Sony Develops Bio-Battery Powered by Glucose

Sony's new bio-battery that uses the sugar in carbohydrates to generate electricity -- as an example, the company demonstrated using a sports drink to power a small fan or a Walkman. Read More

Sony, Waste Management Launch E-waste Recycling Program

Sony and Waste Management partnered last week to launch a nationwide E-waste recycling program that could eventually lead to drop-off sites being located within 20 miles of the majority of the U.S. population. Read More

AOL Co-Founder to Build Sustainable Luxury Resorts

The man who helped create AOL launched a sustainable luxury resort company this month, with its first project a 650-acre green resort in Cacique, Costa Rica. Read More

BP, Powerspan Team to Develop CO2 Capture Technologies

BP Alternative Energy and Powerspan Corp. agreed Wednesday to develop the technology that could help power plants capture carbon dioxide emissions. Read More

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

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

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

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