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IBM’s (NYSE:IBM) second annual global corporate social responsibility survey of senior business executives again shows significant gaps between their goals and their ability to attain them.
Nearly all of the 224 respondents said they remain committed to incorporating CSR principles into their business strategies – despite the global recession — to improve business performance, societal contribution and reputation.
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Earlier this month, EPA’s Energy Star announced new ENERGY STAR requirements for computer servers, effective immediately. They assert that computer servers that earn the ENERGY STAR will be, on average, 30% more energy efficient than standard servers
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Smart Grid Blog » NTS Smart Grid Blog – News & updates on smart grid technology
Blog dedicated entirely to smart grids
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An Introduction to smart grids – Department of Energy
Great intro to Smart Grids
“The Smart Grid: An Introduction” (PDF 4 MB) is a publication sponsored by DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
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Rising CO2 levels damage wildlife – MSN Environment UK
Changes to the ocean caused by carbon dioxide emissions could lead to an “underwater catastrophe”, damaging wildlife, food production and livelihoods, scientists have warned.
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The return flight of the bumblebee creates a buzz | Mail Online
A bumblebee which died out in the UK, but survived in New Zealand after being shipped there more than a hundred years ago, is to be reintroduced under plans announced today.
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APEsphere – Has “CSR” become a code word for “profit trumps ethics”
The term “CSR” appears to have become a way of avoiding uncomfortable conversations within business about managing impacts ethically.
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World Environment News – EU On Track For Climate Goal, Despite Spain, Italy – Planet Ark
Warm weather in 2007 helped the European Union towards its target of cutting global warming gases under the UN Kyoto Protocol for fighting climate change, but Spain, Italy and Ireland remained way off track.
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With Clear Standards Carbon Tracker for the iPhone, you can easily calculate the carbon footprint from your commuting, vacation, and business trips. Use the GPS feature while traveling to determine the length of each leg of your journey, so you don’t have to guess the distance. Set monthly “maximum emission” goals and monitor your progress against your own personal reduction targets.
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Energy Technologies Institute develops UK energy system blueprints for 2050
The Energy Technologies Institute has developed the Energy Systems Model to help identify those technologies capable of having the greatest impact for 2050.
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