Green Research & Technology
Green research and technology includes results from environmental research studies as well as from research on new technology designed to be more sustainable. Research examines such topics as alternative fuels, renewable energy, recycling efforts, as well as technology used to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Data Loggers Offer Cheap Alternative to Meters, says Onset
When hunting hidden energy costs it is often unnecessary to invest in permanent metering, as less expensive, temporary data loggers can obtain the same information, according ...
Energy Storage Market Dynamic, But Still Immature, Pike Finds
Almost 600 energy storage projects have been announced or deployed worldwide, and such installations are gaining momentum, according to Pike Research.
Pike said energy ...
Vestas, IBM Partner to Improve Return on Wind Power Investment
Wind power company Vestas will use IBM BigInsights analytics software and an IBM Firestorm supercomputer to improve turbine placement, increasing energy output ...
ASMC: Manufacturers Jump on Board with Sustainability
The importance of sustainability to manufacturers has rocketed over the last two years, according to a study released by the American Small Manufacturers Coalition.
The 2011 Next ...
Virgin Atlantic’s Low Carbon Aviation Fuel
Sir Richard Branson on Virgin Atlantic's development of a world-first low ...
Economizers Shave 20% off Data Center Energy Costs
Nearly half of data centers are using economizers to provide natural cooling, and they are saving an average of 20 percent off their ...
Landfill Plastic Could Power 5m Homes, Says Report
If all of the plastic sent to United States landfills each year were diverted to waste-to-energy facilities, it could produce 52 million MWh of electricity annually, ...
Wireless Tech ‘Key to Energy Savings’
An emerging wireless-enabled environment has the potential to drive billions of dollars in energy savings in a range of American industries, according to a report by ...
Unilever, Sainsbury’s: ‘Don’t Wait for Customer Demand – Create It’
A report from Sainsbury's, Unilever and Forum for the Future says companies must drive sustainability, rather than waiting for consumers to demand more sustainable products and ...
Virgin to Fly Planes on Waste Gas by 2014
Virgin Atlantic Airways plans to fly commercial routes, by 2014, with a waste gas-based fuel that the company says has half the carbon ...
IBM, Mars Want More Sustainable Cocoa Crops
IBM and Mars say they're using deep computing to improve sustainability ...
Fleet Briefing: GE-Nissan EV Charging Project, SunEdison, Ford, BASF, Car Sharing
GE and Nissan are launching a two-year collaboration to develop smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
The effort will focus on integration of electric vehicles with ...
Environmental Software Briefing – Autodesk Cloud, BigBelly, PDI PowerMap, Raritan
3D design and engineering software creator, Autodesk, has released Autodesk Cloud, a subscription-based service collection of more than a dozen web-based capabilities, products ...
Rail Companies ‘Drag Feet On Reporting,’ But Some Stand Out
Rail companies have been slow to take up sustainability reporting, although a few stand out as leaders, according to an analysis by Ethical ...
Appliance Recycling Centers Using Robots to Extract Fridge Coolant
Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. is using a robotic system to remove almost all coolant from refrigerators, including the hard-to-reach coolant in foam insulation.
The Minneapolis-based ...
Bush Brothers, Dairyland Partner on Wastewater Energy Plant
Dairyland Power Partners plans to to buy electricity created by an anaerobic wastewater system at a Bush Brothers & Co. plant in Augusta, Wis.
The digester plant ...
P&G to Advocate Coldwater Washing to 100m US Homes
Procter & Gamble Company has pledged to launch an information blitz on 100 million U.S. homes aimed at promoting coldwater clothes washing.
In partnership with the Alliance ...
GE and Exopack Conduct ‘Ecomagination Treasure Hunt’
GE Capital has announced the results of an “Ecomagination treasure hunt” aimed at trimming energy costs, reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and improving overall ...
EA6B Prowler Flies on Biofuel
An EA-6B Prowler successfully completed its inaugural biofuel flight , continuing ...
MGM Resorts Joins Carbon Measurement Working Group
MGM Resorts has joined the Carbon Measurement Working Group, a group of leading international hotel companies working to standardize carbon footprint measurements within the ...
Tesco Tackles Food Waste with Ethylene-Absorbing Strips
