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Carbon Efficient Cooling at Clarks
The cooling of two large mezzanine floors at the Clarks Shoes warehouse in Somerset has been accomplished using innovative evaporative coolers. A total of 12 coolers, providing up to 400KW of cooling capacity, were insta...
Microsoft Readies Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Software
Microsoft is working with the Clinton Foundation to develop technology tools that will let cities monitor, compare and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The technology will include both software and services.
Cities Sign Up to Tackle Climate Change
Mayors from some of the world's largest urban areas called on cities to unite and take the lead in tackling climate change Tuesday, at a summit in New York devoted to protecting the environment.
Seattle To Purchase Up To 500 GM Hybrid–Powered Buses
King County, Washington was awarded a contract for the purchase of up to 500 articulated buses, most of which will be powered by General Motors' 2-mode hybrid system, IndustryWeek reports.
Biofuels Under Scrutiny
Fuelled by concerns over climate change and energy security, as well as rapidly increasing commercial interest, emerging patterns in biofuel production and trade are generating both international co-operation and growing...
"Hey You" – Madonna Promotes Environmental Issues
Madonna has released a new digital song aiming to raise awareness about environmental issues. Titled "Hey You," the ballad doesn't specifically refer to saving the earth, instead choosing to speak of loving and saving ea...
New York Schools Commit to Green
The New York City Department of Education and the New York City School Construction Authority has announced the publication of the NYC Green Schools Guide and Rating System, which will guide the sustainable design, const...
Building Design Leaders Unite on Energy Reduction Targets
To reduce the building design industry's impact on the environment, key leaders in that sector are collaborating to establish carbon-neutral buildings by the year 2030.
Many Real Estate Pros Not Sold On Green Design
More than one-third of real estate professionals said that "green construction" would not be in their real estate development plans in the next 12 - 18 months, according to the fourth annual Bryan Cave Real Estate Execut...
New Ways of Working Benefit the Environment
A new report has suggested that working from home could help to minimise carbon emissions and tackle the issue of global warming in the process.