Thomas Schueneman
Environment, Climate & Energy, CSR
Environmental and sustainability writer, journalist. Founder of TDS Environmental Media and the PlanetWatch Group. Member, Society of Environmental Journalists
PROJECTS
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Agriculture in the Anthropocene: the Challenge is the Solution
“The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
-Winston Churchill, The River War
The world’s farmers not only must feed a growing population, but also cope with a rapidly changing climate.
Given the urgency of the climate crisis, agriculture is a big problem. Is it? Or is there another way to frame our outlook?
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The Sea is Confused
A Harbormaster’s Reflection on a Life Watching the Sea
"The sea is confused." One of the observations from Monterey's long-serving harbormaster Steve Scheiblauer on his time serving Monterey Bay Fisheries.
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Mutually Secured Destruction and the Circular Economy
The corporate waste stream can be complicated. Recalled products, expired pharmaceuticals and electronics containing personal data are just some of the waste items that can give companies pause: They can’t be reused or resold, but landfilling them wastes resources. That’s where secure destruction comes in — and it can even create clean energy.
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Design for a Better World: Autodesk Doubles Down on Its Commitment
TriplePundit chats with Lynelle Cameron, VP of sustainability for Autodesk and CEO of the Autodesk Foundation, about biomimicry, Donald Trump and designing for a better world.
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Is Energy Independence a Cover for Coal?
Of all the actions and orders in Trump’s 80+ days in office, none may have more far-reaching or long-lasting impact than the proposed “Energy Independence” executive order. TriplePundit obtained an early draft of the order. Tom Schueneman reports.
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Measuring the Circular Economy : Putting Principles into Practice
The risks inherent in a globalized linear economy are manifest. Resource and economic shocks reverberate across the globe. This increased vulnerability comes at a price.
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Pollinator Restoration : Häagen-Dazs Makes the Connection
If ever there were a canary in a coal mine, the wild bee in the almond patch is it: The decline in pollinator populations could have broad-sweeping effects for global agriculture. Ice cream purveyor Häagen-Dazs wants to do its part to save the bees — and one of its key ingredients, the California almond.
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GRI Global Standards Push Momentum for Sustainable Development
GRI announced the launch of the world’s first Global Reporting Standards for sustainability reporting. These new standards give businesses large and small a common language for reporting non-financial information.
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Heat and Beat: DuPont Calls for Real-World Testing of PV Solar
Some materials used for solar modules already in the field show high failure rates. DuPont urges more stringent accelerated sequential PV solar
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Power to the People: Enel Energy and the SDG Compass
Power to the People: Enel Energy and the SDG Compas...
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A Culture of Thought Leadership
Within anyone is the potential to “act with thought leadership” and in so doing, even in the smallest way, influence the world and make it better.
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Helping the Monarch Butterfly Recover
Habitat loss, herbicides and climate change have decimated Monarch butterfly populations. Tribal leaders have announced plans to restore butterfly habitat.
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Climate Action: Steps Toward a Great Transition
As people around the world celebrate Earth Day and world leaders gather in New York to sign the Paris Agreement, 3p’s Tom Schueneman explores how a sustainable future may look.
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GRI and the SDG Compass: Sustainability Beyond the Report
The Paris Agreement and SDGs integrate the highest aspirations of the world community, defining the path for a world in transformation. Every sector of global society is called upon to be part of the process. For CEO Michael Meehan, engaging this multi-stakeholder approach is the foundation for the future of GRI and sustainability reporting in the context of our transformative economy.