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World’s first e-passport developed by Bundesdruckerei
World’s first e-passport developed by Bundesdruckerei
Eco Factor: E-passport eliminates paper use. German passport manufacturer Bundesdruckerei has unveiled, what is being claimed to be the world’s first e-passport. The passport was unveiled at the CeBIT 2010 and features an AMOLED display. The passport doesn’t even require a battery to function as...
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Posted by admin in Eco, Environment, Green on 03 12th, 2010 | No Comments
SunEdison to build Europe’s largest solar plant in Italy
SunEdison to build Europe’s largest solar plant in Italy
Eco Factor: Solar power plant to generate up to 72MW of renewable power. SunEdison has announced that the company will be building Europe’s largest solar power plant in Italy. The power plant is expected to be completed by the end of the year in Rovigo, on an area as large as 120 soccer fields. Once...
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SunEdison to build Europe’s largest solar plant in Italy
SunEdison to build Europe’s largest solar plant in Italy
Eco Factor: Solar power plant to generate up to 72MW of renewable power. SunEdison has announced that the company will be building Europe’s largest solar power plant in Italy. The power plant is expected to be completed by the end of the year in Rovigo, on an area as large as 120 soccer fields. Once...
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Posted by admin in Business, Environment, Green on 03 12th, 2010 | No Comments
Roundup: Tropicana, ClearLite, Marks & Spencer
Roundup: Tropicana, ClearLite, Marks & Spencer
Big auto and EU face off over green van targets Reuters Executive Departures at Clean Energy Firms NY Times ClearLite to Launch Several New Efficient Lighting Products Business Wire Marks & Spencer Sells Chocolate With Wrapper that Grows into Flowers Marks & Spencer Japan faces rocky path to...
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Posted by admin in Environment on 03 12th, 2010 | No Comments
United Natural Foods DC Gets Lift from Hydrogen Fuel Cells
United Natural Foods DC Gets Lift from Hydrogen Fuel Cells
United Natural Foods will adopt hydrogen fuel cell technology to power the lift truck fleet at its Sarasota, Fla., distribution center. Once implemented, the project is expected to save about 640,000 kilowatt hours a year, said Tom Dziki, Senior Vice President of Sustainable Development. United Natural...
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Posted by admin in Environment on 03 12th, 2010 | No Comments
VP-level CSR Jobs Up, Even as All Postings Fell 68% From Q3 08 to Q3 09
VP-level CSR Jobs Up, Even as All Postings Fell 68% From Q3 08 to Q3 09
Job postings related to corporate social responsibility tumbled 68 percent from the third quarter of 2008 to 2009, according to a recent report. But behind the numbers is a rising trend of executive-level job postings such as vice president and other senior positions such as director, according to Sustainability...
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Posted by admin in Earth, Eco, Environment on 03 12th, 2010 | No Comments
Carlson Hotels Certifying Asia-Pacific Hotels to EarthCheck Status
Carlson Hotels Certifying Asia-Pacific Hotels to EarthCheck Status
Carlson Hotels plans to put the majority of its Asia-Pacific hotels through the EarthCheck certification program, according to a press release. The EarthCheck program is run by EC3 Global, a certifier of sustainable travel and tourism operators. Carlson is not alone in its move to put an “environmental”...
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DOK-ING unveils all-electric XD Concept at Geneva Motor Show
DOK-ING unveils all-electric XD Concept at Geneva Motor Show
Eco Factor: Concept zero-emission car powered by electricity. With most major automakers showcasing their green rides of the future at the Geneva Motor Show, there have been some other names as well, which not many expected at the show. Croatian auto maker DOK-ING has unveiled the XD concept at the...
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Electric Personal Transporter offers wheels to those who hate walking
Electric Personal Transporter offers wheels to those who hate walking
Eco Factor: Zero-emission personal transportation vehicle powered by electricity. If you’re one of those who hates walking even while shopping the Electric Personal Transporter is a must have vehicle for you. The electric four-wheeled vehicle is making every possible effort to feed your laziness....
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Studio RHE unveils solar-powered residential eco-tower for London
Studio RHE unveils solar-powered residential eco-tower for London
Eco Factor: Sustainable residential building powered by renewable energy. Studio RHE has unveiled the designs of new residential tower for the Borough of Newham, one of London’s poorest boroughs. Dubbed SilverTree, the new residential eco-tower incorporates the latest in environmental design and construction...
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