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  1. Water Savings a Top Business Concern

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 17 2010)

    Water Savings a Top Business Concern RELATED STORIES IT Directors Cite Energy Savings As No. 6 Data Center Concern Concern About Climate Change Drops New Ice Machines Save Businesses 10-15% on Energy, Water RELATED TOPICS Consumption Feature Food & Beverage Major Players Water Water stewardship is one of the top five business concerns among 52 percent of sustainability professionals, according to a survey by Ethical Corporation, while 99 percent believed water will become a priority in the next five to ten years. Water savings can result in significant cost savings for businesses, according to a CNET report. (Read Full Article)

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  2. CT Businesses Report Lack of Knowledge as Major Barrier to ‘Green’ Initiatives

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 16 2010)

    CT Businesses Report Lack of Knowledge as Major Barrier to ‘Green’ Initiatives Lack of knowledge is the primary challenge businesses face in their efforts to implement ‘green’ initiatives, with the gap widening significantly since last year, according to the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s (CBIA) fourth annual Sustainability and Connecticut Business Survey, reports EastCourier.com. Twenty-nine percent of survey respondents said the greatest barrier to going green is a lack of knowledge, compared to 10 percent in 2009. Other barriers cited by respondents include cost (24 percent), a lack of clear business case for sustainability (21 percent), combination of several areas/other (16 percent), lack of company leadership (5 percent), and lack of tools ... (Read Full Article)

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  3. ‘Green’ Energy is Critical for a Secure Energy Supply

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 10 2010) Fossil Fuel

    ‘Green’ Energy is Critical for a Secure Energy Supply Green energy systems are essential in securing energy supply and protecting the environment, according to a new report from Lloyd’s 360 Risk Insight and UK think tank Chatham House. The report finds that the reliance on fossil fuels combined with rising demand from developing economies is pushing the search for reserves into more risky territories, citing the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as an example. However, the report also indicates that this could drive the transition to more cost-efficient clean and renewable energy systems. (Read Full Article)

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  4. Verdiem Powers CA Energy Savings

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 10 2010) Monitoring , Carbon Footprint , Emissions

    Verdiem Powers CA Energy Savings Verdiem announced that several California state agencies, municipalities, schools and universities have deployed its PC power management software on nearly 70,000 PC’s with the goal of reducing PC energy consumption by up to 60 percent. According to a company press release, California’s Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of Health Care Services, Department [...] (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Cisco   CA   Silicon Valley Power

  5. Alcatel-Lucent Cuts Carbon Footprint 13% in 2009

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 9 2010) Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Wind

    Alcatel-Lucent Cuts Carbon Footprint 13% in 2009 Alcatel-Lucent has reduced its facility-based CO2 emissions by nearly 112,000 tons from 2007 to 2009, exceeding its goal of cutting annual CO2 emissions by 10 percent from the 2007 level by the end of 2010, according to the company’s 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. The company has set a goal to reduce its carbon [...] (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Bell Labs

  6. New Haven Installs 400kW Fuel Cell

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 8 2010) Construction , Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Fossil Fuel

    New Haven Installs 400kW Fuel Cell The city of New Haven, Conn., installed a 400 kW fuel cell in a new mixed-use 700,000 square foot residential development in the center of the city, according to a press release. According to a report in the New Haven Independent, it is the largest fuel cell used by a residential building. According to the press release, the fuel cell will provide power to 500 residential units, common areas and retail spaces within the building, 360 State Street. It will meet nearly 100% of the building’s electric needs as well as provide thermal energy for space heating, domestic hot water ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   LEED

  7. Greenpeace – 95% Renewable Energy Without Slow Growth

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 8 2010) Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Fossil Fuel

    Greenpeace – 95% Renewable Energy Without Slow Growth Greenpeace outlined a scenario in which 95 percent of energy generation comes from renewable sources by 2050 while creating 12 million jobs, for a price tag of around $18 trillion in global investment, resulting in an 80 percent decrease in CO2 emissions. According to the Greenpeace report, Energy [R]evolution: A Sustainable World Energy Outlook, such a drastic revolution in energy production is necessary, since even a 50 percent decrease in CO2 emissions by 2050 might not be enough to prevent runaway climate change scenarios. Under the Greenpeace scenario, CO2 emissions will peak in 2015 before dropping by more than 80 ... (Read Full Article)

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  8. EPA Launches Energy Star Label for Data Centers

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 8 2010) Cloud Computing , Servers

    EPA Launches Energy Star Label for Data Centers Businesses can now apply for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star label for standalone data centers and buildings that house large data centers. To earn the label, data centers must be in the top 25 percent of their peers in energy efficiency according to EPA’s energy performance scale. EPA uses the power usage effectiveness (PUE) metric to measure for energy efficiency, which will determine whether a data center qualifies for the Energy Star label. In addition, a licensed professional must independently verify the energy performance of these buildings, which is sent to the EPA for review and approval. (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  9. Companies Lack Green Metrics

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 6 2010) Monitoring

    Companies Lack Green Metrics Companies in the U.S. and Europe lack sufficient systems to measure their environmental impact, according to a new survey by IFS. The survey found that, although C-level executives considered environmental metrics to be important in the three regions they tested (82 percent of participants in Scandinavia, 79 percent in Benelux, 83 percent in the U.S.), around three quarters of companies in Benelux and Scandinavia (75 percent and 74 percent respectively) lack the functionality to monitor the environmental impact in their current systems. (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid

  10. Tax Incentives Needed to Drive Adoption of Low-Carbon Equipment in the U.S.

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 4 2010) Monitoring , Carbon Footprint , Emissions

    Tax Incentives Needed to Drive Adoption of Low-Carbon Equipment in the U.S. RELATED STORIES NJ, NY, Other States Gain Solar Ground on California Alternative Fuel Vehicle Tipping Point Could Be Decades Away Study: Taking Carbon Credits to the Mainstream RELATED TOPICS Energy Efficiency Financial Government Green Technology Incentives Research & Technology Sixty-three percent of U.S. companies believe government tax breaks are needed to accelerate the adoption of green investments, according to a global survey by workspace solutions provider Regus. A key finding shows that operating costs are very important to 37 percent of U.S. companies that said they would only invest in low-carbon equipment if it were cheaper or the same to ... (Read Full Article)

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  11. E.U. to Debate Shift in Energy, Carbon Tax

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Jun 2 2010) Carbon Tax , Emissions , Fossil Fuel

    E.U. to Debate Shift in Energy, Carbon Tax The European Union is considering a change to its energy tax policy that could make renewable fuels cheaper than fossil fuels, according to a Reuters report. The proposed policy change would affect $294 billion in current energy taxes, and would be phased in from 2013 to 2018. Two significant changes would be implemented: the tax would be [...] (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid

  12. Greenpeace Scales Dell Headquarters, Releases Greener Electronics Guide

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (May 27 2010)

    Greenpeace Scales Dell Headquarters, Releases Greener Electronics Guide After releasing its latest Guide to Greener Electronics rankings, Greenpeace launched a campaign against computer giant Dell for backtracking on its public commitment to eliminate key toxic chemicals in its products by 2009. Greenpeace climbers scaled the company’s global headquarters in Texas and hung a banner off the building with a message to CEO Michael [...] (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Netherlands   Nokia   Toshiba

  13. Digital Realty Trust Claims First Packaged Energy Management System for Data Centers

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (May 25 2010) Construction , Monitoring , Cloud Computing , Servers

    Digital Realty Trust Claims First Packaged Energy Management System for Data Centers Digital Realty Trust says its new energy management tool will help businesses increase energy efficiency in their data centers and reduce power costs by allowing them to monitor actual power demand and use. PowerVU is touted as the industry’s first packaged solution for centralized monitoring and management of data center power consumption, energy efficiency and load analysis. Capturing and analyzing [...] (Read Full Article)

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  14. USPS Inks $28.7M Deal to Cut Energy Costs at nearly 2,300 Locations

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (May 25 2010) Monitoring

    USPS Inks $28.7M Deal to Cut Energy Costs at nearly 2,300 Locations The U.S. Postal Service has signed a $28.7 million contract to install energy-management systems in up to 2,250 post offices as part of its plan to cut energy costs 30 percent by 2015 from 2003 levels, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. GridPoint’s energy management systems help organizations track and manage energy consumption and reduce operating costs across multi-site [...] (Read Full Article)

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  15. National Life Launches $2 Million Biomass Project

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (May 13 2010) Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Biomass

    National Life Launches $2 Million Biomass Project RELATED STORIES Xcel Energy Plans Midwest Biomass Plant Biomass CoGen Project to Produce Power for NMU With Little Waste Despite Hurdles, UW Converting Coal Plant to Biomass RELATED TOPICS Biomass Carbon Footprint Contracts & Installations Energy Efficiency Facilities U.S. National Life Group has unveiled a biomass energy project that will meet 90 percent of the heating needs of its Montpelier, Vermont campus while reducing the company’s annual carbon footprint by 45 percent. The $2 million project, scheduled to be completed in late summer, is expected to cut National Life’s annual usage of heating oil from 210,000 gallons to about 30,000 ... (Read Full Article)

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  16. USPS on Track to Cut Energy Use by 30%

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (May 12 2010) Emissions

    USPS on Track to Cut Energy Use by 30% The U.S. Postal Service has set goals to reduce energy use 30 percent by 2015, petroleum fuel use 20 percent by 2015 and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 20 percent by 2020, according the federal agency’s 2009 annual report on sustainability performance. The agency reports it is on track to meet its goal to reduce energy intensity [...] (Read Full Article)

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  17. Start with Power-Hungry Data Centers for Energy Savings

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (May 7 2010) Servers

    Start with Power-Hungry Data Centers for Energy Savings When it’s time to buy new equipment, IT buyers should think green because it can result in significant savings for businesses, says Processor.com. The savings from new data center equipment comes from their lower energy consumption, less heat and waste generation and longer life cycle. Case-in-point: Verizon’s energy-efficiency standards for the company’s suppliers of network equipment saved [...] (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Europe   The Green Grid

  18. Utility Green Power Sales Reach 6 billion kWh in 2009

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (May 4 2010) Emissions , Wind

    Utility Green Power Sales Reach 6 billion kWh in 2009 Austin Energy, Portland General Electric, PacifiCorp, Sacramento Municipal Utility District and Xcel Energy are among the biggest utility sellers of renewable energy, according to the annual assessment of leading utility green power programs by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Even during the downturn, the assessment shows that consumers continued to support renewable energy by voluntarily [...] (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Nrel   National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  19. Cisco, Ericsson Top Greenpeace IT leaders ranking

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Apr 30 2010) Carbon Footprint

    Cisco, Ericsson Top Greenpeace IT leaders ranking Cisco and Ericsson top the latest update to Greenpeace’s Cool IT Leaderboard list, while Panasonic, Sony and Sharp rank at the bottom. Findings indicate that there is a significant gap between talk and action by some of these global IT companies, says Greenpeace. Greenpeace based the rankings on three main criteria — climate solutions, carbon footprint [...] (Read Full Article)

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  20. U.S. Electric Transmission Congestion Persists in Four Key Areas

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Apr 29 2010) Solar , Wind

    U.S. Electric Transmission Congestion Persists in Four Key Areas The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that severe transmission congestion problems remain in two key areas from mid-state New York southward along the Atlantic coastal plain to northern Virginia, and the urban areas of southern California, according to a new report. The report also indicates there is a number of efficiency, generation, and transmission projects planned for these two areas that would help ease their congestion problems, but they are not operational. (Read Full Article)

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  21. Federal Green IT Program Offsets 100% of CO2 Emissions

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Apr 28 2010) Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Servers

    Federal Green IT Program Offsets 100% of CO2 Emissions More than a dozen federal agencies, including the Energy, Justice, and Commerce departments, as well as the Navy, are participating in a “green” IT program that enables them to buy new data servers and receive carbon emissions credits to offset their carbon footprint, reports Government Computer News. In January, President Obama ordered the government, the largest consumer of energy in the U.S., to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 28 percent by 2020, which includes increasing energy efficiency. (Read Full Article)

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  22. Networking Providers Tout the Virtues of Virtualization

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Apr 28 2010) Monitoring , Carbon Footprint , Cloud Computing , Servers

    Networking Providers Tout the Virtues of Virtualization Companies such as Cisco and F5 Networks say virtualization can offer significant energy and cost savings, while reducing carbon footprint, reports TMCnet.com. Since virtualization allows multiple applications to run on a single server, it significantly reduces the amount of hardware needed, thus reducing energy consumption and lowering the cost of ownership for businesses, according to Manjula [...] (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Cisco   IBM   Microsoft

  23. Leading CEOs Share Best Sustainability Practices

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Apr 26 2010)

    Leading CEOs Share Best Sustainability Practices CEOs from Wal-Mart, Fedex, PepsiCo, Whirlpool and Verizon are among the 97 executives from leading U.S. companies that share some of their best sustainability initiatives in the Business Roundtables’ annual report. These companies have committed to reducing emissions, increasing energy efficiency and developing more sustainable business practices. The report, “Enhancing Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future [...] (Read Full Article)

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  24. Bacardi, Datapipe Adopt Renewable Energy

    Explore Article environmentalleader.com (Apr 23 2010) Emissions , Wind

    Bacardi, Datapipe Adopt Renewable Energy RELATED STORIES AB, Coke, Pepsi, Bacardi Advance Beverage Industry GHG Reporting Protocol States Petition EPA on GHG of Nonroad Engines Biomass Plays Big Role in UK Renewable Energy Picture RELATED TOPICS Carbon Offsets/RECs Contracts & Installations Data Center Food & Beverage Wind Energy A rum producer and a hosted IT provider are taking different routes to adopting renewable energy – one quite visible, the other … not so much. Through a power purchase agreement, Bacardi has added two 250 kilowatt wind turbines at its distillery near San Juan, Puerto Rico. The wind turbines, which can be seen for miles around, ... (Read Full Article)

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