Archive for October, 2008
GreenerComputing News Oct. 22 : Is Your Data Center Guzzling Gas?
A Note from the Editor By Preston Gralla Quick, answer this question: How energy efficient is your data center? If you're like just about every other CIO and IT professional out there, the answer most likely is, "I simply don't know." This shouldn't be surprising; until recently, data center energy use hasn't been on anybody's radar. But with [...]
Johnson Controls sponsors award-winning documentary Kilowatt Ours
Film inspires Public Television viewers to take immediate action toward sustainable energy choices Milwaukee, Wis. – October 8, 2008 – Johnson Controls, the global leader in energy efficiency, is a proud sponsor of filmmaker Jeff Barrie’s award-winning documentary, Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America (www.kilowattours.org). The [...]
Socialedge: Kiva's Premal Shah/WWB's Network Practices/Seth Godin's Tribes
News on The Edge Welcome to the Social Edge update! Mary Ellen Iskenderian is our host this week. As President and CEO of Women's World Banking, she runs a network of 54 microfinance institutions in 30 countries, and has the proof that “working together as a network is far more effective than going it alone.” (more...)
Post Carbon Newsletter – October 2008
Here in the US, election fever is in full swing. The process of deciding on the next leader of the nation has an added poignancy in these difficult times of financial crisis. The right to elect our political leaders and representatives is an important one and something which we should not take for granted, but does democracy end there? Read [...]
Green Chip Stocks: Update
Last week both Evergreen Solar (NASDAQ:ESLR) and SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWRA) announced earnings. Evergreen disappointed when Q3 results missed guidance. This was primarily attributed to slower than expected production and a lower contribution from EverQ. Ramp costs were also significantly higher. Following the earnings announcement, the [...]
Tuesday Barter Report – October 21, 2008
Click here for the October 21, 2008, Tuesday Report, published by BarterNews magazine.
Environmental Finance: What the credit crunch means for environmental technology
Ian Simm, CEO of Impax Asset Management, analyses the prospects for the environmental technology sector – and finds grounds for optimism amid the gloom. Read more...
Oct. 22: European Economic and Social Council adopts "Beyond GDP" position paper
European Economic and Social Council adopts "Beyond GDP" position paper
Planet 2025 News Network: Oct. 21, 2008
Croatians want more renewable energy "Solvis" is the name of the latest production facility for photovoltaics in Croatia. Located in the city of Dubrovnik it finished the construction of a factory hall for production of photovoltaic modules last september in Varaždin city. In November Solvis will start experimental production. Together with [...]
Fuel Efficiency Reigns As Gas Prices Fall
By Jeff Siegel | Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 As gas prices tumble, some investors are beginning to question whether or not the momentum behind fuel-efficient vehicle production can remain strong. After all, at $2.00 a gallon, how many folks would really be willing to shell out an extra $10,000 or so for better fuel economy? So are these latest [...]
