How Companies Celebrate Earth Day
Companies large and small are taking Earth Day to heart, organizing events, outreach and education session for employees. We talked to more than a dozen companies across industries to find out what internal Earth Day activities they had lined up. Read More
Getting Back to Our Roots: The Renewed Interest in Forestry Carbon Offsets
The forestry sector was left out of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme and faced restrictions under the Kyoto Protocol. Bur recent developments indicate forestry may play a key role in addressing climate change, while a new survey suggests offset buyers have a positive view of those originating in forestry projects. Read More
Federal Government Boosts Its EPEAT Purchases
Over half of all government agencies have purchased 95 percent or more EPEAT-certified electronics, in accordance with a new federal guideline. Read More
Is Linux the Greenest Operating System?
Microsoft and Apple have been in the forefront of efforts to green IT and computing in general -- and, of course, letting the world know about their efforts. But one columnist believes that Linux is the greenest operating system of all. I've got details in my blog. Read More
Aspen Skiing, Clif Bar, Seventh Generation Strengthen BICEP Climate Coalition
Three more companies have joined the BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy) coalition of companies advocating for stronger climate and energy legislation in the United States. Read More
Epidemic of Spam Email Results in a Giant Carbon Footprint
A new study from research firm ICF claims that unwanted emails are responsible for carbon emissions equivalent to more than three million cars. Read More
Whose Carbon Is It? The ABCs of Counting Emissions in Your Supply Chain
Accounting for a company's indirect greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains raises a slew of questions: What are the emissions hot spots in a supply chain? Will companies downstream be held responsible? How much "ownership" should they claim? Read More
Cutting Hair for a Cause: Recycled Tresses Are Made Into Mats That Sop Up Spilled Oil
The aspiring stylists at Paul Mitchell Schools want your hair during Earth Week -- and not just to practice their art. They'll be giving any shorn locks to a novel environmental organization that recycles hair into highly absorbent mats for use during oil spill cleanups. Read More
The Seven Sins of Greenwashing: Is everybody lying?
Is just about everyone out there pulling the green wool over our collective eyes, or has the bar been set unreasonably high? Read More
The Whys and Hows of Measuring Power in your Data Center
How much power your data center used has not historically been a major concern for IT managers; but with costs and environmental savings as a top of mind concern, there are some simple steps so you can measure -- and manage -- your facility's performance. Read More