Smart Meters on the Rise: Over 8 Million Installed in US Homes
8.3 million smart electric meters have been installed in homes across America as of May 2009, according to a report by international research firm Parks Associates.read more
View ArticleThe Question of Consumer Privacy in the Smart Grid
The smart grid presents a unique opportunity for businesses and consumers alike to manage energy usage and cut costs, among other benefits. However, while energy demand might be conserved, households...
View ArticleThe Ten Most Important Renewable Energy Stories of 2009
Within hours, 2009 will be coming to a close: a perfect time to take stock of what this past year had to offer. read more
View ArticleBill Gates Invests in Vinod Khosla's Green-Tech Fund
It turns out that information technology is not Bill Gates' sole business interest.read more
View ArticleNew and Improved Carbon Disclosure Project Pushes For Global Accountability
This past week, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) announced its eighth annual request for information on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies to over 4,500 companies globally.What...
View ArticleFord Saves More Than $1 Million by Shutting Down Computers at Night
When you hear that Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is saving energy, you assume it’s through some groundbreaking new automotive technology. But sometimes, the company does it the old- fashioned way: by...
View ArticleRenewable Energy Leader's Forum: Riggs Eckelberry, Origin Oil
This week the Forum features the Riggs Eckelberry, the head of OriginOil. OriginOil is a company immersed in the nascent but emerging algal biofuel industry. Over the past year Algae has become the...
View ArticleBill Gates Joins California’s Prop 23 Battle
Environmentalists have found yet another ally in their battle to prevent the passage of California’s regressive Proposition 23, which would put a temporary end to the environmental protections passed...
View ArticleToyota Friend - New Social Networking Site for Toyota Electric Vehicles
New private social networking site, Toyota Friend.Like many other companies, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) (NYSE:TM) is jumping on the social networking bandwagon in a whole new way.read more
View ArticleSamsung Joins Board of Climate Savers Computing Initiative
Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest electronics company, is the latest organization to join the board of Climate Savers Computing Initiative, a not-for-profit organization started by Google in...
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