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How a Broader Definition of 'Value' Opens the Door to Sustainability
What's the business driver for sustainability initiatives? Beyond a small group of no-brainers, many companies are struggling to justify investing in green projects. Embracing a new definition what's valuable can help chart the path forward. Read More
Why the Government Needs to Play a Role in Innovation
The Internet, shale gas technologies and Google search engine all had their origins in research funded by the U.S. government. These are just a few examples, and show why now is exactly the wrong time to stop supporting cleantech innovation. Read More
Amory Lovins' Burning Quest to 'Reinvent Fire'
Lovins talks about his new book, Reinventing Fire, its implications for companies, and what it will take to make its vision a reality. Read More
Video: Six Critical Levers to Transform our Energy Future
From building retrofits to energy generation, there are just a few areas -- each of which poses big challenges -- that, if tackled right, can put us on the path to a clean energy future. Read More
Market for Smart City Technology to Reach $16B a Year by 2020
Smart cities in the not-so-distant future will be built on a growing network of technology. Pike Research takes a look at the prospects for that market in is latest report. Read More
Alabama Power Finds a New Benefit for Smart Meters: Disaster Recovery
The utility's comprehensive smart meter project made it easier for its repair crews to get power back to customers in the wake of the devastating tornado swarm this past spring. Read More
Alcoa Looks to the Sky to Cut its Mine's Energy Footprint
A system put in place in 2007 at Alcoa's Jamaican mining operations has saved the company more than $1.5 million in energy costs and cutting fuel use -- reducing emissions and saving energy at the same time. Read More
A Moore's Law for Renewable Energy
Increasing capacity per dollar in computer technology has driven exponential growth for 50 years. With a similar organizing principle, the same could happen in the energy industry. Read More
How Con-Way Delivers Greener Trucking
Heavy-duty trucks, the workhorses of commerce, are integral to the supply chain of every business. The movement to reduce their impact on the environment is huge. Here's what a major industry player is doing to help. Read More
Dell Backs Away from Carbon Neutrality, Focuses on Efficiency & E-Waste
The company's latest CSR report downplays its green power purchases and highlights Dell's growing e-waste hauls and improved energy efficiency and performance-per-watt metrics. Read More