From the black puff of smoke from an old diesel bus to the haze that obscures the view in their national parks, particle pollution affects us all. This complex pollutant is present year-round, both in their cities and in the countryside, and it can cause health problems for millions of...
Environmental responsibility has expanded in recent time to involve substantially more than compliance with all applicable government regulations or even a few initiatives such as recycling or energy efficiency. Many citizens, environmental organizations and leadership companies define environmental responsibility as involving a comprehensive approach to a company's operations, products and...
From the executive summary: ‘Since the last few decades, there is a marked increase around the world in socially responsible investment and regulatory action to stimulate disclosure on the environmental, social, and ethical performance of firms and pension fund managers. The paper explores two keystones of the movement: that investment...
Air pollution from motor vehicles, electricity-generating plants, industry, and other sources can harm human health, injure crops and forests, damage building materials, and impair visibility. Economists sometimes analyze the social cost of these impacts, in order to illuminate tradeoffs, compare alternatives, and promote efficient use of scarce resource. This paper...
LUXEMBOURG -- Skype today announced that it has named Scott Durchslag Chief Operating Officer. Scott brings 20 years of experience from Fortune 100 technology corporations, start-ups, and professional services to this newly created role. His post is effective immediately and he will report to Josh Silverman, Skype's...
Singapore, June 30, 2008 - ACN Newswire - Governments, utilities providers and water companies signed 27 agreements totalling more than SGD367 million (USD270 million) during the first Singapore International Water Week, which drew to a close last Friday. In addition, a water fund was launched to attract...
Singapore, June 25, 2008 - ACN Newswire - Nine cutting-edge technologies for future cities developed by Singapore's leading public research agency, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), will be showcased at the World Cities Summit and the Singapore International Water Week from 24 ? 26...
By making better use of Information and Communications Technology ICT, Canada's GHG emissions can be reduced by 20 million tonnes a year, according to a study released today by WWF-Canada in conjunction with Bell Canada. That's equivalent to taking 3.2 million cars off the road, or 7 percent...
Software-based solution reduces negative impact on the environment by extending the life of existing mobile devices and using 40% less battery power than traditional VPNs NEW YORK -- Columbitech, a leading mobile VPN security software provider, today announced its mobile VPN is the industry's first...
The pursuit of being the low-cost producer has been and will continue to be the primary focus of all successful businesses. Over the past few decades, companies have targeted low-cost labor areas, with governments that were willing to sacrifice the environment and even the welfare of its...
The pursuit of being the low-cost producer has been and will continue to be the primary focus of all successful businesses. Over the past few decades, companies have targeted low-cost labor areas, with governments that were willing to sacrifice the environment and even the welfare of its people to...
Leader in Bulk Materials Buys Hardware and Software Solution To Address Region's Need for Environmental Pollution Control With Energy Conservation CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced that it has received a order from Macawber Beekay of New Delhi, India...
Incuity Software, Inc., a leading developer ofreal-time business intelligence BI software for manufacturingenterprises, was honored as the recipient of the inaugural Harvey MuddCollege Green Engineering Award at the 15th annual AeA High-Tech InnovationAwards celebration, held Tuesday evening at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine. The finalists for this award were judged...
Adding Genuine Windows Software to Refurbished PCs Brings Credibility and Competitive Differentiator for TechTurn's Commercial Resale Business AUSTIN, Texas -- TechTurn, a trusted leader in technology recovery, refurbishing and resale, today announced that it has joined the newly announced Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher MAR program. TechTurn...
Six Clean Tech Startups Each Awarded $100,000 in Prizes SAN FRANCISCO -- Last night, the California Clean Tech Open, the nation's preeminent clean technology business contest, announced the six category winners of the 2007 competition. "In this our second year, we received 130...
$600,000 in Prizes to Be Awarded, Plus an Alumni Award for the Best Progress Since 2006 SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Clean Tech Open, the nation's pre-eminent clean technology business competition, anticipates 750 clean technology industry insiders and observers at its second annual Awards Event....
Orders Additional 500k RFID eGo Tags HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority PRHTA awarded TransCore a five-year extension to the current contract with two optional extensions for an additional five years. With the 500,000 radio frequency identification RFID eGo[R] batteryless windshield...
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 5250 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-1933 (619) 594-4524 phone Home Page: www.foundation.sdsu.edu Barry Janov Director, S....
Savvion's Shawn Price Behind the Wheel in Race Team's Effort to Minimize Carbon Footprint SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Savvion president and CEO Shawn Price is getting the ultimate green light. Price will be behind the wheel of the #21 Matt Connolly/Valero/Maine Root/Savvion factory Pontiac GTO.R...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it received a prestigious 2007 Business Environmental Award from Acterra, a Bay Area organization, for demonstrating environmental leadership. Applied Materials won the 'Susanne Wilson Award for Pollution Prevention/Resources Conservation: Special Project' for its energy efficient semiconductor equipment...
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