The Climate Savers Computing Initiative and the US Environmental Protection Agency plan to host a joint Webinar on IT power management later this month. Registration is now open for the free IT Power Management Summit, scheduled for 12 to 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 30 March. The summit
cleantech
Missed a few cleantech headlines while you were working, eating or sleeping? Not to worry: Greenbang’s got you covered: * The Walt Disney Corporation this week released its first comprehensive corporate responsibility report, which sets long-term goals of zero waste, zero net direct greenhouse gas emissions from fuels and minimised
geoengineering
Seeding the upper atmosphere with particles could help curb climate change, but it could also have the unwanted effect of cutting solar energy production by as much as one-fifth, according to a new study from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In the wake of as-yet unsuccessful efforts to
The Holy Grail of artificial photosynthesis — which would enable people to imitate plants’ ability to turn sunlight directly into electrochemical energy — might today be a bit closer, according to researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Scientists there say that’s because they’ve recently
biofuels
Biomass energy could meet about one-third of rural China’s energy needs by 2020, according to a national action plan developed with funding from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP). The “National Action Plan for Rural Biomass Renewable Energy Development in China” provides detailed measures to help China
global warming
Cooling and watering bills aren’t the only costs likely to rise as climate change accelerates: new research warns that we can also expect global warming to bring us higher expenses for insurance, medical care and public maintenance. Alistair Hunt, a researcher at the University of Bath, presented those findings
mobile applications
A relatively new digital media company has created an application that lets mobile phone users locate the nearest “green” businesses in their area. 3rdWhale Mobile is “dedicated to helping users make everyday choices that reduce their environmental impact and make a difference.” Its LBS-enabled (for “location-based service”) mobile app not
renewable energy
The world could get 40 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050 if officials deliver adequate support and financing, according to scientists meeting at this week’s “Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions” summit in Copenhagen. Without proper support for renewables, however, that percentage could remain below
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * AT&T today announced plans to spend up to $565 million (US) for 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles over the next 10 years; * The European Parliament has approved new standards for fuel-efficient tyres but extended the deadline required for manufacturers
greenhouse gases
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) today announced they’ve identified a new greenhouse gas with thousands of times more heat-trapping capability than carbon dioxide: sulfuryl fluoride. Used as a fumigant to control insect pests in agriculture and buildings, sulfuryl fluoride “has the potential to contribute significantly to
cleantech
We here at Greenbang watch for news and developments in the cleantech sector ’round the clock so you don’t have to. Following are a few recent headlines you might have missed: * The Canadian government recently announced $53 million (Canadian) in funding for 16 new clean technology projects; * Solar Power
Van Jones, a leading proponent of green jobs development, has been tapped to become President Barack Obama’s first-ever “Green Jobs Czar,” according to the White House Council on Environmental Quality. The appointment was announced by council chair Nancy Sutley, who added that Jones will come on board starting next
