Decarbonization
Understanding the Green SPECpower Benchmark
In the middle of this year, the Standard Performance Evaluation Council (SPEC) released the final version of the SPECpower_ssj2008 benchmark --- a new suite of tests that details power and performance in a single number. Andrew Binstock tells you everything you need to know about this important green specification. Read More
Telecommuting and the Green Office of the Future
The greenest office may be no office at all since facilities represent a huge expense and large source of greenhouse gas emissions as employers heat and cool rarely-used conference rooms and illuminate empty cubicles. Allowing employees to telecommute from home at least part of the week could cut costs significantly. Read More
Wal-Mart Ramps Up Standards for Suppliers in China, Around the Globe
Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott with the company's head of international operations and the firm's business chief in China delivered a stern message to suppliers of the world's biggest retailer: Go green the Wal-Mart way or Wal-Mart will take its business elsewhere. Read More
Leading From the Middle: The Power of the Green Champion
Businesses are tapping a wellspring of employees who may not sit on a green team or sustainability committee at their company, but are eager to roll up their sleeves and make pointed suggestions about reducing energy consumption, improving recycling efforts, or boosting water conservation. Read More
Norway's Carbon Tax Fails to Deliver Emissions Reductions
Norway imposed a carbon tax some 17 years ago but emissions have shifted in the wrong direction: Greenhouse gas emissions grew 15 percent. Read More
Xcel to Spearhead Midwest's Largest Biomass Plant
Xcel Energy will invest as much as $70 million on a biomass power plant project in Wisconsin that will be the Midwest's largest. Read More
PricewaterhouseCoopers to Cut CO2 by a Fifth
The financial services firm plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent below 2007 levels by 2012. Three areas will be targeted: travel, workspace and commuting. Read More
Using Recycled Shipping Containers as Building Blocks for Green Construction
Builders have crafted a full-scale model home from recycled shipping containers for the West Coast Green tradeshow and hope their work will help fuel a market for commercial construction that uses refurbished steel cargo cubes. Read More
HOK, Biomimicry Guild Partner to Bring Nature to Cities and Buildings
The leaders in bringing nature to design have announced a partnership with the architecture giant HOK to incorporate innovations from nature into the places where we live and work. Read More
Driving a Low-Carbon Commute
From incentivizing carpools and public transit to embracing a remote workforce, companies are learning how successful alternatives to driving alone can offset their carbon footprint and lead to happier, more productive employees. Read More