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.
Environmental and Energy Data Book Released for Q4 2011
Environmental Leader (www.environmentalleader.com) has released the inaugural edition of its quarterly data book, which supplies busy executives and research teams with ...
GM and BMW in Fuel Cell Talks; Amazon Selling GE WattStation
General Motors and BMW are discussing a possible collaboration related to fuel cell vehicles, news outlets have reported.
The companies told the New ...
Organic Seafood Labels Often Greener Than Eco-Labels
Organic eco-labels for seafood are often better indicators of a product's green credentials than industry eco-labels or those assigned by retailers such as Whole Foods or ...
Standards & Compliance Briefing: LEED, WEEE, Energy Awards
Volkswagen's Passat manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., has been named a platinum LEED-certified factory, making it the only auto making plant in the world to receive ...
Navy Orders Cooking Oil, Algae to Power Ships
The U.S. Navy has placed the world's largest advanced biofuel order of 425,000 gallons with Dynamic Fuels LLC, a joint venture between Tyson Foods Inc. and ...
Leaders in Energy Management Software Named
CA Technologies, CarbonSystems, IBM and Verisae have emerged as the leading providers of enterprise-scale energy management software, according to a study from analysis firm Verdantix.
Green ...
Consumer Sector Dominates Energy Harvesting
The consumer sector is leading the way in energy harvesting - using ambient energy to power small electronic devices, according to a report by analysis firm ...
IBM, Thales, Bosch Research Electronics Cooling
IBM, Bosch and Thales have teamed up with research institutes and universities to reduce the carbon footprint of companies that rely on thermal ...
More Americans Seeing Solid Evidence of Global Warming
There has been a moderate uptick over the past two years in the percentage of Americans that believe in climate change, although substantially fewer Americans say ...
Plant to Develop Green Textile Component
Verdezyne has opened a pilot plant to produce adipic acid, a key component in a "green" nylon that could be used in carpets, clothing and ...
Cloud Computing Redefining Expectations of IT Sustainability
At the 2011 Green Initiatives Conference, Peter Coffee, vice president and head of platform research at Salesforce, and Josh Whitney, lead ...
Water Bottle Filling Stations at Suffolk University
We've been hearing a lot about water bottle filling stations - here's a look at the stations at Suffolk University.
Modular Data Centers Make Business and Environmental Sense, Report Says
Pre-engineered and prefabricated data centers now make environmental and economic sense, according a report by environmental IT research consortium The Green Grid.
According to Deploying and ...
Puma Researching Compostable Shoes
Puma is working to create compostable shoes and clothing, the Guardian reports (via German business magazine Wirtschaftswoche).
CEO Franz Koch said the company is ...
BioAmber, Mitsui to Ramp Up Production of Green Cosmetics Chemicals
Chemical company BioAmber and Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co are to build bio-succinic acid and 1, 4 butanediol production facilities aimed at making ingredients for sustainable ...
Elliptical’s R.A.S.E.R. HD May Achieve PUE of 1.03
The R.A.S.E.R. HD modular data center unit from Elliptical Mobile Solutions (EMS) is capable of maintaining very low values – 1.03 or better – for power usage ...
Global Action Needed by 2017 to Prevent Dangerous Temperatures, IEA Says
The world needs to take internationally co-ordinated action by 2017 to keep temperatures from rising to dangerous levels, the International Energy Agency said ...
Experts Split on Conflict Between Sustainability and Growth
Some 40 percent of sustainability experts believe sustainability is "inherently" incompatible with economic growth, while just 43 percent see no conflict, according to research by consultancies ...
Packaging Key to Sustainable Society, EUROPEN Says
Packaging should be seen as an integral part of achieving a resource efficient society, according to a paper by packaging trade body EUROPEN.
Green Paper on ...
CSCI: Adopt Network Efficiency Strategies or Pay Up
Company executives need to adopt specific best practices for energy efficiency in networks and across connected devices, or unneeded energy use will continue to negatively affect ...
