Sep 11
New post on: Fortune Brainstorm Tech
On Pier 96 on San Francisco Bay, a dirty, smelly leviathan of a machine roars and vibrates as it organizes 750 tons of refuse each day into neat cubes of plastic, paper, and metal.
It may look crude, but this three-story-high knot of conveyors, computers, bins, and gears is a central part of San Francisco’s growing effort to use technology and ingenuity as the most innovative companies do: to cut costs, solve problems, and improve life for customers (or in this case, citizens).
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Sep 11
New post on: 1888 Press Release
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Recognizing that the Aloha State has a growing problem with bed bugs, the Hawaii Pest Control Board has approved the use of ThermaPureHeat® – a proven and green technology – as a new weapon in the battle against bed bugs and their eggs.
Like many areas on the mainland, Hawaii has seen a large increase in the number of reported cases of bed bugs in hotels, condos and private homes. Up until this point only pesticides have been approved for use by pest control companies. Pesticides are usually applied in multiple treatments and are most effective when they can be sprayed directly onto bed bugs and their eggs – something very difficult if not impossible to do given the difficult-to-reach places where the creatures hide. In addition, in many cases when using pesticides to kill bed bugs, mattresses, box springs and bedding need to be replaced, which can be an expensive proposition.
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Sep 05
New post on: Chicago Tribune
FLINT, Mich. – Sometime next year, Michigan will lose its 1 millionth job since the state’s economy began its downward slide in mid-2000. With a frenzy born of desperation, the state is trying to rekindle the entrepreneurial spirit that made Dow, Kellogg and Ford household names.
That trio founded the state’s famous chemical, cereal and auto companies a century ago. These days, the state is doing what it can to foster a new generation of innovation.
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Aug 15
New post on: Home Remodeling Tips
The golden state of California has just discovered a new formula to jumpstarting a badly weakened economy by using a triad of effective measures that include using efficient energy sources, using environmentally friendly technology, and appropriate water damage management protocols.
A January 25, 2009 survey by the Palo Alto-based nonprofit, unbiased, and independent research group Next 10 showed that California’s experience highlights the importance of acknowledging the green and clean sector as an emerging key component of economic growth in the region.
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Aug 13
New post on: Examiner
Let’s start with a point of view. I’m an optimist. Optimists tend to be right half the time, while pessimsts are wrong 50% of the time. Optimists tend to enjoy life a bit more.
I think that raising the average mileage of the American vehicle will work better than it did last time. I think that it won’t necessarily mean that people will immediately begin to drive more, because gasoline is more expensive than it was last time we tried this in the 70s. Hey–I’m an optimist!
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Aug 13
New post on: Examiner
16 local Massachusetts schools get Renewable Energy Stimulus funds. Last week the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust announced funding of $3 million for high performance Green Technology programs. 9 schools are installing solar panels and 6 schools are funded for Green design assistance.
The 9 schools installing solar panels are Beverly High School, Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Manchester – Essex Regional Middle / High School, New Bedford Lincoln Elementary School, Newton North High School, Quincy High School, Dr. Albert F. Argenziano School in Sommerville and Worcester North High School. The funding ranges from $150,00 to $300,00 per school.
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Aug 12
New post on: Environmental-Expert
Hunters Point Shipyard on California’s San Francisco Bay has gone through several rebirths in its more than 100 years of existence.
Established as a commercial shipyard in 1870, it was appropriated by the US Navy at the beginning of World War II and became one of the Navy’s major shipyards.
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Aug 12
New post on: Environmental Leader
Fifty-seven percent of Americans agree that the nation’s electrical grid infrastructure should be upgraded to support new generation and further deployment of alternative energy technologies, according to a new study. In light of the findings, solution providers already have energy optimization tools under development that are smart-grid ready to help businesses cut their electrical energy costs.
The survey also finds that 70 percent of Green Elite respondents, those identified as participants in sustainability and environmental activities, believe significant upgrades to the nation’s electrical grid is necessary to meet electricity demand over the next five years.
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Aug 10
New post on: Examiner
No matter how you feel about global warming, it is clear that during our lifetimes we will move away from coal, oil and gas to sun, wind, tides and nuclear. What we’re fighting about now is how quickly.
We should think of these short term, medium term and long term options, and we should also remember that at the end of this transition, we will still be using significant amounts of fossil fuels.
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Aug 10
New post on: Business Wire
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AlwaysOn, the leading producer of elite executive conferences and events, today announced the program agenda and impressive line up of speakers for AlwaysOn GoingGreen West, to be held September 14-16, 2009 at the Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito, Calif. GoingGreen brings together hundreds of executives, entrepreneurs, researchers, venture capitalists and private-equity investors to identify the most promising opportunities and discuss the most significant trends within the cleantech industry. With nearly 70 confirmed speakers set to discuss innovative green technology solutions, the third annual GoingGreen West promises to be its best program yet.
“If you want to know where green technology is headed, the AlwaysOn GoingGreen West conference is a perfect venue,” said Tim Draper, founder and managing director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson. “GoingGreen will fuel the next wave of innovation that stands to significantly benefit our future quality of life without harming the environment.”
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