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Topic: Economics

7-9-2020

Removing the blindfold from sustainable investing

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10-4-2018

Responsible Waste Management Guide Released [VIDEO]

September 12, 2018 PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Sustainable Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted a workshop to detail the latest waste and recycling options for businesses, organizations, institutions, and municipalities located in …

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3-28-2018

The High Cost of Energy: How a Community Can Protect their Most Vulnerable Residents

People living at or below the poverty line are more likely to live in older housing with leaky windows and doors, and poorly insulated walls that waste energy, saddling them …

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2-13-2018

Here’s a simplified approach to sustainability goal-setting

“As a first step, companies should understand which sustainability issues are aligned with the business strategy and where goals create financially material business value. For example, a water-intensive industry such …

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2-12-2018

Americans increasingly want to live in walkable cities

According to the National Association of Realtors, 62 percent of millennials prefer living in walkable communities that have short commutes, even if this means living in townhouses or apartments. Meanwhile, …

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2-9-2018

Patagonia Steps Up Environmental Activism With ‘Dating Site’ For Grassroots Projects

So he launched Patagonia Action Works, which Chouinard describes as a “dating site” that connects individuals with opportunities to support and get involved with grassroots environmental groups. It matches people with events and …

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2-9-2018

National Solar Jobs Census

“In the five-year period between 2012 and 2017, solar employment grew by 110% overall or 16% annually, adding 131,000 jobs. Within this period, solar employment grew nine times faster than …

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2-9-2018

Bringing Change to the Food System with Blockchain

Under the current agricultural system, it’s the norm for both the farmer and consumer to be disconnected. Neal raises flocks of 50,000 turkeys a couple times a year on his …

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2-7-2018

Why a Big Utility Is Embracing Wind and Solar

“Xcel, Colorado’s biggest power company, has pitched a plan to regulators that will involve replacing two large coal-burning units with renewable energy and possibly some natural gas. The company expects …

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2-1-2018

Density’s Next Frontier: The Suburbs

The reality is that most of the housing stock and most of the land area of America’s metros is made up of relatively low-density suburban homes. And a great deal …

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2-1-2018

Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2018

“Here’s a humble suggestion for 2018: in the likely event that it is difficult to keep track of worldly concerns amid a steady stream of game-changing news, now is the …

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1-25-2018

Despite Trump’s Antipathy, Companies Sign Up For Clean Energy Contracts In Record Numbers

The increase in activity was driven by sustainability initiatives and the increasing cost-competitiveness of renewables, BNEF said. The International Renewable Energy Agency reported earlier this month that the cost of …

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