Climate Corps 2010: Inside the Energy Efficiency Cubicle
When he left the field of public accounting, Jeremy Dommu thought he’d also left behind the world of office cubicles. But he happily — and proudly — works in one as an EDF Climate Corps fellow as he helps PHH Arval search for energy efficiency opportunities.
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Climate Corps 2010: Inside the Energy Efficiency Cubicle
Interpreting Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Claims
Which materials can be claimed as pre-consumer recycled content — and which definitely can’t?UL Environment has developed this white paper to provide clarity about guidelines to validate claims of pre-consumer recycled content and to serve as a reference for manufacturers.
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Interpreting Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Claims
HP Adds Three Green Patents to Public Domain ‘Commons’
Hewlett Packard has become the latest company to release some of its intellectual property to the public good, with three green patents added to the Eco-Patent Commons today.
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HP Adds Three Green Patents to Public Domain ‘Commons’
10 Things to Know About PC Power Management
When it comes to fast ways to make a big dent in both your greenhouse gas emissions as well as your energy bill, PC power management is one of the easiest — and most overlooked — actions your company can make.
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10 Things to Know About PC Power Management
Energy Star Label for Data Centers Open for Business
The EPA today unveiled its new and long-awaited Energy Star certification for buildings that house data centers and stand-alone facilities, marking a big step forward for energy efficiency in high-tech environments.
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Energy Star Label for Data Centers Open for Business
Flex-Time Workers Add Two Days to Their Workweek
Researchers from Brigham Young University found that, on average, employees with telecommuting and flex-time schedules worked an additional 19 hours per week before feeling overwhelmed by the work-life balance.
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Flex-Time Workers Add Two Days to Their Workweek
Microsoft Hohm Lets Users Compare Energy Use with Neighbors
The Hohm website, Microsoft’s home energy management application, now provides users with energy efficiency scores for their properties that can be compared with scores for neighbors and households elsewhere in the country.
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Microsoft Hohm Lets Users Compare Energy Use with Neighbors
Missed Toxics Deadlines Hurts Tech Firms in Latest Greenpeace Guide
Toshiba, Samsung and Dell have all taken a hit in the latest quarterly rankings on green electronics for failing to meet their self-imposed deadlines on removing toxic chemicals from their products.
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Missed Toxics Deadlines Hurts Tech Firms in Latest Greenpeace Guide
How ‘Energy Sleuths’ Pursue the Ideal Green Building
The practice of commissioning, in which an engineer monitors the efficiency of a structure from its design through its initial operation, may be the most effective strategy for reducing long-term energy usage, costs and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. So why is it so seldom used?
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How ‘Energy Sleuths’ Pursue the Ideal Green Building
Most Americans Have Never Heard of the Smart Grid
Nearly 70 percent of Americans have never heard the phrase "smart grid," but once they learn more, they come to expect it to carry significant benefits and save them money.
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Most Americans Have Never Heard of the Smart Grid