Technology
How Microsoft quietly built the city of the future
The start of a three-part series on how the software giant used sensors and analytics to make its campus, and the city it habitates, one of the smartest around. Read More
What it takes to change all the lights in New York City
The Big Apple's transportation department chief of staff gives a sneak peek at the major savings from a city-wide shift to LEDs. Read More
Kroger takes on EV charging at 300 supermarkets
ECOtality will install most of the stations. Read More
Volvo puts trucks on autopilot
Volvo's software stores the topography of hilly roads and then optimizes how its trucks drive on them. Read More
How Sony strengthened its supply chain and added value
Companies never know where their next supply-chain crisis is coming from. But the smart ones are prepared. Read More
Walgreens opens first net-zero store
The drugstore chain builds its first net-zero retail store. Read More
How citizens have become sensors
Can and should citizens -- actively or passively -- collect data for city improvements? Read More
EBay's bold new data center efficiency measure
E-commerce giant shares methodology that links specific lines of business to energy consumption and carbon emissions. Read More
By 2050, urban buildings that breathe and adapt
A new report on the buildings of the future includes vertical farms and robots. Read More
How car-sharing will transform transportation
In places where residents can join networks to share cars, people save money, emissions drop and parking spaces free up. Read More