I have been thinking for some time about
companies including sustainability credentials in picking who they want as
their customers.
I know, I know, readers who are
sustainability practitioners are thinking now that they ...READ»
Wooden tires: They're not just for cavemen and lame old-timey toy cars. Researchers at Oregon State University use celluose fiber to make steel-belted radials cheaper, more fuel-efficient, and stronger.READ»
Fancy some liquid in your LED bulbs? Eternaled has you covered. The company's Hydralux-4 bulb, unveiled yesterday, is the first liquid-cooled LED. It's an innovation that supposedly makes the bulb more efficient than other LEDs, but ...READ»
Public transportation is almost always more energy-efficient than driving, but there are few things more frustrating than getting lost underground in a subway station in the middle of hot, sticky July heat. But don't ...READ»
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»
Alison Burdett
Director of Technology
Toumaz
Abingdon, England
Building the Plumbing
Alison Burdett, 42, developed the Sensium, a tiny chip-based wireless system for medical-device developers that is sold through Texas ...READ»
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»
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»
