December 16, 2013
About a 7 minute read

Earlier this year, the United Nations released a report on incorporating insects into the diet as a means of increasing nutrition in developing nations and reducing the carbon footprint of the food production industry. While many might have taken thi... View More

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Uber Spreading Holiday Cheer with Christmas Tree Delivery
Uber Spreading Holiday Cheer with Christmas Tree Delivery
Published on December 5, 2013
About a 2 minute read

International on-demand car-service app Uber has announced a partnership with Home Depot to deliver Christmas trees to residents in 10 US cities. With a bit of luck, good timing and holiday magic, Uber will deliver a live tree to your doorstep today ... View More

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