Big Apple On Board with Country's Largest Bike Share Program
When it comes to cities that hold sustainability in high regard, New York probably doesn't come to mind for most people. But that perception could change in the very near future thanks to the New York City Bike Share Program, which is pedaling closer to a launch date. First, here's more about other bike share programs from Just Means, a leading source of sustainable business trends: Anyone who's...
Read More »AlwaysOn Announces the 2011 GoingGreen Global 200 Top Private Companies
The GoingGreen Global winners are companies that are transforming big industry and creating viable business models for the green technology. AlwaysOn, a leading business media brand networking the Global Silicon Valley, worked with partners at Morgan Stanley, SAP, KPMG, Hewlett-Packard, Goldman Sachs, Technology Partners, Bridge Bank, Sheppard Mullin, Silicon Valley Bank, NEA, and industry...
Read More »EPA trying to green America's capital cities, five at a time
It's one of the most significant pieces of living history from the American civil rights movement. Stretching from Selma, Ala. to Montgomery, the National Historic Trail was the site of the 1965 Voting Rights March, when thousands of people walked over the Edmund Pettus Bridge and demanded freedom and equality for all. Robert Smith, the Director of Planning for the City of Montgomery, and his...
Read More »Industrial Production up in August
Following several months of steady growth, U.S. industrial production continues to increase despite some worrisome regional indicators and a slowdown in the broader economy. Industrial production in the United States increased 0.2 percent in August, following a 0.9 percent rise in July, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. This marked the fourth consecutive month of growth in industrial output,...
Read More »Pre-Fab Green Gets a Jump Start from GE Ecomagination
As part of its Ecomagination Challenge, GE Energy Financial Services has invested $22 million in Project Frog, a San Francisco based company in the business of selling pre-fabricated, energy efficient commercial building kits. Targeted for retail spaces, healthcare, schools, and government buildings, Project Frog's technology combines semi-custom designs with a pre-engineered kit of energy...
Read More »Machine Tech Orders Rise in July
U.S. manufacturing technology orders increased 7.3 percent from June through July and were up 92.7 percent from the year-ago level, according to the latest data. The total value of United States manufacturers' machine tool and related equipment consumption rose to $506.97 million in July, up 7.3 percent from June, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report,...
Read More »The Rise of the First Smart Cities
"Our cities are fast transforming into artificial ecosystems of interconnected, interdependent intelligent digital organisms." William J. Mitchell, MetropolisMag. Depending on what sort of personality you are, you might be either thinking, "That's wonderful!" or "Let's buy a cabin in the mountains and lots of canned food." The concept of "smart cities" must conjure up mental images of in all of...
Read More »So, Does Energy Efficiency Really Do Any Good? What's Up With That?
Energy conservation and efficiency are supposed to be a cornerstone of the grand environmental program, yet I've been hearing lately that using energy more efficiently can actually result in greater consumption. The argument is that energy efficiency measures can result in a "rebound effect" -- that any savings experienced through increased efficiency get eaten up by increased consumption. In...
Read More »Product Spotlight: ECO R Batteries
GS Battery (USA) Inc., the American subsidiary of GS Yuasa Corporation of Japan, announces the introduction of its ECO R line of advanced storage batteries targeting the renewable energy market. The new line maximizes efficiency and addresses the intermittency and variability for power with wind and photovoltaic applications. The ECO R line of advanced lead acid batteries is made up of four...
Read More »Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Top Cities for Recent College Grads
Plus: Jobless Claims Increase and Label Shipments to Grow. Top U.S. Cities for Recent College Grads As summer draws to a close, many recent college graduates are facing the same challenges as the rest of the country: looking for jobs in an environment of high unemployment. As more people look for work among fewer available positions, job-seeking 2011 grads may choose to expand their search by...
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