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INFO GRAPHIC | Comment

Infographic of the Day: The G-20 Carbon Calculator

BY Cliff KuangTue Nov 3, 2009 at 1:30 PM

Tracking the carbon emissions, among G-20 countriesREAD»

GOVERNOR DAVID PATERSON | Comment

Paterson’s Bold Carbon Gamble

BY Terry TamminenMon Oct 26, 2009 at 3:03 PM

...is it a good idea to tax workers and businesses more, penalizing hard work, or is it better to essentially tax waste and thereby encourage conservation? READ»

CARBON EMISSIONS | Comment

You Can Only Manage What You Measure

BY Terry TamminenThu Oct 15, 2009 at 8:07 PM

Investors and companies should pay attention to the service industry that’s emerging to meet these massive new demands for information. READ»

CARBON EMISSIONS | 3 comments

Airline Asks Passengers to Pee Before Flying to Save Energy

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Oct 5, 2009 at 5:41 PM

Sure, one person's deposits into an airplane toilet don't weigh much, but what about the pee from 200 people? Japanese airline ANA thinks full bladders lead to airplanes being weighed down by excrement, so it is implementing a wacky ...READ»

INFO GRAPHIC | 10 comments

Infographic of the Day: Real Time Simulation of Global CO2 Emissions

BY Kelsey KeithFri Oct 2, 2009 at 8:48 AM

Breathing Earth is a real-time simulation displaying the carbon dioxide emissions of every country in the world, as well as their birth and death rates. READ»

TREEHUGGER | Comment

Best of TreeHugger: Bus-Bike Design, a Living Building, the U.S. Sheds Some C02

BY Brian Merchant of TreeHuggerTue Sep 22, 2009 at 4:06 AM

Could folding e-bike rental hubs at bus stops revolutionize your commute? Plus, the world's first building is built with live trees, and U.S. carbon emissions are down for the second year in a row.READ»

AMAZON KINDLE | 1 comment

Move Over, Books: The Kindle Is the Carbon Efficiency King

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Aug 20, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Remember last week when we looked at a study showing that downloading music is more carbon efficient than buying CDs? It turns out the same thing holds true for downloading books on the Amazon Kindle (or other e-readers) versus buying ...READ»

CLIMATE CHANGE | Comment

Seven Ways to Cut Carbon Emissions, Courtesy of Tony Blair

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Jul 6, 2009 at 4:19 PM

Instead of taking the Dubya route of departing public life, former U.K. prime minister Tony Blair is going the way of Al Gore and championing climate change solutions. Blair's "Technology for a Low Carbon Future" report, part of his ...READ»

SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | Comment

SCIWatch Brings Energy Efficiency to Building Automation

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Jun 30, 2009 at 4:02 PM

Software as a service has become increasingly popular in the energy world, with startups like Planet Metrics and Hara popping up to help companies cut carbon emissions. The newest contender is Scientific Conservation, a startup ...READ»

CARBON EMISSIONS | Comment

Panasonic Uses Simulation Technology to Cut Carbon Emissions

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Jun 30, 2009 at 3:32 PM

Instead of giving each factory the same efficiency overhaul, Panasonic has developed simulation technology to help facilities come up with tailored power-saving and emission-cutting solutions. The technology, created as part ...READ»

TELECOMMUTING | Comment

Cisco Says Telecommuting Saves Money, and the World

BY Ariel SchwartzFri Jun 26, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Good news for homebodies: A Cisco survey of 2,000 people worldwide has revealed that employees who telecommute experience higher rates of productivity, work-life flexibility, and overall satisfaction. As if that isn't enough, the ...READ»

CHINA | Comment

Dude, Where’s My Oil?

BY Terry TamminenMon Jun 22, 2009 at 1:03 PM

A Chinese company is trying to buy the Hummer brand from GM and the state-owned oil company is building massive storage tanks to stockpile gasoline and diesel fuel. It may make one chuckle - - they’ll need more gas to serve all those gas-guzzlers - - but there’s a more important message to take away from this news.READ»

EXXONMOBIL | 5 comments

Exxon's Brazen Greenwashing, on the Front Page of The New York Times

BY Cliff KuangFri Jun 19, 2009 at 11:16 AM

Exxon's new ads tout the idea that car emissions are 95% lower now than in 1970. But not so fast, says one scientist.READ»

SUSTAINABLE ZOOM ZOOM | Comment

Mazda's Aqua-tech Water-Based Paint System Reduces VOCs by 57 Percent

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Jun 18, 2009 at 3:51 PM

With all the hype over hybrid and electric cars, it's easy to forget that the materials used to make a vehicle matter just as much as the engine inside. Mazda, at least, hasn't forgotten--the company's new Aqua-tech Paint System ...READ»

CARBON FOOTPRINT | 6 comments

Planet Metrics: A New, Carbon-Cutting Tool for Product Developers

BY Cliff KuangWed Jun 17, 2009 at 4:49 PM

New software allows product managers to estimate the carbon released in their supply chain--and offers greener alternatives.READ»

BAMBOO BIKE | 5 comments

Is the Calfee Bamboo Bike Really Eco-Friendly?

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Jun 17, 2009 at 1:54 PM

Bamboo bikes are, as we recently pointed out, growing in popularity thanks to bamboo's status as the fastest growing (and hence most renewable) plant. The newest bamboo bike manufacturer to enter the spotlight is Calfee Design, a ...READ»

SONY ERICCSON | Comment

Sony Ericsson Releasing Phones Made From CD Cases and Water Bottles

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Jun 4, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Sony Ericsson released two new phones fashioned out of recycled materials today--the long-awaited GreenHeart C901 and the Naite--in an attempt to both boost its environmental credibility and reduce company carbon emissions 20% ...READ»

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE | Comment

CarGo Concept Is Compact Meets Pick-Up Meets Transformer Autobot

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Jun 2, 2009 at 5:27 PM

Everyone wants to be a do-gooder and drive a compact, gas-sipping car, but sometimes a larger vehicle is necessary to transport cargo. Adam Schacter's CarGo concept is a solution to the compact car/pick-up truck ...READ»

NEW MEADOWLANDS STADIUM | Comment

New Meadowlands Stadium Will Be Blueprint for Sports Venues Everywhere

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Jun 2, 2009 at 3:06 PM

First the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia and the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida became LEED-certified, and now the $1.6 billion New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is getting the green treatment. ...READ»

CORPORATE FOOTPRINT | Comment

Dell Now Gets Over a Quarter of Its Electricity From Renewable Sources

BY Ariel SchwartzTue Jun 2, 2009 at 2:22 PM

The IT industry is known for its electricity-sucking tendencies and carbon emissions, which is why Dell's announcement that it now sources 26% of its electricity from renewable sources--up from 20% in 2008--is so admirable. The ...READ»

VOLVO | Comment

Greener Commutes: Volvo Employees Track Carbon Emissions With Mobile CO2 Pedometer App

BY Ariel SchwartzWed May 27, 2009 at 5:23 PM

Employees at the Volvo Group in Göteborg, Sweden have been asked to reach a new level of carbon emissions obsession with personal cell phone-based CO2 "pedometers" that calculate the emissions of their daily commutes. The ...READ»

CHEVRON | 1 comment

Nuns Pressure Chevron to Track Carbon Emissions

BY Ariel SchwartzWed May 27, 2009 at 4:47 PM

Oil companies aren't usually known for their environmental awareness, but Chevron became the largest company--and the only major U.S. oil company--to track its carbon emissions yesterday. The declaration came partially as a result ...READ»

GADI AMIT | 4 comments

Carbon Credits Miss the Point

BY Gadi AmitWed Apr 29, 2009 at 1:52 PM

It may not be a popular thing to say, but all the feel-good talk about carbon emission policies may be obscuring a bigger and more important problem: Our society's long-entrenched habit of rampant over- consumption. When we focus ...READ»

MASS TRANSIT | 4 comments

Bogota: Home of the World's Most Advanced Bus System?

BY Cliff KuangFri Apr 17, 2009 at 10:06 AM

Urban planners know a secret that you probably don't: The world's most advanced bus system is in Bogota, of all places. The city' ex-mayor, who created the system, is frequently asked to explain Bogota's bus system to city ...READ»

TIMBERLAND | Comment

Can Timberland Halve Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Next Year?

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Apr 15, 2009 at 2:06 PM

Can a major multinational brand halve its carbon emissions in only four years? We'll find out next year if Timberland manages to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half based on a 2006 baseline. The footwear company, which ...READ»