Efficiency
Efficiency measures the ratio of what is input to what is generated. The less energy, resources and material required to generate a final product, the more efficient it is considered. These stories cover environmental efficiency, cost efficiency, energy efficiency, manufacturing efficiency, electrical efficiency, fuel efficiency and more.
USGBC Beats LEED False Advertising Claims
The U.S. District Court in New York City yesterday dismissed a lawsuit charging the U.S. Green Building Council with false advertising over its Leadership ...
Compliance & Standards Briefing: Electric Vehicles, Smart Energy, Green Grade Homes
The American National Standards Institute submitted to the Department of Energy a report (pdf) outlining priority areas where standards and conformance activities ...
Building Cap-and-Trade System ‘An Ingenious Approach’
The world’s first cap and trade system just for buildings could prove a model for other municipalities seeking to cut emissions, according to ...
Trucking Industry Welcomes Fuel Efficiency Standards
Trucking industry leaders have greeted new fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty vehicles with reactions ranging from cautious optimism to hearty enthusiasm.
Navistar, Cummins and the American ...
Data Center Energy Growth Slows, Defying Predictions
Electricity use by data centers in 2010 was significantly below predictions, according to new research by a Stanford University professor.
In research carried out for ...
Lighting Brief: Cree, FZLED, Philips Wins DOE Prize
FZLED has unveiled a range of 22-watt spotlights featuring Cree LEDs. The PAR38-03 series is a simple money-saving plug-and-play replacement for inefficient ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Energy Star, Chemical Reporting, EPA Seeks Waste Rule Comments
Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) on Monday introduced the Smart Electronics Act (HR 2748) to direct the Department of Energy and the EPA ...
Hyatt, Environ Conduct Second Energy Audit
Consulting firm Environ will conduct an energy efficiency audit for 14 Hyatt Hotel & Resorts, the second phase of the of the organization’s European hotel ...
Modius and Intel Team Up on Data Center Management
Modius’ OpenData Enterprise Edition will integrate with Intel Data Center Manager, Modius has announced.
Modius says that the integration will enhance Open Data, a platform ...
Ford, GM Sign On As White House Unveils 54.5mpg Standard
General Motors and Ford have signed off on a deal to increase fuel efficiency to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.
The ...
CDP: Cloud Computing Can Save $12bn
Cloud computing has the potential to save large U.S. companies up to $12.3 billion a year and to prevent 85.7 million metric tons ...
Kenmore, Rheem, LG to Display New Energy Star Seal
Electrolux, Sears Kenmore, LG and Samsung are a few of the brands that have earned a new Energy Star label designating the ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Smog Rules, Light Bulb Bill Defeated, IRIS Evaluation
New rules targeting the combined effects of nitrogen and sulfur emissions on water quality are expected from the EPA as early as today. The ...
1E Expands into Germany; Carbon Impact of Nuclear Ban ‘Startling’
Efficiency software company 1E has announced its expansion into Germany, citing the country's axing of its nuclear program as a major driver.
“The recent cancellation of Germany’s nuclear program calls for immediate action," 1E CEO ...
Considering the Energy of Labor, Part IV
Or, offshore all your troubles?
This posting concludes our discussion of the energy of labor based on a paper published ...
Hess Corporation Buys IBM/Juniper Efficient Networking
IBM and Juniper Networks have announced that they will deliver energy-efficient networking services to global energy company Hess Corporation.
Hess has signed a multi-million dollar ...
Smart Meter Shipments to Top 100m in 2011
Global shipments of smart energy meters will exceed 100 million this year and should increase to more than 250 million by 2016, according ...
Data Center Design Finally Addresses Major Sources of Wasted Energy
Energy is today the largest variable IT cost for large enterprises. And with data centers accounting for close to 1.5% of electricity consumption ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Light Bulbs, Mercury, BPA, Tidal Power
Presidential candidate and member of congress Michele Bachmann (R-MN) has hit out at a federal law that requires light bulbs to be 30 percent more energy efficient starting next year.
"President Bachmann will allow you ...
Software Briefing: Domtar, Viridity, EnergyOrbit, Nlyte
Viridity has updated its data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software to let businesses keep track of how much electrical power is being consumed ...
