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People Who Have Access To Power Meter Data Reduce Their Energy Use: Study

The simplest way to cut down on energy use isn't to build millions of brand-new LEED-certified buildings; it's to convince people to make changes themselves. And sometimes, having access to energy consumption data--and a friendly ...READ»

Snoop on Your Neighbors' Energy Use With Microsoft Hohm Scores

Ever wished you could find out whether your eco-obsessed neighbor is really an energy hog? Enter Microsoft's Hohm Scores, an online tool that allows you to view energy efficiency data about a specific home address. There are already ...READ»

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Ford CEO Alan Mulally Wants Dealerships Like Apple Stores, Cars as Killer Apps [Part 3]

On the heels of the New York Auto Show, Fast Company's Paul Hochman talks to Mulally about the role of technology at Ford -- from employees ideas for innovations to consumers high-tech customized experiences at dealerships and behind the wheel.READ»

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Ford CEO Alan Mulally Wants Dealerships Like Apple Stores, Cars as Killer Apps [Part 2]

On the heels of the New York Auto Show, Fast Company's Paul Hochman talks to Mulally about the role of technology at Ford -- from employees ideas for innovations to consumers high-tech customized experiences at dealerships and behind the wheel.READ»

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Ford CEO Alan Mulally Wants Dealerships Like Apple Stores, Cars as Killer Apps [Video]

On the heels of the New York Auto Show, Fast Company's Paul Hochman talks to Mulally about the role of technology at Ford -- from employees ideas for innovations to consumers high-tech customized experiences at dealerships and behind the wheel.READ»

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Is Apple Getting in the Energy Monitoring Game?

Apple continues to keep us on our toes, if nothing else. Almost immediately after reporting on the company's failure to step up sustainability reporting, we learned that the computing giant filed a patent this week for an ...READ»

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Microsoft Enters Smart Grid Game With SERA

IBM, Intel, Cisco...it's an impressive list of high-tech companies involved in the burgeoning smart grid industry. Microsoft, determined not to be left behind, yesterday announced a platform to develop "the integrative utility of the ...READ»

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Microsoft Hohm: Micromanaging Your Energy Consumption

Microsoft's Hohm launched in Beta this morning, promising an easier way for consumers to manage their carbon footprints as well as energy costs. Does it deliver?READ»

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In-Hohm Advertising: Microsoft's Banking on Ad Revenue From its PowerMeter Competitor

Hohm may be Microsoft's answer to Google PowerMeter, but unlike PowerMeter, the Microsoft energy management application is a money-making venture. PowerMeter is under the philanthropic Google.org umbrella, while Hohm is part of ...READ»

How Will Microsoft's Hohm Measure Up to Google's PowerMeter?

Set to launch next week, Microsoft's Hohm, is a Web site designed to help users monitor, and hopefully reduce, their energy consumption. Not only will the service keep tabs on consumers' electricity and gas use during a given ...READ»