Analysis&Opinion

Goldman, Google, Walmart, Others Pledge $140 Bil. in Major Actions on Sustainability

August 12, 2015

We take a look at the efforts that some of the nation's largest companies, including UPS, GM, Cargill, and B of A, have pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to become...

The Biggest Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits

August 12, 2015

What are key pain points for CFOs and building facility managers? Direct Energy's director of biz dev discusses his experiences delivering energy solutions for commercial buildings....

Executive Commentary: Emerging Solutions For Pathogen-Related Food Recalls

July 31, 2015

Dennis Calvert, president and CEO of BioLargo, discusses his firm’s electro-chemical filter reactor and the benefits it can bring to food processing and other industries.

China’s Climate Pledge Means Opportunities for Cleantech Firms

July 7, 2015

China is increasing its focus on “low carbon” sectors, including energy efficiency, green buildings, water, waste, and transportation. Some of the nation’s moves could translate...

Go Big or Go Home! Defining Beneficial Scale

July 7, 2015

Ben Bingham, CEO of 3Sisters Sustainable Management, discusses how to invest in both positive social impact ventures and in “scale.”

Things to Consider When Reinvesting Out of Fossil Fuels

May 31, 2015

As the divestiture movement gains steam, institutional funds should follow a 4-step formula to reinvesting capital in "clean solutions," says Ben Bingham of impact investor 3 Sisters...

Executive Commentary: Persistent Drought Challenges Fracking

May 14, 2015

The oil and gas industry is turning to technology to find new sources of water for drilling operations, which is driving the development of innovative solutions to enable using new...

France to America on Clean Tech: Git ‘R Done

March 3, 2015

The Eiffel Tower’s new wind turbines will power tourist attractions on the first floor, providing a symbol France hopes will spark further environmental policies ahead of the UN...

President Obama's FY 2016 Budget Increases Cleantech Spending

February 9, 2015

Tax incentives, technology investment, part of emissions-reduction strategy.

Distributed Generation: Three Renewable Industry Shifts to Watch for in 2015

January 12, 2015  |  1 Comment

CEO of global clean energy project developer UGE, Nick Blitterswyk, outlines key distributed generation trends, his firm’s latest projects, and offers a prediction for distributed...