Australia's Carbon Neutral Pixel Building is the Greenest Down Under
The Pixel building by Australian development and construction firm Grocon is not only the country's first carbon neutral office building, it is also the greenest. Read More
U.S. Department of Energy Embarks on Cool Roof Initiative
The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a cool roof initiative, and Energy Secretary Steven Chu is urging other government agencies to follow his department's lead. Read More
Tesco Joins Sainsbury's in Embracing Bagged Milk
A second U.K. retailer has started offering Dairy Crest milk in bags, which use 75 percent less packaging than milk in jugs. Read More
Did the Cash for Appliances Program Work?
It's been a huge success. It hasn't gone anywhere. Actually, it's a little of both -- depending on which state you look at. Read More
Green Grid Updates PUE with 4 New Flavors to Boost Accuracy
The Green Grid has released a new, updated set of guidelines for calculating the Power Usage Effectiveness ratio, one that aims to make the standard both more accurate and more widely adopted. Read More
8 Firms Chosen to Spearhead Global Building Efficiency Project
3M, Cleveland Clinic, Dow Chemical, Grubb & Ellis, Marriott International, Nissan, Target Corporation and Walmart will take part in the the Global Superior Energy Performance Partnership to speed efficiency improvements in commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Read More
Dissolving Microneedles Take a Stab at Zero-Waste, Painless Shots
Administering vaccines with a small patch covered in numerous microscopic needles instead of a hypodermic needle could lead to more effective vaccinations that anyone can give and that leave no sharp waste. Read More
Can Brazil Save the Amazon?
Environmentalists have labored for decades to protect the impossibly vast rainforests of the Amazon, which make up more than half of the world’s tropical forests. But until recently they had little to show for their efforts. Read More
Five Benefits of Data Center Energy Management
The amount of money wasted each year on idling servers equals the cost of the Apollo space program. But a number of simple strategies can help get your server load under control and start your company saving energy and money. Read More
Dissolvable Eco Wedding Dress Tests Marriage's Sustainability
A dress designed in collaboration between fashion and engineering students leads to a greener gown for (indoor) nuptials. Read More