A Primer on the 'Green Building Advantage'
Although it may seem that, from the perspective of green building professionals, there is no stopping the momentum of green design, there is still a vast community of people who are unaware, indifferent or unconvinced of the advantages of green buildings. This overview lays out the many benefits of going green. Read More
A User's Guide to Implementing Virtualization
One of the most compelling technologies for consolidating servers has a surprising aspect: there are many available options, some of which are free. That's good news; now, but how do you put this technology to work? Read More
The Environmental Upside of Using Concrete in Hotels
Concrete can provide a sustainable structure that will maintain its durability, energy savings and beauty for the full life of the building. Read More
Xerox Launches Line of 'Green Paper'
Xerox Corp. introduced Monday new environmentally friendly digital printing paper that can be produced using fewer trees, chemicals and energy. Read More
Middle Management as Environmental Change Agent
Groups trying to influence the environmental performance of large companies often focus -- with mixed results -- on the top executives. But to understand the mind of the middle manager, who can influence both upper management and lower-level workers, is to understand how to make change happen. Read More
AMD Sets New Climate Change Goals
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) this week announced renewed 2007 goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its manufacturing and corporate operations throughout the world. Read More
Using Buildings to Green Your Triple Bottom Line
Executives are lining up for the opportunity to prove their commitment to the triple bottom line, but many are overlooking the potential of using green design to renovate their facilities as a resource- and cost-saving part of their environmental goals. Read More
Hotels Face Challenges, Opportunities in Going Green
By Matthew Wheeland OAKLAND, Calif., July 25, 2007 -- As homes away from home for travelers, hotels are working to improve their environmental impact, even as new studies find that people staying at a hotel often leave their green behaviors at home. Read More
Green Consumers and the Mushiness Index
The latest study of Americans' green passions is fascinating reading, if you want a glimpse into Americans' green turn-ons and turn-offs, and maddening, if you are trying to figure out how to sell into this unruly market space. Read More
EPEAT Products Offer Major Environmental Benefits, Study Finds
The 36 million products sold during the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool's first six months saved billions of kilowatt-hours of electricity and prevented the release of 40,000 tons of toxics into the environment, according to the group's first report. Read More