Technology
How Silver Spring Networks saw the light on LED-lit cities
How many technologies does it take to change a city's light bulbs? One company is finding out. Read More
Siemens launches smart city in Vienna
Located in the Aspern district in Vienna, the project will connect building systems with intelligent power grids and ICT technologies that interact. Read More
Green Prefab and Microsoft use the cloud to speed eco-friendly building
Italian startup Green Prefab is teaming with Microsoft to develop a simulation and modeling service for architects and engineers. Read More
Data centers and distributed renewables: two peas in a POD
How can the Internet and mobile networks use clean energy efficiently? Performance-optimized data centers are one place to start. Read More
6 ways M2M technology makes buildings smarter
Machine-to-machine technologies can rapidly improve energy use within buildings and pile on added savings. Read More
Big Data lets you see the forest and the trees
Google, Microsoft and Remsoft are creating powerful tools to improve forest management, one of the most complex analytics challenges around. Read More
ICYMI: What will a smart city look like in 2050?
Our latest roundup of the latest in sustainability news finds that yes, the cloud really (still) is greener, the next stage of CODA's EV evolution and the big money to be had from climate adaptation. Read More
Empire State building retrofit lights the way for new projects
Lessons learned from a massive retrofit of the nation's third tallest building are being applied to commercial buildings in Chicago, San Francisco and New Jersey. Read More
Facebook turns on hydroelectric data center in Sweden
The social network's first data center in Europe runs on hydropower. What does Greenpeace say? Read More
The Green Grid's next target: Data center e-waste
The IT trade association teams up with a U.N.-backed educational consortium to create new framework for responsible equipment disposal. Read More