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IBM cools down its supercomputers

April 8, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Big Blue says its new systems could cut energy consumption in data centers by 40 percent. Full Story »

Postcards from the San Francisco Cleantech Forum

February 29, 2008 - by Massie Santos Ballon - So that’s why attendees chose to stay indoors on sunny, fog-free days in San Francisco. What’s that? You weren’t one of them? Full Story »

2008 Cleantech Awards recipients

February 26, 2008 - Exclusive - The Masdar Initiative's Dr. Sultan al Jaber and Google were both recognized for their cleantech leadership. Learn why. Full Story »

Google, Masdar receive 2008 Cleantech Awards

February 26, 2008 - by Massie Santos Ballon - Corporation of the Year, Leader of the Year and Most Promising Technology were awarded tonight at a gala event in San Francisco. Full Story »

eSolar gets Googled

January 17, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The search giant gives $10 million to solar thermal, Khosla strikes again, and nanomaterials attracts some cash. Full Story »

Forget the Gphone, here comes Gsolar

November 29, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - A dot-com tackles climate change, with fuel cells and others among eight other deals that showed up on our radar this week. Full Story »

Google creates renewable R&D group

November 27, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - The search giant plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to produce clean energy technology that is cheaper than coal. Full Story »

Plug-in hybrids can Google for cash

September 12, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - The search giant has put out a request for proposals, offering $10 million to help companies get their cars to market. Full Story »

Google goes dark

Tech giant Google—wealthy enough to have resources to pursue environmental leadership in whatever obscure place it may—has taken an odd step.

It has introduced a black background version of its search engine.

Yes, it's the same old Google. Just on black, instead of white.

Why?

A study from back in 2002 found that cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors expend significantly less energy to display black than white or other colors.

Governments not in the LEED, say experts

July 17, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - High profile personalities in green building asked governments to get out of their way on a panel today in San Francisco. Full Story »
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