Carbon Footprint


  1. UK Retailers Are Failing To Meet Their Food Waste Reduction Targets

    Inhabitat &bull Feb 1, 2012

    All over the western world, food waste is a major concern. When so many are starving, sending thousands of tons of unwanted food to the landfills shouldn't be an option. In the UK, British retailers have pledged to reduce the amount of food waste… Full Story »

    • Emissions

  2. Tesco abandons carbon-label initiative

    SmartPlanet News &bull Feb 1, 2012

    After reconsidering the amount of planning and effort to implement labels displaying a product's carbon footprint within its stores, UK supermarket Tesco had binned the idea and started to phase out products already containing the information. Tesco, Britain's largest supermarket chain, is reported to have quashed the idea after analysis proved… Full Story »

  3. Super Group Implements Global Carbon Accounting Solution To Manage Its Environmental Impact

    webitpr &bull Jan 31, 2012

    This signals another significant step in Super Group's drive to improve its environmental performance across its broad-based supply chain management business. The carbon accounting software enables Super Group to identify opportunities to reduce its environmental impacts, set specific targets for business activities or regions and monitor performance over time ensuring that the associated financial savings are achieved. This will allow Super Group to track and manage the carbon emissions… Full Story »

  4. World's first server with total liquid submersion cooling technology is now available from Boston Ltd. in the UK

    webitpr &bull Jan 31, 2012

    London, UK - 31st January, 2012 - Boston Limited announced today the UK availability of the world's first patented server with total liquid submersion technology - the LSS 200. By regulating server temperature more effectively than any existing server, the LSS 200 reduces power consumption and costs, maximises floor space and decreases a data centres' carbon footprint. Boston is the exclusive UK reseller of LSS 200 systems, manufactured by Hardcore Computer, Inc. Unlike… Full Story »


  5. 20 Adorable DIY Draft Snakes Fight Chills

    The Daily Green: Green Homes &bull Jan 28, 2012

    This winter many families are feeling the double pinch of financial worries and high heating costs, and some are being forced to choose between warming their home or filling the gas tank. Luckily, there's an easy way to rediscover what… Full Story »


  6. Living Off Grid - Home and Energy Options Part 3

    Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Well so far we've purchased the land and built a house and now we need to look at three other features of a home that will dramatically affect your off grid lifestyle and energy system. Those three items are appliances, heating, and electrical fixtures. Appliances: Appliances have come a long way in energy efficiency but don't be fooled, they still have a long way to go. The term Energy Star Rated isn't all it's been made out to be in the past. For our electrical appliances we finally decided on a "three factor" strategy. Electrical operating requirements and short cycle… Full Story »

    • Energy
    • Energy

  7. Vegan Wrestler Daniel Bryan Wins PETA Award

    ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Jan 26, 2012

    Bryan won the peta2 Libby Award for Most Animal-Friendly Athlete, according to Wrestle Zone. The wrestler has boasted that his vegan diet is what keeps him strong and gives him endurance in the ring. Bryan said, "My vegetarian diet allows… Full Story »


  8. This E-Waste Infographic Raises More Questions than It Answers

    TreeHugger &bull Jan 26, 2012

    This infographic, from Good&Column Five, is compelling, and it's been making the rounds on the internet for a while. But I'm skeptical, both of their source data (I found some discrepancies) and of the idea that this issue can be simplified so much. Context For Big NumbersFirst of all, I want to give you a better sense of the scale of the problem-the infographic gives you big numbers, but no… Full Story »

  9. Kiefer Sutherland Proud of Eco Initiatives at Fox

    ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Jan 26, 2012

    For eight year Kiefer Sutherland entertained millions as Jack Bauer on the Fox hit "24." Now, the actor is working with Fox again on his new show "Touch" that debuts on March 19th. Fox has been ahead of the game… Full Story »


  10. 5 Online Sources for Local, Organic Food Delivery

    TreeHugger &bull Jan 26, 2012

    While ordering a box of fresh produce through a local farm in your Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) network is a fantastic way to have organic delivered, it's not the only option. Whether you don't have the space to grow your own fruits and vegetables, can't make it to your farmer's market's Saturday-morning-only hours, or are looking for more variety, these large-scale online organic… Full Story »

    • Organic
    • Organic

  11. Kiefer Sutherland recycles, raves about Fox

    Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Jan 25, 2012

    Fox has been very responsible in making a real effort to try and leave as small a carbon footprint as possible." After playing Jack Bauer for eight years on "24," Sutherland returns to the network in "Touch," which gets a… Full Story »


  12. 10 Best Green Baby Diapers on the Market

    TreeHugger &bull Jan 23, 2012

    Nothing inspires former eco-apathetics to change their ways like a new baby -- and one of the biggest ways to change your little one's carbon footprint from birth is by choosing an eco-friendly diaper. Whether you go with reusable cloth,… Full Story »


  13. Eagle Street Rooftop Farm: The Future of Urban Agriculture

    Health &bull Jan 19, 2012

    Can urban agriculture help cities produce their own food? Annie Novak and the team at Eagle Street Rooftop Farm have set out to prove it can. How to meet our growing population's ever-increasing need for high-quality, healthy fresh food may… Full Story »


  14. Clean Energy Challenge: And Then There Were 10

    TreeHugger &bull Jan 19, 2012

    Despite it being January, the Midwest is heating up - at least in cleantech circles. The Clean Energy Trust (CET) has selected the 10 finalists who will duke it out for a total of $250,000 in prizes in the 2012 Clean Energy Challenge. Independent evaluators picked through more than 100 applications before narrowing down the list to the final teams, and the competition is looking well,… Full Story »


  15. How We Are Greenwashing The Cloud and What It Means for IT's Carbon Footprint

    TreeHugger &bull Jan 19, 2012

    In fact, the company's mission is to "identify unused IT, help remove it and optimize everything else." So when it comes to the cloud and the controversy around whether or not it is really a greener way to go, you can bet the folks at 1E have something to say about it. We talked with CES Sumir Karayi about… Full Story »

  16. 7 Teensy Tiny Tumbleweed Homes for Small-Space Living

    Inhabitat &bull Jan 17, 2012

    Read the rest of 7 Teensy Tiny Tumbleweed Homes for Small-Space Living Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Anderjack, Beavan, custom designed, Daylighting, eco design, Gifford, green design, Jay Shafer, prefabricated homes, small carbon footprint, Stamper, sustainable… Full Story »


  17. How to save energy at home

    Plenty Magazine - Environmental News and Commentary &bull Jan 17, 2012

    GREEN LIGHTS: Bill Barker looks at the type of compact fluorescent light bulb that he uses throughout his home. These bulbs use less electricity than typical incandescent bulbs and help to save energy. Maybe you resolved to save more money… Full Story »


  18. Electric mobility vehicle (eMO) revealed at NAIAS auto show

    SmartPlanet News &bull Jan 17, 2012

    TATA Technologies was selected by Michelin to display its electric MObility (eMO) vehicle as part of an engineering study at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Revealed as part of the Michelin Challenge Design display, the… Full Story »


  19. The Immersive Cocoon May Be The Ultimate Home Office

    TreeHugger &bull Jan 16, 2012

    Alex of Shedworking thinks this might be the the future of shedworking; It certainly could be the future of the home office. A surround display dome complemented by the sophisticated motion-sensing software that inspired the technology depicted in the film… Full Story »

    • Green
    • Green
    • Green

  20. the Joe Fly electric bike from Prima Power Bike

    The Alternative Consumer &bull Jan 16, 2012

    One great way to reduce your carbon footprint and lower the cost of your daily commute is replace your car with an e-bike. The Joe Fly e-bike (pictured above) is one of the sexier alternatives. Made by Italian bike maker… Full Story »

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