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Thursday, 28 February 2008 |
Michael Dell, in a recent CIO interview provided five tips for energy efficiency:
1. CEOs must be engaged in developing strategies. A top-down energy efficiency strategy works better than a bottom- or middle-up one.
2. Consolidating data centers and virtualization are logical first steps.
3. Make sure the IT and facilities departments both understand the metrics that are being used to measure the savings and have ironed out a way to share those savings.
4. Energy conservation is not a project for just one quarter or one fiscal year.
5. Supply chain or procurement partners should be held to the same green standards as your company. |
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Thursday, 28 February 2008 |
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Young Reporters of the Environment is a program that encourages students in grades 5 to 12 to submit articles and photos regarding environmental issues and solutions. Currently, there are more than 500 schools in 15 different countries participating. |
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Thursday, 28 February 2008 |
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Carbon Busters Inc. (CBI), energy efficiency specialists have released a new book, The Carbon Buster's Home Energy Handbook designed to help homeowners reduce carbon emissions by up to 73% and save thousands of dollars in the process. Carbon Busters itself was established in 1992 and calls Edmonton home. The book has been receiving great reviews and is the second books published by Carbon Busters Inc. |
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 |
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We have all heard of various companies becoming greener by reducing their waste and buying carbon credits. However, some smaller companies are approaching the environment in a different manner - they are encouraging their employees to make friendlier environmental choices by giving them incentives. Incentives such as bonuses for purchasing fuel efficient vehicles. One such small company is Topics Entertainment Inc. in Renton, Washington. |
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 |
On January 23, 2008, Bullfrog Power in partnership with Sky Generation helped to launch a six turbine wind farm in Ravenswood, Ontario. The cutting ceremony and opening celebration had over 200 guests including Ontario Minister of Energy Gerry Phillips.
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 |
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The green job market in Canada has grown quickly and it is predicted that green jobs will only increase in 2008. If you are interested in a green position you can look at Work Cabin, a new job posting website that caters to the green world. |
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