Google gets go-ahead to buy, sell energy

Explore Technology News (Feb 19 2010) Fossil Fuel

...y the highest quality, most affordable renewable energy wherever we can and use the green credits," Google representative Niki Fenwick told CNET News at the time. But it seems that Google may actually enter the energy business. The search giant formed a Delaware-based subsidiary calle... (Read Full Article)

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Microsoft Launches Hohm, Enters Home Energy Management Business

Explore environmentalleader.com (Jun 25 2009) Emissions

...ng force behind participating in an energy efficiency program. Gartner analyst Martin Reynolds told CNET News that the biggest hurdle when it comes to cutting energy consumption may be apathy. He said in the a......ngs. There are several other companies that offer home energy management applications. In February, Google unveiled Google PowerMeter, a prototype Web application that displays home energy consumption broken down by applia... (Read Full Article)

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Intel toots its research horn for chips--and more

Explore Technology News (Jun 18 2009)

... technology and products, but has a particular focus on browsers and digital photography. He joined CNET News in 1998 and since then also has covered Google, Yahoo, servers, supercomputing, Linux and open-source software, and science. (Read Full Article)

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Grading Google's carbon neutral claims

Explore Technology News (May 7 2009) Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Fossil Fuel , Cloud Computing

...ductions in unregulated sectors at a relatively low cost, we view them as a short-term solution for Google, not as a substitute for other action," said Weihl. "In addition, we've set ourselves the ambitious...... parts that keep our world rotating. Email her at CandaceLombardi@gmail.com. She is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not a current employee of CNET. (Read Full Article)

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EPA investigating alleged Google chemical release

Explore Technology News (May 7 2009)

...re of certain environmental proceedings that may result in monetary sanctions of $100,000 or more," Google said in the filing. Stephen Shankland covers Google, Yahoo, search, online advertising, portals, digital photography, and related subjects. He joined CNET News in 1998 and since then also has covered servers, supercomputing, open-source software, and science.... (Read Full Article)

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