The 13 top energy developments of 2016

First-time corporate energy buyers such as 3M and future-focused mobility moves by Toyota are just the tip of the news that made waves last year.

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The 13 top energy developments of 2016

A way out of food waste: Upcycle food to hunger relief

Food waste is often mentioned in the news lately. Forty percent of food in America goes to waste and the annual estimated retail value of wasted food in the United States is more than $165 billion. Food is also the largest component of waste in our landfills. As food rots, it emits methane, a gas 20 times more harmful than CO2.But there’s good news: most food waste is preventable.

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A way out of food waste: Upcycle food to hunger relief

Fraud-free cap and trade: What California learned from Europe

All the news related to carbon fraud in Europe has received plenty of attention. Meanwhile, California hopes to circumvent these problems in its new cap-and-trade system.

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Fraud-free cap and trade: What California learned from Europe

What’s Your Biggest Professional Goal for 2012?

From Method to Molson Coors, a range of companies and organizations will be working to achieve ambitious green goals in 2012.

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What’s Your Biggest Professional Goal for 2012?

The 11 Most Off-the-Wall Stories in 2011

Whether these were surprising moves by companies or governments, unexpected green angles on the news, or our annual "Earth Day Fail" roundup, these are some of the most surprising stories of the year.

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The 11 Most Off-the-Wall Stories in 2011

Accor Aims to Draw the Curtain on Unsustainable Hotels

Hospitality giant reveals how staff training and carbon bonuses are helping to cut energy use and slash emissions.

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Accor Aims to Draw the Curtain on Unsustainable Hotels

How New Energy Efficient Lighting Creates Green Jobs

The new light bulb efficiency standards takes effect on January 1 as planned. That’s good for American consumers — and for American workers and their companies.

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How New Energy Efficient Lighting Creates Green Jobs

Electric Buses Plug In to US Market with New Models, More Bucks

Electric buses in the news from the likes of BYD, Smith Electric Vehicles and Proterra.

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Electric Buses Plug In to US Market with New Models, More Bucks

How to Bring a Sense of Place to the Convention Center

The Net Impact conference kicking off in Portland this week, is bringing dedicated sustainability professionals together from around the country, and using some innovative ideas to connect those people to each other and their host city.

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How to Bring a Sense of Place to the Convention Center

How Crony Capitalism Dominates the Sugar Business

The industry behind the nation’s favorite sweetener relies on government trade barriers and subsidized water costs to grow sugar cane in Florida — and the Everglades are paying the price. And there’s a Monica Lewinsky angle, to boot.

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How Crony Capitalism Dominates the Sugar Business

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