Beyond Metaphor: Biomimicry and the Case of the Gecko

Designers of tomorrow's buildings have to go beyond metaphors in order to apply truly useful biomimetic innovation to the problems of our built world. For years researchers have been studying how geckos adhere to walls, and how humans can harness that ability. Read More

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Opens Eco-Friendly Engineering Building

NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center cuts the ribbon on a new state-of-the-art $30 million facility, the second of three designed according to green building standards for the center's engineering complex. Read More

Accenture to Implement Smart Grid, Meters, Buildings Throughout Amsterdam

Technology company Accenture has been selected to help implement the Amsterdam Smart City program, which will include a city-wide rollout of smart technologies to reduce the amount of energy used by businesses, residences and vehicles. Read More

Radioactive Metals Found in Recliners, Handbags Due to Recycling Contamination

Cheese graters, handbags, fencing and recliners are just some of the thousands of consumer products that have been manufactured with radioactive metals, according to a Scripps Howard News Service investigation that also looks at the numerous flaws in the U.S.'s current radiation-checking system. Read More

U.K. Retailers Tesco, Marks & Spencer Report Progress in Reducing Carbon Emissions

Tesco, the largest retailer in the United Kingdom, has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard for its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, and Marks & Spencer’s latest sustainability report says the chain cut its carbon emissions by 18 percent. Read More

Pharmaceuticals Outscore Other Sectors in New Climate Scorecard

The pharmaceutical industry has emerged as a leader in measuring and reporting its carbon footprint compared to 13 other sectors, according to the latest Climate Counts Scorecard released today. AstraZeneca and J&J lead the pack, while Amgen and Wyeth are the sector's biggest laggards. Read More

Sony Ericsson Announces Two Feature-Filled Green Phones

Sony Ericsson's new Naite and C901 are made with recycled plastic, boxed in reduced packaging and come with cameras, media players, Bluetooth technology, Google Maps and other features users have come to expect from cell phones. Read More

Hara Rolls Out Software to Measure and Manage Energy Efficiency, Carbon

Energy management startup Hara Software Inc. has entered the market with a software-as-a-service corporate application that enables organizations to track their use of resources, energy efficiency and emissions systemwide -- and take steps to reduce them. Read More

Green IT a Key Component of KPMG's 'Living Green' Strategy

KPMG, one of the “Big Four” public accounting firms, has embraced green IT to help the company reduce its carbon footprint. The jewel in the crown of its efforts is a new technology center with a cogeneration system that satisfies 70 percent of its electricity needs and captures excess heat to provide cooling. Read More

Report Shows How the S&P 500 Would Fare Financially Under Cap-and-Trade

A new report looks at what financial risks companies in the S&P 500 would face under a cap-and-trade program that requires the purchase of carbon emissions credits. While most would be unaffected, some industries, especially utilities, would face costs much higher than their earnings. Read More