Energy
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Aggregated energy: Can group purchases help scale renewable power?
Google, Philips and George Washington University are pioneering joint renewable energy deals that could open the field to more small and mid-size players. Read More
The train has left the station on renewable energy
Economics and corporate behavior have changed the energy landscape for good. Google, H&M, Nestle and Walmart jumped on. Will you follow? Read More
Can we really solve the million-piece climate puzzle?
Too many of us are too focused on addressing narrow slices of the challenge, rather than the bigger picture. Read More
Why Walmart’s Project Gigaton is corporate America’s ‘moonshot’
The lack of climate leadership from Washington makes the launch of Walmart’s Project Gigaton a cause for celebration. Read More
Could EVs put the brakes on the utility 'death spiral'?
The industry could drive entirely new revenue streams and business models by investing in charging stations. Too expensive? Think of it as a branding exercise. Read More
'Drawdown' and global warming's hopeful new math
A new book edited by Paul Hawken offers the promise of solving, not just slowing, the climate crisis via a suite of technologies and practices that are available now. Read More
3 ways to embed sustainability in public-private partnerships
Sustainability considerations should be prominent in the design, development and operational phases of the PPP process. Read More
Old, dirty, creaky U.S. electric grid could cost $5 trillion to replace
Where should our infrastructure spending go? Read More
3 reasons to get charged up about energy storage
How did batteries become such a sexy discussion topic among sustainability professionals? Here’s some advice for deciphering the headlines. Read More
A new standard for net-zero leases in Boulder
The Rocky Mountain Institute is among the new tenants at an ambitious new development in the Colorado city. Read More