Sustainability News & Insights

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August 6, 2013

Which should come first – the carrot or the stick? Bottle bills give some insights.

The first of two articles examining the effectiveness of rewarding vs. taking away. The long-discussed, recently proposed Massachusetts...

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July 23, 2013

Finding the sweet spot in food waste compost programs

Food waste composting presents some challenges no matter the scale. From Knoxville to New York City, to organizations of any size, here are...

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July 9, 2013

What other cities can learn from water conservation in Las Vegas

Successes like the Water Smart turf rebate program in Southern Nevada create opportunities for cities and regions to tell their...

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July 3, 2013

Cow skulls, wagon wheels and water: Las Vegas knows better

Las Vegas is greening up its act by making it possible for residents to throw away a lot of green – grass, that is – and conserve...

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June 21, 2013

Why Walmart’s scorecard should score big

Walmart’s coming sustainability scorecard will link customers and suppliers to its own corporate sustainability story – and other...

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May 22, 2013

Gamification: The Sustainability Middleman

Last year, Simple Energy’s customer engagement platform helped utility customers in the Biggest Energy Saver program save an average of...