FOAK Tales: IBM and DC Water


Source: YouTube 21 May 2013
FOAK Tales: IBM and DC Water

"Hidden beneath the highways and streets of Washington DC is a sprawling infrastructure of hundreds of thousands of...

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#IBMChale Q&A: Energy efficiency in your community


Source: Smarter Trends 21 May 2013
#IBMChale Q&A: Energy efficiency in your community

On May 14 @ 3pm Smarter Trends hosted a Live Twitter Q&A (#IBMChale) based on IBM's sustainable energy projects and other community work in...

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The IBM Start Summit 2012


Source: IBM 21 May 2013
The IBM Start Summit 2012

This year's IBM Start Summit 2012 focused on Sustainable Infrastructure. The aim was to take four real infrastructure issues from...

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EU tariffs on Chinese solar imports 'a grave mistake' says German minister


Source: BusinessGreen 21 May 2013
EU tariffs on Chinese solar imports 'a grave mistake' says German minister

A German minister has warned Brussels that imposing punitive import duties on Chinese solar products would be "a grave mistake"...

Public Transit Truths, from the Real Experts (the Public)


Source: Good.is 21 May 2013
Public Transit Truths, from the Real Experts (the Public)

We at Greater Good Studio began the Designing Chicago project with a hunch that the public probably knew a thing or two about public transportation...

Exclusive: BT announces 100 per cent renewables Npower deal


Source: BusinessGreen 20 May 2013
Exclusive: BT announces 100 per cent renewables Npower deal

BT has become one of the largest companies in the world to switch to 100 per cent renewable power, after inking a landmark deal with npower that...

Underwater batteries are making a splash for energy storage


Source: Gigaom 20 May 2013
Underwater batteries are making a splash for energy storage

Hydroelectricity generation exploits the tremendous height differential that occurs naturally at waterfalls or artificially at dams as water flows...

Green Investment Bank makes £5m biomass commitment


Source: BusinessGreen 20 May 2013
Green Investment Bank makes £5m biomass commitment

A Green Investment Bank-backed fund has injected £10m into a project to replace inefficient heating systems with biomass...

Memphis Police Department


Source: YouTube 20 May 2013
Memphis Police Department

Interviewees: Larry Godwin -- Director, Memphis Police Department, Jim Harvey -- Deputy Chief of Administrative Services

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Urban Wind Energy That’s Fuzzy And Fetching


Source: Earth Techling 20 May 2013
Urban Wind Energy That’s Fuzzy And Fetching

Wind power devices on city buildings looks great, but the truth is it’s woefully inefficient – in its conventional formats, that is, with...

Collaborating for a Smarter Grid


Source: IBM 20 May 2013
Collaborating for a Smarter Grid

The world has seen significant political and economic change. The global financial crisis has put economic pressure on the energy and...

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Climate risk: UN says business response needs more urgency


Source: BusinessGreen 20 May 2013
Climate risk: UN says business response needs more urgency

Businesses are failing to protect their overseas supply chains despite being increasingly exposed to the risk of natural disasters, the UN will...

Thinking Green Beyond the Inside of Your House


Source: Sustainable Cities 20 May 2013
Thinking Green Beyond the Inside of Your House

When people think about green buildings, what generally comes to mind is solar panels, geothermal energy, improved insulation, green roofs...

Eco-minded 204 sq. ft. tiny home packs in tons of thoughtful details (Video)


Source: Tree Hugger 20 May 2013
Eco-minded 204 sq. ft. tiny home packs in tons of thoughtful details (Video)

The variety of tiny homes never ceases to amaze us, and more and more people are taking the plunge and building their own, with some even making a...

Smart Energy for a Smarter Planet: Energy Conservation in Australia


Source: YouTube 20 May 2013
Smart Energy for a Smarter Planet: Energy Conservation in Australia

A view into Smart Energy and energy conservation's potential for Australia's energy systems.

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Solar-Powered RC Race Cars Teach Valuable Energy Lesson


Source: Earth Techling 20 May 2013
Solar-Powered RC Race Cars Teach Valuable Energy Lesson

If the next generation is to make any headway toward renewable energy acceptance, they need an education that will prepare them to conserve power ...

New Energy Secretary: Tackle Climate Change with Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Source: The Energy Collective 20 May 2013
New Energy Secretary: Tackle Climate Change with Efficiency and Renewable Energy

“A low-carbon economy is absolutely critical,” Ernest Moniz told senators at his nomination hearing. As widely anticipated, Moniz, a former top...

Climate Change: Looking at 400 ppm and Beyond


Source: The Energy Collective 20 May 2013
Climate Change: Looking at 400 ppm and Beyond

The first full day of 400+ ppm CO2 as recorded at Mauna Loa in Hawaii last week produced an outpouring of sentiment and grief from many, but the...

Smarter, More Competitive Cities


Source: IBM 20 May 2013
Smarter, More Competitive Cities

In our world of seven billion people, the global rural-urban balance of populations has tipped for the first time in favor of cities. About one in...

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