Why Hawaii is leading us to 100% renewable energy

As an island state heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels for its energy needs, Hawaii is uniquely vulnerable to things like volatile electricity prices, rising sea levels and supply chain disruptions.Luis Salaveria, Director of the State of Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, spoke at VERGE 2015 in San Jose about how Hawaii’s challenges act as an impetus for the state to become a leader in the evolution toward a renewably powered future.

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IKEA’s Next Bright Idea: Sell Solar Panels

IKEA, which is committed to sourcing all its energy from renewable sources by 2020, announced that it will begin selling solar panels in the U.K.

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‘Thrift Shop Divas’ Web Series Features Goodwill Good Deeds

Thrift Shop Divas follows three upcycling experts as they treat St. Louisans to makeovers at Goodwill.

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LG turns up the volume on its energy and climate strategy

Energy conservation and sustainability are in style at LG Electronics. Learn why "Jeong-Do" makes the corporate culture special.

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What global environmental risks mean to 10 sectors

The gap between the planet's resources and our current burn rate affects business. A report from SustainAbility and UNEP offers 5 actions for leaders.

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Recycling: 3 tough questions about a sacred cow

The risk of making recycled content a sacred cow is that we stop asking hard questions and forget that recycling is not an end unto itself.

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Hawaii launches effort to double building efficiency by 2015

Doubling building efficiency will create 5,000 clean energy jobs in the Aloha State, which also plans to boost renewables to 40 percent of its energy mix.

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Gathering Low Hanging Fruit is Not Enough to Green Industry

The industrial sector is responsible for more than 40 percent of the United States' GDP — and uses one quarter of its energy, almost all from fossil fuels. It's clear this is where the biggest benefits and opportunities lie for a shift to a low-carbon economy.

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The Social Intrapreneur’s Push from Innovation to Company-wide Integrity

The final installment of a seven-week series on how sustainability professionals can make change from within the enterprise explores the hardest part of the journey up Mt. Sustainability.

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Avon’s CSR Report Gives Its Paper, Water & Energy Use a Makeover

The cosmetics giant’s third sustainability report shows how it is trying to drive up its energy efficiency, improve resource optimization, and chop down its waste.

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