It's easy to forget that food doesn't just magically appear on grocery store shelves. That's why it's important to have resources like Find the Farmer to remind us that real people grow the stuff in our pantries. ...READ»
Joining an energy conservation Facebook group and then smugly dusting off your hands--Well, that's settled!--is not social activism. Social media makes it increasingly easy to look environmentally responsible, for both individuals ...READ»
The phrase "going green" conjures up images of short showers, small houses, tiny cars--basically, minimal consumption. But according to Albert Esser, Vice President of Power and Data Center Infrastructure Solutions at ...READ»
The digital-powered smart grid will have to overcome a lot of challenges before it's reality, and Andrew Tang, senior director of energy giant PG&E's Smart Energy Web, discussed those issues and what he's doing about them at ...READ»
After washing my hands in the bathroom earlier today at Green:Net, I hesitated and eventually decided against using a paper towel. The reason? A company called WattzOn posted energy consumption facts above the towel dispenser. ...READ»
Meraki Solar made headlines recently when it released the first self-powered 802.11n Wi-Fi hub. The units aren't cheap--a 40-watt MR58 router sells for $1,497--but San Francisco solar buffs will have the chance to test them out at ...READ»
