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EMC, Cisco, MIT Partner on $100M Data Center

EMC, Cisco, MIT Partner on $100M Data Center
The race for the biggest, best and greenest data center is on, with ...

Telecom Growth To Boost ‘Green’ Network Equipment

Telecom Growth To Boost ‘Green’ Network Equipment
Because so many telecom companies have committed to carbon reduction plans, their planned ...

Data Center Efficiencies Coming Full Circle to DC, Liquid Cooling

Data Center Efficiencies Coming Full Circle to DC, Liquid Cooling
Throwing around terms like liquid cooling and DC power, the next generation in ...

‘Ignition’ Electricity From Lasers Touted

‘Ignition’ Electricity From Lasers Touted
Scientists are testing the ability to generate energy from concentrated laser beams. The ...

Electricity Production Plays Big Role in Southeast Water Crisis

Electricity Production Plays Big Role in Southeast Water Crisis
Converting to more renewable energy sources would lessen the demand for water from ...

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Kodak Developing OLED Lighting Panels

Kodak Developing OLED Lighting Panels
Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) technology was pioneered by ...

Salary Survey Shows Green Workers Have More Job Security

Salary Survey Shows Green Workers Have More Job Security
Sixty-eight percent of employees in the climate change sector feel the same or more ...

Water Efficiency to Become Critical in Green Building Designs

Water Efficiency to Become Critical in Green Building Designs
Over the next five years, water efficiency and conservation will become critical factors in ...

Hawaiian Airlines, Rolls Royce Partner on Fuel-efficient Planes

Hawaiian Airlines, Rolls Royce Partner on Fuel-efficient Planes
The aviation industry is working on fuel conservation measures as a key way ...

Navy Ships Could Save 87% In Lighting Costs With Conversion

Navy Ships Could Save 87% In Lighting Costs With Conversion
By converting to LED and HID lighting systems, Navy ships could save 87 ...

CSR Hampered by Lack of Supply Chain, Customer Information

CSR Hampered by Lack of Supply Chain, Customer Information
Business executives that are committed to sustainability changes often are unable to accomplish ...

Transportation Emissions Drop by 5.2% in 2008

Transportation Emissions Drop by 5.2% in 2008
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that CO2 emissions from U.S. transportation ...

With Water Cuts, Businesses Could Supply LA, Frisco, San Diego

With Water Cuts, Businesses Could Supply LA, Frisco, San Diego
If California businesses adopted proper water efficiency measures, enough water could be saved ...

Hydroelectric Projected as Leading Source of Renewable Energy

Hydroelectric Projected as Leading Source of Renewable Energy
Much of the growth in world use of renewables toward generating electricity is ...

PG&E Tops SEPA’s Utility Solar Integration Rankings

PG&E Tops SEPA’s Utility Solar Integration Rankings
The utility industry is moving toward mass adoption of solar power despite a tough ...

Global Carbon Markets in Discord as Emissions Projections Rise

Global Carbon Markets in Discord as Emissions Projections Rise
Just as the United States warns that global carbon dioxide emissions may rise ...

Smart Grid Initiatives Poised for Growth

Smart Grid Initiatives Poised for Growth
The U.S. market for smart-grid technologies is projected to reach nearly $17 billion by ...

45% of Firms Adopting Green IT Strategies, Budgets Rising

45% of Firms Adopting Green IT Strategies, Budgets Rising
Nearly all senior-level IT executives are at least discussing a green information technology ...

Volvo Employees Sport ‘CO2 Pedometers’

Volvo Employees Sport ‘CO2 Pedometers’
A group of employees from the Volvo Group in Goteborg, Sweden are taking ...

Asia/Pacific Energy Use To Double North America’s by 2030

Asia/Pacific Energy Use To Double North America’s by 2030
The United Nations estimates that world population will grow past nine billion persons by 2050, or more than 2.3 billion more than ...
Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

In a study of consumer opinions of marketing claims, survey respondents identified most ...

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WWF Ranks US 7th Among G8 on Climate Scorecard
Growth of Global Carbon Emissions Cut in Half
Electricity, Heat, Transportation Cause 60% of Emissions

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Carbon Management IS Information Management

Carbon Management IS Information Management

For most organizations today, sophisticated carbon management is simply not possible. At best, ... continue »

The Hope Behind The Holes In The Climate Bill
Energy Costs Rising, Regulations Imminent - Are You Ready?
Energy - It Just Doesn’t Add Up
FTC on Greenwashing: Is That All There Is?
Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Discusses its Green Strategies

Shaklee Corp. was recognized recently ...

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Sprint Tackles Data Center Improvements
Building a Bridge from Recycled Plastics
The Netherlands Ponders Floating City Architecture
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Marketing

Consumers Prefer ‘100% Natural’ Label Over ‘Organic’

Green Seal Adds First U.S. Standard for Personal Care Products

Show Sustainability Sales Success to Climb Corporate Ranks

Emissions

Cisco Wants to Transform Energy Demand and Use with Smart Buildings

Sony Europe Goes to 100% Renewable Energy

EPA Approves California Emissions Waiver

Hi-Tech

Sony Ericsson Joins Nokia, Samsung as ‘Greener’ Electronics Makers

Online Calculator Gauges IT Data Center Costs and Carbon Footprint

Microsoft Reduces Windows 7 Packaging

Efficiency

Black & Veatch HQ to Showcase Sustainability

Raytheon Meets Green Goals with IT Help

Yahoo! Dropping Carbon Offsets for Greener Data Centers

Manufacturing

Electronics Firms Face Off Against Mandated Recycling Programs

Leading Mobile Phone Makers Agree to Develop Universal Charger

Panasonic Cuts Manufacturing Emissions With Simulation Tech

Carbon Offsets/RECs

Sustainable Agriculture Requires Farm Modernization, Free Markets, Tech Adoption

Audi Promotes Clean Diesel via Facebook, Carbon Offsets

CBO: Cap-And-Trade to Cost $175 Per Household

CSR Reports

SAB Miller Targets 25% Reduction in Water Used in Brewing

Molson Coors Cuts CO2 Emissions by 12%

Successful Design in CSR Reporting, Part 2

Major Players

Fuel Cell Systems to Power 30% of Coca-Cola NY Facility

Australia Joins Carbon Reduction Label Scheme

CSX to Cut CO2 Emissions by 8%

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