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EPA Considers Energy Star for Servers

p>In a letter to computing-industry representatives late last week, the EPA said it "is initiating its process to develop an Energy Star specification for enterprise computer servers," CNET reports. The EPA's discussions with computing-equipment makers and data center operators has shown "compelling evidence of the need for this specification," according to the letter from Andrew Fanara...

Businesses Promote Eco-Friendly Stance with RecycleBank

Companies have a way to market eco-friendly attitudes by teaming up with RecycleBank, a company that tries to get households to recycle by offering coupons from businesses like Starbucks, Bed, Bath & beyond, and Staples, Forbes reports (via Triple Pundit). The goal is to increase municipalities' recycling rates -and lower...

Top 10 Eco Business Ideas of 2006

Springwise has an article (via Sustainablog) on its top 10 eco & sustainability business ideas of 2006. Number one was greentomatocars, an environmentally friendly cab service in London that uses Toyota’s Prius. Other green taxi options have popped up, including one in New York City.  Hybrid Technologies is supplying a lithium powered L-PT Cruiser ... Read more »

Goldman Sachs Awards Environmental Research Grants

As part of its environmental overhaul last year, Goldman Sachs founded the Goldman Sachs’ Center for Environmental Markets to examine market-based solutions to environmental challenges. The foundation has awarded its first research grants. The three grants, totaling more than $2.3 million, will fund programs focused on finding market-based solutions to climate ... Read more »

U.S., EU Ink New Energy Star Agreement for Office Equipment

The European Union and the U.S. will continue the Energy Star program for office equipment for another five years. Based on the energy efficiency criteria for computers, copiers, printers and computer monitors, the new agreement is expected to yield 30 TWh electricity savings -? the approximate equivalent of the electricity demand in Hungary – ... Read more »

New York State Evaluating PHEV Technology

The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority has awarded A123Systems, a developer of nanophosphate-based batteries, and Hymotion contracts to provide three converted plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles.  NYSERDA wants to identify a PHEV-conversion method for its 400-plus New York State-owned hybrid electric vehicles – primarily late-model Toyota Prius, ... Read more »

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