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How many gadgets are you willing to tote around? Intel is hoping their new chip will cut that number down.
Jim Farley's first and most critical assignment in his new position at Ford Motors is to sell Ford's EcoBoost engine.
California feels its greenhouse gas limit program is superior to the federal government's and is out to prove it.
His one dream was to be able to take a drink of water on his own. NDSU students took on the challenge of making Mitch's dream come true.
This newly commercialized heat pump has helped the industry save on their enormous energy bills.
Businesses must prepare now for a flu outbreak and here are a few tips on how to do that.
This vehicle could be considered a big boy's toy. But you would be wrong.
Stainless steel has been used for years. New research is showing that copper may be a better germ fighter.
Scientists envision of future landscape for California very much different than today's due to global warming.
Did big oil play a role in the nation's costliest disaster?
When TV signals go digital in 2009, small television stations are concerned their audiences will see nothing but a blank screen.
The Mars candy empire is becoming a formidable opponent to the energy industry's plans to expand gas and coal deposits.
Traditional displays are being pushed aside to make room for the alternatives at Detroit's auto show.
Maine state regulators are considering two more wind projects to produce enough clean energy for 70,000 homes.
With high upfront costs of buying and installation, Tucson is watching closely to see how the plan works.
By Kids For Kids gives kids the opportunity to turn trash into the next big thing and win cash to do it.
Green building is becoming a necessary part of a firm's best practices.
Thousands of canisters of deadly waste lie beneath the earth's surface, still waiting for that all elusive solution for long-term disposal.
Light pollution is becoming an important lifestyle and energy issue that must be addressed.
Scientists are measuring how much carbon dioxide forests across the continent are removing from the atmosphere yearly.
Follow these guidelines on infection control to help reduce a flu outbreak in the workplace.
New office lighting systems are being developed for better workplace lighting.
It may be cold, but that's the way some visitors to Chicago like it.
Promoters of the Winter X Games tried to make sure as little a carbon footprint as could be maintained was left after all the visitors were gone.
A provocative new idea is emerging linking mental decline to lead amounts absorbed decades before.
Much of the wireless tracking technology already exists. Just how far will it go?
Benefits of biofuels must be weighed against the pitfalls, warns the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization.
China is making sure it has fresh water for the Olympics, but at what price to its residents?
But what does that really mean?
This new OSHA rule has been said to be unduly complicated, burdensome and fails to recognize current safety practices.
Colleges and universities are reaching out to potential students through new means, the world wide web.
The book world is finding ways to make production a much greener process.
A vast array of pharmaceuticals have been found in the drinking water supplies of 41 million Americans.
We know smoke detectors save lives. But not all working detectors "work". Here are the best to have to save your family in a fire.
Innovative engineering and architecture give this retrofit an energy-saving and aesthetic uplift.
2,200 homes in Japan are now getting their electricity and water with power generated by a hydrogen fuel cell.
The federal government says rising construction costs and uncertain climate changes make it necessary to suspend their loan program.
Strange items can be found at Northern Michigan University dining halls, like forks and spoons made from potatoes and cups made from corn.
Efforts enacted seven years ago for cutting poverty have been lagging behind hoped-for goals.
Homeless and nowhere to go, Squirrelman builds himself an amazing treehouse - and gets evicted.
IUOE Local 95 proudly receives a community leadership award.
The American Filtration Separations Society presents a 2 Track Program with its fall conference. Read on for details.
Higher fuel prices are changing the way people are using transportation.
The U.S. EPA Aging Initiative is calling for entries in its 2nd Annual Intergenerational Contest.
Larry Walker is watching you every day - through DOT traffic monitors.
A rising challenge today is ensuring that our bodies of water are healthy by limiting the amount of pollutants to which they are exposed.
We are all strapped for time in our busy lives. A few minutes reading this will help you save many minutes during your day.
Grants to determine the benefits came under scrutiny when the methods of doing so were discovered.
President Bush revises his position on global warming and proposes a new target for stopping the growth of greenhouse gas emissions.
The green building industry is growing rapidly and successful projects benefit from assessment and evaluation all the way through.
As part of a program to interest students in the field of engineering, Mesa middle schools compete for the state title in science and engineering.
An innovative recycling program has made this city's most popular meeting places a green oasis - green technology that is.
Americans are changing the way they think about electricity and are making changes in how they use it.
Visit Chicago's historic Pullman District and get a taste of history circa 1880.
In true M*A*S*H* fashion, the U.S. military planners are developing makeshift mobile hospitals run on solar power.
Federal studies are showing that the No Child Left Behind Reading program isn't necessarily working.
They live below their means and are the new breed of Gen Xers and &s - the YAWNS.
Lessons learned in school go much further than just math and science. Children learn what's most important about the food the eat in a unique way at this school.
Don't blame the farmers. They're just passing along rising fuel, feed and fertilizer costs.
"Turn off all the unnecessary lights, please!"
As fuel prices soar, the biofuel trend is not expected to decrease any time soon.
Water drainage seems to be the main culprit in air handler malfunction. AQUIS has the solution to help solve this problem.
Is it possible to make a computer understand a visual world? These scientists think so.
Congress makes the call on what is more important - global warming or rising gas prices.
Information can be found in a new USGS report that will be used to encourage efficient and sustainable water use.
New criteria are expected to save Americans in utility costs, carbon dioxide emissions, and achieve energy savings.
A lighthouse used to be there solely for navigation. Today, it is serving another purpose.
Both economically and ecologically, the new geothermal lake for Sherman Hospital's new replacement made sense.
Electrically Sensitive individuals are opposing the placement of free wireless internet service in public libraries.
For people serious about a sustainable future, Sunflower Ecovillage may be of interest.
New Hampshire has joined the list of states participating in regional efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Spot Cooler meets the need for temporary cooling in smaller, tighter spaces.
Airways Systems explains the need for thorough duct cleaning in commercial cooking operations.
Beware: puttering about on golf carts can be hazardous to your health.
This new advance offers health officials crucial extra time to match shots to circulating flu strains.
American Crystal Sugar Company is testing new technology to make better use of sugar beet waste.
Rarely do teenagers know what they want to do in life. In some cases, passion comes from pure talent.
Standing water, humidity and wet surfaces can cause big mold problems, especially in the recently flooded Midwest.
The rising prices of precious metals is causing a new spin on thefts - catalytic converters are disappearing.
Rising prices and an economic slowdown has made curbside refuse a hot commodity.
Oklahoma may be the next home of the next big energy strike - wind energy.
Hedging is a financial strategy used by airlines to protect against rising prices. But can they hedge against soaring fuel costs?
Hearst Towers is completely satisfied with their choice of AlliedBarton Security.
A deal to prevent raiding on the Great Lakes is closer to ratification at the state level.
A new environmentally friendly toilet-shower building is a hit at Grand Haven State Park.
Even though cars aren't designed to handle it, more consumers are mixing their fuel at the pump to save money.
The "youniversal" workplace experience heads to Texas In October, 2008. This is a premier conference for facility managers and related fields.
Increasingly, entire neighborhoods are going green, not just individual homes.
Sharp criticism emerged as the subject of how to address global warming was discussed.
Findings by a national survey reveal that 77 percent of Americans feel solar power development should be a priority.
Spot Coolers has solved the problem of cooling needed space without using valuable floor area.
ACSI has spent the last 25 years developing a system for identifying wasted energy, and has earned the Green Awareness certification.
Making the right choices when implementing the application of UFAD has not yet reached accurate status.
Scientists study how shrinking glaciers add to the risk of debris flows clogging river channels.
As the country's vehicle fleet slowly turns from gas to electric, is the utility grid ready to handle it?
When it comes to improving air flow in HVAC duct systems, the mantra "less is more" rings true.
The most striking feature is the windows. But the view wouldn't be possible if the HVAC challenge within couldn't be met.
ACSI announces a new energy analysis program for large facilities.
An IFMA research report shows the overall cost of running a facility today is 10 percent higher than just four years ago.
Larger spaces are now easier to cool thanks to Spot Coolers' new units.
Energy Engineer of the Year is named by the Association of Energy Engineers.
The SmartHome exhibit at The Museum of Science and Industry wants to show the public how easy going green can be.
The lesson isn't to recycle more, the lesson is how to generate less.
You may not have to be an astronaut to experience space if everything goes according to the plans of Sir Richard Branson.
This lab is so secure that even top state lab officials can't get it.
There are no tell-tale signs of a power plant, but rest assured as the sun beats down power is being harvested.
Precise planning for tight spaces was needed to get this project underway.
Southwest Town Mechanical has been awarded the STAR designation from the Mechanical Service Contractors of America.
New shipping lanes are opening in the Arctic as global warming continues to melt the polar ice cap.
Tired of a corporate career, this woman turned to what she likes best - farming.
Today's foresters are worried about the future. So they urge owners of family forests to make plans for their land as it passes to future generations.
Fast-rising utility bills are making homeowners think more about energy efficiency.
While Canada extracts oil from its sands environmentalists worry about what the enormous amount of energy and water needed will do to Alberta's rivers and forests.
Metropolitan Industries enters the solar power industry by introducing a new solar power system to its offerings.
While students were thriving at this New England college, the fire system was not.
The retirement game plan is changing for many Americans as finances are tightening up.
As average temperatures creep higher and the water levels in the Great Lakes falls lower, hydro facilities could experience some of the effects.
Students spent their summer not only learning the environmental values of gardening, but how the little things make a difference.
Building the world's first nuclear reactor was a feat of genius. Now it is being preserved as a part of history.
Tax credits will expire at the end of the year, putting the future of renewable energy in jeopardy.
As women become exposed to more employment opportunities, nontraditional career choices are beginning to emerge.
The former Deutsche Bank tower poses unique challenges as officials come up with new proposals to make demolition sites safer.
Loyola's Information Commons building has proven itself to be a green success.
Regardless of whether or not your building is using high-tech security measures, these few tips are worth re-visiting.
New research is being headed up by Battelle to determine if large quantities of carbon dioxide and be safely stored deep underground.
Experts say many of us will be looking for these attributes in our cars in the coming years.
With students moved into college campuses for the year, ASSE urges them to be aware of life-saving fire prevention knowledge.
Electric rates are on the increase, but not the kind of jumps as in the past according to consumer advocates.
This hotel's slogan, "the most unique destination on the Eastern Shore" might not be hyperbole.
With landfills turning away radioactive materials, there is concern it could fall into the wrong hands.
You think you may know. But students have turned up evidence that points to 1,000 years before the generally held belief.
Carbon dioxide output has increased 3 percent, setting a course that could push beyond scientists' worse case scenario.
Pennsylvania honors those making great strides in its thriving renewable energy market.
Wave energy may be the next big enterprise for coastal cities.
At the first auction of greenhouse gases, it was announced that all allowances offered for sale were sold.
A small Raleigh company is trying to solve the nation's energy crisis one car at a time.
Much like riding a bike, one small step at a time is this author's suggestion.
ASSE launches their newest poster contest. Visit their website for more information.
Fiberglass-coated wind turbine blades are developing cracks, but the company says it is a problem easily fixed.
Microsoft tries to get a handle of software piracy, but are they going too far?
The new Mechanical Contractors Headquarters opens in Burr Ridge, Illinois, and shows every effort put into obtaining LEED Gold certification.
Can there be ways to mine the coal and save the mountain while providing the perfect opportunity for using wind power as well?
Sav with InCITe™ provides substantial energy savings by optimizing fan speeds.
H-O-H Technology introduces the "Green Machine", to forever change the way that Chiefs look at water treatment.
Other potent gases besides greenhouse gases are beginning to worry scientists concerned about global warming.
University students are trying to see what they can blow up, and the government know only knows, but is paying them to do it.
What started out as a joke has these students working diligently to find a way to fight cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
The present economic state is forcing companies to withhold billions of dollars of investment money that is needed to ward off a future energy crisis.
As people brace for higher heating bills this winter, there are things to do to help keep those costs down.
Read some interesting tidbits on what today's technology has to offer.
That hamburger you threw away 20 years ago may today be furnishing you electricity through a landfill methane site.
New gas reserves are being found as drilling techniques advance, but at what price to the environment?
As the demand for energy efficiency gets more prominent, designers are finding out that some of the best green solutions are sometimes the oldest.
...that facility managers are following a master plan when it comes to implementing sustainable practices.
Key roadblocks have been removed by the Department of Transportation making fuel-cell batteries closer than ever.
This green team has been around long enough to earn their very own nicknames, and a highly regarded reputation for the work they do.
The new "e solution" from Earthwise Environmental completely eliminates hazardous chemical treatments.
With the country facing an economic downturn, the recycling business is feeling a slump as well.
30 colleges and universities around the country compete to develop the next car fuel combination.
Students reflecting on the future of the safety professional are optimistic about their futures.
While not popular, sealants not only give older equipment a new lease on life, they also prevent refrigerant leaks into the environment.
Time is ticking away, and the new administration has little left to address the pressing environmental problems they are undertaking.
A revolutionary plumbing invention has found its way into the pages of Popular Science magazine, and plumbers aren't happy.
Finding a way to effectively illuminate an office space can sometimes be a combination of things.
Report from a Public/Private Sector Workshop, July 22-23, 2008
Some frequently asked questions are answered.
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