Solyndra Breaks Ground for New 500MW Solar Panel Plant

Thin film solar-panel maker Solyndra Inc., recipient of the DOE's first loan guarantee to back innovative technology, has begun construction of a second manufacturing plant. Read More

Get Ready for Green IT 2.0

By now, most IT pros are familiar with Green IT technologies such as virtualization, and more efficiently cooling data centers. But consultants say that a new wave of Green IT technologies are on the way --- call it Green IT 2.0. Read More

Soy-Based Toner Released for HP Printers

More than a decade in the making, soy-based toner made possible through research by the Ohio Soybean Council and Battelle is being released in remanufactured toner cartridges. Read More

New Wells Fargo Branch Meets LEED Gold Standard for Green Building

Wells Fargo's newly opened Manhattan Beach branch has attained LEED-Gold status, exceeding certification expectations for the site, the financial services firm said this week. Read More

10:10 — Publicity Stunt or Game Changer?

Should businesses support the high-profile U.K. campaign to cut emissions by 10 percent during 2010? Read More

Japan's Obsession with Perfection May Be Thwarting Sustainability

How well can the three Rs -- reduce, reuse, recycle -- function in a country where spotless perfection -- from produce to cars to clothes -- is the benchmark of daily life? Read More

How SIGG Lost My Trust

I waited to write this post until after I had the opportunity to speak with SIGG CEO Steve Wasik. I am still disappointed. Read More

How Termites Inspired Mick Pearce's Green Buildings

Architect Mick Peace has designed energy-efficient buildings in Zimbabwe and Australia that replicate some of the same climate control features as termite mounds. The passive cooling techniques and other innovative features have resulted in cost savings and increased worker productivity. Read More

IBM Launches First Two-Year Green Data Center Degree

A new, two-year associate's degree from the Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Neb., is being touted as the first of its kind to give students an intensive focus on designing and managing green data centers. Read More

EPA Introduces Energy Star Toolkit for Houses of Worship

Houses of worship in the United States now have an array of online tools for managing energy use and reducing their carbon footprint with help from the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program. Read More