An accomplished rock climber uses muscle power and endurance training to function for extended periods of time without forgoing efficiency. That same level of endurance is needed for a successful climb to a stable, organization-wide energy efficiency program.
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Climate Corps 2010: Climbing to the Peak of Energy Efficiency
Following in the footsteps of Walmart, IBM and Procter and Gamble, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officially kicked off a project this week to size up the carbon footprint of its supply chain with the help of Climate Earth and UC Berkeley.
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PG&E Claims Industry First with Supply Chain Footprint Project
James Woolsey and Vinod Khosla are among many VCs placing bets on a growing number of biofuels startups that are working to move the U.S. to domestic, low-carbon energy production.
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Why Venture Capitalists are Bullish on Biofuels
U.S. consumers’ interest in green products is eroding as anticipated green purchases drops, according to the latest report from the monthly Green Confidence Index.
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Gulf Disaster Blackens Spirits of Green Shoppers
IBM saved $26.8 million in energy expenses in 2009 as a result of 1,900 conservation and efficiency projects at 270 facilities around the world, the firm said in annual reports that chart progress toward corporate responsibility and environmental goals.
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IBM Racks Up Nearly $27M in Energy Savings
Ford is expanding the use of bio-based foams through nearly all of its vehicle lineup this year — with an eye toward the possibilities of compostable plastics.
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Ford Expands Soy Foam Use, with an Eye on Compostables
Interface president and CEO Dan Hendrix shares some of the important lessons his company has learned on its Mission Zero journey.
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10 Things I’ve Learned About Making Sustainability a Core Value
Although even industry professionals see the smart grid as overhyped, signs from the National Town Meeting on demand response last week show just how much enthusiasm exists about the benefits of building a more connected, more efficient grid.
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Overhyped Better Than No Hype for the Smart Grid
The telephone directory industry has taken a lot of heat in recent years as the era of Google and mobile applications has made location and service searches faster and more convenient. The latest in a string of cities and states to consider…
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City of Seattle Rethinking Phone Book Distribution
A solution for the billions of pounds of wasted food in the restaurant industry could be as easy as three clicks on a touch screen. LeanPath’s WasteLOGGER is a new software that minimizes pre-consumer food waste for restaurants, caterers and…
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Software Tracks Food Waste, Saves Thousands