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Five Key Strategies for a Greener Data Center

GlassHouse Technologies, the leading independent IT infrastructure consulting and services firm, today released a white paper titled, "Five Key Strategies for a Greener Data Center." The tips are designed to help companies effectively "green" their data center and are based on independent research and findings from GlassHouse consultants.

19 May 2008

Interact with Floe and See How Routine Daily Actions Affect the Environment

A new and unusual team member has joined the National Grid "Power of action." brand strategy. Floe, a virtual polar bear on National Grid's Web site, can help National Grid customers analyze and measure the environmental effects of their routine daily activities, including eating, drinking, driving and making home heating energy choices.

19 May 2008

AMD Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions More Than 50 Percent Over Past Five Years

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that AMD has won the EPA Climate Protection Award in recognition of its continued commitment to protecting the global climate through energy-efficient product innovation, facility design and management, and industry education.

19 May 2008

Sustainability Education Initiative Specifically Tailored to Meet the Needs of Foodservice Industry

Kendall College's School of Culinary Arts has announced an ecological sustainability education initiative, specifically tailored to meet the needs of the foodservice industry. Announced today at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show, the nationwide initiative was launched with the release of a brief instructional video.

19 May 2008

Partners in Green Highlight Companies Cutting Pollution by Partnering with Environmental Groups

Environmental Defense Fund and BusinessWeek Special Advertising Sections will feature innovative partnerships between businesses and nonprofit groups in a section this July.

19 May 2008

First Building Materials Manufacturer to Earn the Distinction of Climate Action Leader

USG Corporation, a leading building products company, announced today that it has certified its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory with the California Climate Action Registry, becoming the first building materials manufacturer to earn the distinction of Climate Action Leader(TM).

19 May 2008

H+H UK Scored Highly in Green Award

H+H UK, the Sevenoaks-based manufacturer of aircrete products including Celcon Blocks, scored very highly in The Sunday Times Best Green Companies Awards, announced on Sunday 18th May.

19 May 2008

Power Solutions to Solve Energy Inefficiencies and Improve Data Center Operations

The Energy + Power Systems group at Frost + Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the North American power supplies and battery market to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. PDT.

19 May 2008

Industrial Nanotech Demonstrates Newest Patented Energy Efficient Product

Industrial Nanotech, Inc., an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company's newest patented energy efficient product, Nansulate EPX, was successfully demonstrated by the Company's Turkish distributor, Kolorgen Ltd, at Textile Machinery 2008 - the 25th International Textile Machines, Side Industries, and Textile Chemicals Fair held in Istanbul May 14-18, 2008.

19 May 2008

Transforming Wine Oak Barrels into Rotary Composter and Rainwater Storage Containers

TerraCycle, a New Jersey-based company known for its unique eco-friendly home products, is now offering refurbished Kendall-Jackson wine oak barrels, transforming them into The Rotary Composter(TM) and Rain Barrel(TM) water storage containers.

19 May 2008