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Pollinator-Friendly Solar Arrays in Minnesota Now Commercially Produce Honey
Pollinator-Friendly Solar Arrays in Minnesota Now Commercially Produce Honey
Published on May 21, 2017
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Minnesota’s largest member-owned electric cooperative Connexus Energy is making solar sweeter at its community solar garden in Ramsey, MN where it is now producing honey. Bolton Bees has installed 15 beehives at Connexus Energy’s SolarWise garden... View More

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Q&A: How United Continues to Fuel Sustainability in the Air
Q&A: How United Continues to Fuel Sustainability in the Air
Published on May 19, 2017
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When people think of industries making the world a more sustainable place, air travel is likely at the bottom of the list — but United Airlines is one industry leader working hard to change that. We recently spoke with United’s Director of Enviro... View More

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Trending: Projects Across Europe, Puerto Rico Prove Renewables Are Becoming the New Normal
Trending: Projects Across Europe, Puerto Rico Prove Renewables Are Becoming the New Normal
Published on May 17, 2017
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Big things are brewing in the realm of clean energy, with new initiatives in France, Denmark and Puerto Rico ushering renewables towards the mainstream. France is poised to double its current wind and solar power capacity with a new plan approved by ... View More

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New MIT Technology Could Revolutionize Wastewater Treatment
New MIT Technology Could Revolutionize Wastewater Treatment
Published on May 16, 2017
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MIT has developed a new technology that could revolutionize wastewater treatment and water purification. Providing an alternative to more energy- and chemical-intensive alternatives, MIT’s new method is capable of removing even extremely low levels... View More

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Global Opportunity Explorer Platform Brings Together Investors, Entrepreneurs to Deliver on SDGs
Global Opportunity Explorer Platform Brings Together Investors, Entrepreneurs to Deliver on SDGs
Published on May 12, 2017
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What if there was an easier way to connect revolutionary solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges with the capital needed to initiate real change? That’s exactly what the Global Opportunity Explorer sets out to do. ... View More

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Philips Paves the Way for a Low-Carbon Future with Connected LED Lighting
Philips Paves the Way for a Low-Carbon Future with Connected LED Lighting
Published on May 10, 2017
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LED lighting provides an important resource for the successful transition to a low-carbon future, something Philips Lighting is hoping to convey this week at the annual LIGHTFAIR International Tradeshow and Conference in Philadelphia. The lighting co... View More

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The Vatican: Where Mission-Driven, For-Profit Startups Come to Grow?
The Vatican: Where Mission-Driven, For-Profit Startups Come to Grow?
Published on May 9, 2017
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Cutting-edge isn’t exactly the word that comes to mind when it comes to the capital of Catholicism — the Vatican — but Stephen Forte is gearing up to change that. The entrepreneur and Fresco Capital founder is launching a new startup accelerato... View More

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Target Launches Startup Accelerator to Amp Up Healthy, Sustainable Product Portfolio
Target Launches Startup Accelerator to Amp Up Healthy, Sustainable Product Portfolio
Published on May 5, 2017
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Building on its commitment to remove harmful chemicals from its products and invest in green chemistry, retail giant Target has kicked off its first-ever Target Takeoff — a mini retail boot camp focused on supporting emerging businesses who are wor... View More

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C&A Debuts First Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD T-Shirts
C&A Debuts First Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD T-Shirts
Published on May 4, 2017
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Today C&A, one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers, debuted the first Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD T-shirts, marking an industry-first achievement for a fashion garment. ... View More

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Trending: Australia, US Finding New Ways to Chip Away at Food Waste
Trending: Australia, US Finding New Ways to Chip Away at Food Waste
Published on May 2, 2017
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Approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted around the world each year, putting unnecessary strain on natural resources, needlessly producing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to climate change. Two startups in Australia and the US are w... View More

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DanoneWave Established as US' Largest Public Benefit Corporation
DanoneWave Established as US' Largest Public Benefit Corporation
Published on April 28, 2017
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DanoneWave, the newly combined entity of WhiteWave Foods and Danone’s dairy business, has been incorporated as a public benefit corporation in the U.S. With more than $6 billion in revenue and 6,000 employees, DanoneWave will be the largest public ... View More

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Three Ways to Leverage the Many Benefits of Virtual Collaboration
Three Ways to Leverage the Many Benefits of Virtual Collaboration
Published on April 27, 2017
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Since the introduction of Cisco Telepresence in October 2006, Cisco has studied how the use of our technology impacts corporate travel. The early days were exciting; Cisco set our first travel reduction goal in 2006! Reducing travel via collaboration... View More

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18 Eco-Tourism Startups Qualify for Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism Accelerator Program
18 Eco-Tourism Startups Qualify for Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism Accelerator Program
Published on April 25, 2017
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The Mekong Business Initiative (MBI) and Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) have announced the 18 tourism startups from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos who will participate in the upcoming Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) startup accelerato... View More

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Ford Reveals 5 Fleets for TfL PHEV Pilot, Launches Closed-Loop Aluminum Recycling System
Ford Reveals 5 Fleets for TfL PHEV Pilot, Launches Closed-Loop Aluminum Recycling System
Published on April 25, 2017
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Ford continues its push to be a global leader in electric vehicles and sustainability with two new announcements. Earlier this year, Ford announced a new multi-million-dollar pilot project in partnership with Transport for London (TfL) to reduce emis... View More

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Report: Renewable Energy Job Opportunities Are Booming in the US
Report: Renewable Energy Job Opportunities Are Booming in the US
Published on April 25, 2017
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If anyone doubts renewable energy is the future for this country, they need only to look at employment numbers. According to a recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), employers in the renewables sector are hiring people 12 times fast... View More

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Plug and Play Accelerator Reveals 12 New Startups Changing the Face of Fashion
Plug and Play Accelerator Reveals 12 New Startups Changing the Face of Fashion
Published on April 19, 2017
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Just weeks after the launch of McDonough Innovation’s Fashion for Good innovation and practical action lab in Amsterdam, the 12 startups selected to participate in the Plug and Play — Fashion for Good accelerator have been announced. ... View More

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McGill Putting Its Bets on Metal Powder as the Fuel of the Future
McGill Putting Its Bets on Metal Powder as the Fuel of the Future
Published on April 18, 2017
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While automakers such as Toyota, Tesla, Ford, Honda and General Motors are putting their bets on hydrogen and electricity to power future mobility, Canada’s McGill University thinks metal could be the key to a clean, low-carbon future. ... View More

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World Series of Innovation Challenges Youth to Find Solutions That Help Achieve SDGs
World Series of Innovation Challenges Youth to Find Solutions That Help Achieve SDGs
Published on April 18, 2017
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With sustainability named as a top priority for millennials and Generation Z, companies and organizations are increasingly tapping youth to help find solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. ... View More

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Sustainability Today
Sustainability Today
Published on April 17, 2017
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Publishing the premier digital magazine for issues related to sustainability, Innovation & Tech Today works in proud partnership with Sustainable Brands® to investigate advances in sustainability-led innovation for businesses. "Sustainabili... View More

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Startup Uses Blockchain Technology to Drive Transparency in Coffee Industry
Startup Uses Blockchain Technology to Drive Transparency in Coffee Industry
Published on April 14, 2017
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Denver-based startup Bext Holdings Inc. (Bext360) is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to make it easier for coffee farmers around the world to get paid a fair price for the coffee beans they grow and sell. ... View More

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