Technology
BP to Close Its Solar Business after 40 Years
The oil giant insists it remains committed to its alternative energy division, and is on track to invest $8 billion in green technology by 2015; the company says solar is too much of a commodity to make a profit. Read More
Europe Launches Eco-innovation Action Plan
The new project, which is critical to delivering smart, sustainable growth to the European Union by 2020, seeks to help businesses to deliver green growth and environmental benefits. Read More
Facebook Ends Greenpeace Campaign with Major Green Commitments
The longest-running feud in green IT has come to an end as the social network embraces renewable energy for its data centers, coming to terms with the environmental group's demands. Read More
Inside Google's Big, Bold & Risky Atlantic Wind Project
A multi-billion-dollar 'superhighway' to connect offshore wind turbines to the US electric grid sounds like a can't-lose idea, but it's adrift without clearing some big financial, regulatory and technological hurdles. Read More
What's on the Horizon of IBM's 'Smarter Planet'
At Big Blue's annual 'Connect' analyst event, the company gave a glimpse at how its Smarter Planet initiative is driving business opportunities, and mapped the next hurdles it will need to overcome. Read More
A Look at Sustainability Megatrends on the Road to 2050
A look at how a culture of sustainability can address sobering environmental and economic challenges and shape the future. Read More
BT's Smart Meter Project Saves £13M per Year in Energy Costs
The British telecom firm says that the 22,000 smart meters and 1,500 building management systems it has rolled out will also cut its carbon footprint by 5 percent. Read More
JLL Launches IntelliCommand Service for Greener Buildings
Jones Lang LaSalle joins the growing list of companies that are offering expanded building performance management services through a cloud-based software system. Read More
TSMC Data Center Facility First in Taiwan to Certify ISO 50001
The world's largest semiconductor producer says its newest data center will save 2.21 million kilowatt-hours of electricity and eliminate 1,350 tons of carbon emissions a year. Read More
Why Taipei 101 Lifts Green Building, and Green Jobs, to New Heights
While American media and pundits are bemoaning our inability to create any jobs or compete on green technologies, Asian countries are putting to work -- with great results -- the same ideas that have been killed in US political skirmishes. Read More