Designing for the Environment Turns Intel Green

How does a manufacturer push technological boundaries without causing environmental problems? For Intel, it all comes down to design. By John Harland and Tim Mohin Read More

Additives May Save Energy for Cooling Big Buildings

A National Institute of Standards and Technology researcher has come up with a method designed to improve the energy efficiency of water chillers that cool large commercial buildings. Read More

Tokyo Gov't Experiments with Water-Retentive Pavement and the Heat Island Effect

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport have promoted water-retentive pavement and sprinklers placed around the Japanese National Diet Building as ways to counter the heat island effect. Read More

General Electric Wins Corporate Citizenship Award

The United States Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship (CCC) has awarded GE the Corporate Citizenship Award in the category of Corporate Stewardship, Large Business. Read More

Greening Olympics Reaches New Peak at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy

Measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions, minimize water use in snow-making and promote eco-friendly hotels are among a raft of initiatives aimed at making next year's Winter Olympics the greenest ever, according to the U.N. Environment Program (UNEP). Read More

Reducing PFC Emissions from Aluminum Smelters

Columnist Gil Friend has some tips. Read More

Aggressive Initiatives Save Fuel at UPS Airlines

Rising fuel prices have prompted UPS to accelerate a fuel conservation program that's now saving more than $1 million each month in fuel costs while reducing the airline's impact on the environment. Read More

AMD to Power Austin Campus with 100% Renewable Energy

The microprocessor maker has agreed to purchase green energy derived from renewable resources that will power all AMD Austin operations for the next ten years including the new AMD Austin Campus, which is expected to be operational in 2007. Read More

McDonald's to Sell Fair Trade Certified Coffee

McDonald's has announced it will serve Fair Trade certified coffee in 658 of its restaurants in New England and Albany, N.Y. Read More

Chevron's Energy Campaign Draws Mixed Reviews

Chevron's ad campaign to raise awareness of energy consumption issues follows similar moves by its peers, and gets a mixed reception. By Lisa Roner Read More