Energy

Makes the case that there are sufficient economically viable opportunities for energy-productivity improvements that could significantly reduce global energy-demand growth. Read More

With 48 miles per gallon, Toyota's top-selling hybrid takes the lead, even as the company takes some heat from environmentalists about proposed fuel-mileage standards legislation; Honda's Civic Hybrid and the Nissan Altima Hybrid place second and third in the rankings. Read More

Miller Brewing Co. trimmed carbon dioxide emissions 10 percent per barrel in the last two years and used less water, aluminum and fossil fuels to produce its beer, according to its first Sustainable Development Report released Monday. Read More

While they may seem like an odd couple, prefabricated housing -- in which most of a home's structure is pre-built in a factory then assembled on-site -- is an oddly natural partner for the green movement. Read More

Xerox will open a new $60 million manufacturing plant that will produce a toner it is touting as more environmentally friendly. Read More

A three-page article aimed at helping chief information officers to understand that constraints on data centers could hinder future company growth. Read More

East Los Angeles College will build a solar farm that will generate nearly enough electricity to fulfill all the campus' daytime needs. Read More

Ford Motor Corp. announced Thursday it will install its patented Fumes-to-Fuel system at its Oakville, Ontario, Assembly Plant, which will convert emissions from its paint shop into electricity. Read More

The Kroger Co. got into the ethanol business this week by becoming the first U.S. retailer to sell VeraSun's VE85, a branded blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Read More

A new EPA report shows that data centers in the United States have the potential to save up to $4 billion in annual electricity costs through more energy efficient equipment and operations, and the broad implementation of best management practices. Read More