NYC Carbon Counter - Real Time Carbon Counts
You cannot manage what you cannot measure ... everyone is hearing about the increasing carbon / greenhouse emissions .. but just how big a number is it? How fast is it growing?
To get a real time view take a look at the 10 character - 70 foot "meter" in New York's Times Sq on the Deutsch Banks billboard.
" ...displays the amount of equivalent greenhouse gas emissions in terms of carbon in the atmosphere, and is constantly updated based on measurements from NASA, NOAA, and supporting research from MIT. ... the number is a reflection of all greenhouse gas emissions (methane, nitrous oxide, etc.) by their impact equivalencies in carbon. It even accounts for dips and rises in the amount of carbon in the atmosphere due to seasonal changes so not to appear to be slowing down certain times of the year.
"Before ... the information was only updated every five years. ... displaying the count in real time "allows people to begin to engage in the debate around the issue." ... the counter creates a sense of urgency, a call to action, and is intended to spur action to take the steps necessary in saving our planet."
Track the carbon count in real time on your PC ... download the Carbon Counter widget ... LINK
Via: SustainLane LINK
Savings Via Behavior Modification ..." ... Educate ... by publishing real-time and historical data ... Cut electricity usage up to 10% by changing habits of building occupants ..." 
Not long ago data centers were concerned with maximum density and processing power. But as electricity cost have risen and supply becoming a gating factor - the data center is changing .. 
nd, perhaps to a lesser degree, are built in a more environmentally responsible manner. Hardware makers are stepping up to meet the challenge, "
Ecolife is a Canadian company that makes a line of earth friendly line of cleaners and biodegradable plastic bags.
its already substantial GREEN fleet of cars and trucks. 
There are multiple approaches to using solar to create power ... one option is PV (photovoltaic) where panels convert sunlight directly to DC current ... another is CSP (concentrated solar power).
One possible way to save energy is to paint your roof white ... or some other light color. This would keep buildings cooler and lessen the need for air conditioning. Same for roads and other dark surfaces ... which would reflect heat back into space instead of warming the earth. Concrete could be used instead of painting road a lighter color ... 
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May 27th, 2009 - Nellis AFB - Nevada.
The former Strawbridge and Clothier flagship department store in Philadelphia is being remodeled in a green way. PA. REIT has posted window signs and made green dioramas in the store's street side display cases (most of the building has been closed for some time).
Many crops have been considered / experimented with as a source of bio fuel or bio diesel. Some carry risks of causing unintended consequences as land is cleared for farming -- Now the mushroom is looming large!
marked as 100 % recyclable and called EnviroShell ; made by Winterborne, Inc.
eBay has many green aspects to its business model ... including the basic eBay design - helping people sell unneeded / unused stuff ... 
ance and style are every bit as important as their impact on the earth. ... make our products from 100% recycled materials, ... all of our products are designed to stay out of landfills when you are finished with them."
to the trash when spent - and represent an opportunity for recyclers. This is very much in line with the manufacturers and 3rd parties that "rebuild / recondition laser and ink jet print cartridges.
forests, using no old growth trees. 
Comcast's HQ in Philadelphia is now LEED Gold certified ... and the tallest such building in the US.
r" and put a seat and "body" on it? GM and Segway are prototyping this concept to develop a P.U.M.A. - personal urban mobility and access device.
Get Ready - Earth Day is Coming!!
I was in Washington DC this past weekend and saw some small buses with the Smithsonian log on the side - promoting them as green hybrids. This prompted me to see what else our nations museum is up too in the green space. 
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Check out this BBC video of a prefab house ... some neat ideas that make for green living ... 
Go Green Expo for NYC (April 17 - 19) and Atlanta (June 26 - 28) are on the way. Go Green Expo has already been to LA and Philadelphia ...
me, how you commute, number of and kind of cars, how much and how you travel, how large your family is it calculates your carbon footprint and your ECP. 
" ... Environmental Protection Agency has sent the White House a proposed finding that carbon dioxide is a danger to public health, a step that could trigger a clampdown on emissions of greenhouse gases across a wide swath of the economy. ... "
" ... Dell now powers its 240,000 square-foot Oklahoma City campus with 100-percent wind energy, the latest action in its commitment to become the 'greenest' technology company on the planet. ... partnering with Oklahoma Gas and Electric on the use of renewable energy and expects to avoid nearly 5,100 tons of CO2 emissions per year."
ental goals. ... was the first IT company to join the Carbon Disclosure Project's Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration to help suppliers with emissions reporting."
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" ... Putting idle servers to sleep when they're not in use is part of University of Michigan researchers' plan to save up to 75 percent of the energy that power-hungry computer data centers consume.... Thomas Wenisch, ... and students David Meisner and Brian Gold will present ... on March 10 at the International Conference on Architectural Support for Programming Languages and Operating Systems in Washington, D.C."
The Go Green Expo comes to Philadelphia, at the PA Convention Center in center city Philadelphia, this weekend ...hours are ... 
"Go Green Expo, ... was conceived after a viewing of the film "An Inconvenient Truth." It prompted the question, "How can we make a difference?" ... will change not only the public's perception of environmentalism but also how events like this are produced and managed. ... Even the event itself is environmentally friendly utilizing a ZERO Carbon footprint approach ... Biodegradable trash bags, eco-friendly printing, table coverings, recycled signs, compostable sponsor banners and more. Event waste will be separated and sorted to ensure the least amount of refuse going to the landfills. Staff travel and a portion of every ticket that is purchased will be carbon offset."
The Fox TV Show "24" " ... becomes the first carbon neutral television production."
spire its viewers to do the same, "24," ... has far exceeded its carbon-reduction goals and will be the first television production ever to achieve carbon neutrality. ... reduced the carbon emissions associated with its production by a staggering 43%, and ... has purchased high-quality carbon offsets to address its remaining unavoidable emissions. "
Want to become certified in Green Building or looking for a Green Certified Contractor?
s client prefers structures that are ... energy and water efficient, ... healthier and environmentally friendly. Green Advantage® certifies your knowledge of the latest in "green" building practices, technologies and techniques. ..." 
Many (most??) people leave their electronics plugged in all the time ... many devices use power even when "turned off".
" ...20 percent – of building materials were from recycled content and over 75 percent of construction waste was recycled. ... drought tolerant landscape and a portion of the power used for operations will be green power supplied by wind energy."
Green Wheel is a cross between a regular bicycle and a motorcycle developed by scientists at MIT.
" ... a bike powered solely by a single GreenWheel ... has an estimated range of 25 miles. ... bike can be charged by pedaling or by plugging it into the electric grid.
Here is a twist on the typical business conference ... a VIRTUAL Conference ....
mmitted to converting all items the Company makes to green material composition. ... any company can make a few products green, we will commit to making them all green—and we'll tell people what that greenness is product for product and what positive result there is."
Cisco has developed EnergyWise, an approach to monitor, control and report on energy use across the enterprise. 
Frito Lay is working to reduce the impact of their packing materials. Chips and other snacks come in Mylar type plastic bags that are not sustainable ... 
The Energy Biz Leadership Forum is March 8 - 10 in Washington DC. www.energybizforum.com
oduce the EnergyBiz Leadership Forum."
annual basis based on gas at $4 / gal.
"Ford ... entered into a partnership with battery producer Johnson Controls-Saft to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system ... seven regional electric utility partners are joining Ford and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to conduct real-world tests on an expanding fleet of Ford Escape PHEVs.
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Ever wonder what impact your choice of travel destination / hotel has on the environment? Wonder just how green your hotel / resort really is?
There are several "limitations" to wind power --- one is that the source is concentrated far from the using population (issue with transmission). Another is that wind is available when demand for power is not; so there for the need to "store the wind energy".
- to store air in an underground geologic structure of porous rock. ... as demand for electricity rises, the stored air will be released, heated, and used to drive generators -- in turn producing electricity for residents in Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas."
Radnor Township has a number of "green" sites: a new school has a green roof, restored wetlands at Villanova University and leaf pick up / composting by the township. Now they are presenting a series of lectures on Sustainability in Radnor. 
Contessa's plant in Los Angeles, California was designed to minimize it's environmental impact ... 
ergy to manufacture, distribute and operate the phone by investing in renewable energy sources and reforestation. ... 100% of the Motorola W233 Renew's phone housing is recyclable. ..." 
As part of their 2020 Low Carbon Roadmap .... PECO opened their first "green" building in West Chester (Chester County) Pa. 
renovating to become GREEN.
electric car that will go up to 35 mph and have a range of up to 120 miles. Using Lithium ion type batteries with film materials from ExxonMobil the Maya-300 might be your next city car ... or second car.
So ... you are finally convinced to switch from incandescent bulbs to LEDs for your tree and house ... and other decorations? Good idea ... but what to do with the old bulbs?
Want to make it a GREEN Christmas this yer? Wondering what you can do to be GREEN this holiday season?
" ... Christmas tree at 3rd and Poplar Streets in Northern Liberties [Philadelphia, Pa] is 40-feet-tall, and it's lit by solar panels ..."
Ever wonder what the saving might be to switch from Gas to Oil or Incandescent to CFB? What different types of TVs "cost" in electric usage?
My family and I had Thanksgiving dinner at Longwood Gardens (Kennett Sq, Pa) - a beautiful garden that is getting more into being GREEN and their impact on the planet. As I was eating leftovers I noticed that the plastic container was not the #1, #2 or #5 that I expected ... but #7 (inside a recycling triangle) PLA and was marked as composable.
Marriott International Inc has embraced going green. Read about what they are doing corporate wide to become more environmentally friendly.
"Santa Coloma de Gramanet, near Barcelona [Spain] , has placed 462 solar panels over its multi-storey mausoleums. ... the scheme was initially greeted with derision, but families who use the cemetery eventually supported the idea ... are now plans to erect more panels at the cemetery and triple the amount of electricity generated.
While browsing through the Longwood Gardens (/www.longwoodgardens.com/ - Kennett Square, Pa) gift shop, I came across a neat product ... GreenPots, made by Ecosource. GreenPots These are planters that are environmentally friendly.
he average consumer ..."
ngeles Auto Show ... MINI E is a pure electric ... runs on lithium-ion batteries. ... "
According to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative - recycling is only part of the solution ... where the wood ultimately comes from is also important.
Citizens Bank will reward customers who GO GREEN - up to $120 / year by making paperless payments. 