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TEB Sustainability Research Team

The TEB Sustainability Research Team covers practical environmental topics: renewable energy, sustainable homes, waste reduction, pollution, water, green technology, and responsible consumption. We dig through research papers, industry data, government guidance, and other trusted sources, then turn that information into something readers can actually use. Complex environmental subjects don't have to stay complicated. Our job is to make sense of them.

Energy

Posted byby TEB Sustainability Research Team
December 7, 2011

Environmental Effects of Oil Spills: Damage That Lasts

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The environmental effects of oil spills do not end when the slick disappears from satellite images. Oil can coat birds and marshes within hours, while toxic compounds persist in sediment,…

Green Technology

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December 2, 2011

Greening Mass Transit: Clean Vehicles Are Only the Start

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Greening mass transit in 2026 is not simply replacing diesel buses with electric ones. A clean vehicle that arrives once an hour, gets trapped in traffic or cannot be reached…

Other Stories

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November 22, 2011

Green Thanksgiving: A Practical Low-Waste Holiday Guide

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A green Thanksgiving does not require replacing every tradition with an unfamiliar “eco” product. The largest opportunities are simpler: invite accurately, plan portions, serve more plant-rich dishes, prevent food waste…

Climate Change

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November 16, 2011

Coping With Climate Change: A Practical Resilience Guide

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Coping with climate change in 2026 means more than staying calm during bad news. Heat, smoke, floods, storms, insurance changes and rising food or energy costs are already affecting households.…

Climate Change

Posted byby TEB Sustainability Research Team
November 1, 2011

Climate Change Vulnerability

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The Earth’s climate has been evolving continuously over millennia but the last two centuries have witnessed the development of the man-made greenhouse problem, which accelerates change climate vulnerability in an…

Green Technology

Posted byby TEB Sustainability Research Team
October 21, 2011

Mitsubishi i-MiEV: What Portland’s Early EV Tour Taught Us

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When a Mitsubishi i-MiEV toured Portland in 2011, a tiny electric car with roughly 62 miles of EPA-rated range could attract a crowd simply by proving battery driving was practical.…

Uncategorized

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October 14, 2011

100% Renewable Energy by 2050: What It Would Take

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Can the world run on 100% renewable energy by 2050? In 2026, the answer depends on what “100%” covers. Supplying nearly all electricity from wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal and sustainable…

Environment

Posted byby TEB Sustainability Research Team
October 6, 2011

Water as a Contested Resource: Scarcity, Rights and Solutions

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Water has always been a contested resource, but the argument in 2026 is increasingly about timing and governance as well as total supply. Climate change is making snowmelt, rainfall and…

Climate Change

Posted byby TEB Sustainability Research Team
October 4, 2011

Climate Change Denial in 2026: How the Argument Shifted

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Climate change denial has not disappeared in 2026; it has changed form. The loudest claim was once that the planet was not warming. Today, public arguments more often accept warming…

Uncategorized

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September 22, 2011

Green Back-to-School Guide: Less Waste, Healthier Classrooms

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A green back-to-school plan in 2026 should begin with a surprising rule: do not shop until you know what can be reused. The environmental cost of school supplies is concentrated…