The thermostat with a brain is rolling out Nest Energy Services this summer, which will allow consumers to gain energy rebates at the flick of a switch, and even earn money from turning their air-con off. This is the Internet of Things at its best.
You might think of the big game as a time of glut and excess, but it actually manages to drastically reduce our country’s power use for a few short hours on Sunday night.
PNC Bank’s new global HQ in Pittsburgh is going to be a skyscraper like no other--including the ability to open windows and even take a walk outdoors, no matter what floor you’re on.
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The government doesn’t have the best track record when investing directly in sustainable companies, but there is a lot it can do to create an environment conducive to real innovation. This is how it should do it in Obama’s second term.
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The creators of a self-sailing, data-collecting catamaran called Robotboat plan to collect data for scientists while making money by completing missions for offshore energy companies.
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A plan in New York offers residents the chance to operate their AC from their phones, hopefully motivating them to take more control over their power usage (and temperature).
