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The Supposed Decline of Green Energy

Harvard Business Review

Here's a surprising new fact about energy in the United States: the percentage of our electricity coming from the greenest sources — that is, the non-hydroelectric renewables such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass — has doubled in just four years to nearly 6 percent. The renewable energy industry is growing very fast.

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Is Your Company Ready for the Circular Economy?

Harvard Business Review

So in 2010, I started this foundation and coined the "circular economy" term to help frame the concept. The marketing model changes. So we went to McKinsey in 2010 to ask them to help us and write a report , focused on the European Union, that answered three questions. Energy costs are a huge concern for car manufacturers.

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The Benefits of Hiring Your Best Customers

Harvard Business Review

I’m talking about the superconsumers who are inside your organization, working at every level: the fashionista who works in the mail room at the headquarters of an apparel company, or the finance manager who works for a pork brand and who eats three pounds of bacon in any given week. Unlocking Energy.

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Top 10 Green Business Stories of 2011

Harvard Business Review

Ok, this one is cheating a bit, but on a fundamental level, the top themes in green business haven't actually changed too much ( see the 2010 list ). The military continues to lead the way on energy and climate. Markets have a remarkable way of sorting the wheat from the chaff. Right now, the U.S. Nuclear on the outs.