2010 ISO Survey—Certifications Up by 6%
The latest edition of “The ISO Survey of Certifications—2010,” from the International Organization f
Houston Cops Get ISO 9001-Certified
The Property and Emergency Communications Divisions of the Houston Police Department (HPD) achieved certification to ISO 9001 in September 2011.
1.4-Megawatt Solar Power Inverter for Large Commercial Applications
(Power-One: Dallas) -- Power-One Inc., a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, has introduced the AURORA ULTRA-1400 central inverter with an output power of up to 1.4MW.
Boeing, Embraer Sign Deal for Sugar Cane Biofuel
(Boeing: Chicago, IL) -- Boeing, an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation; and Embraer, a manufacturer of commercial, executive, defense, and agricultural aircraft; and the Sao Paulo State Research Foundation (FAPESP), which fosters research and the sci
Nation’s Largest Planned Zero Net Energy Community Opens
(UC Davis: Davis, CA) -- Setting a national precedent in sustainable design, UC Davis West Village will open its doors Saturday as the largest planned zero net energy community in the country.
How to Get the Message Across on Climate Change
For many scientists working in the field of climate research, one of the most alarming trends has nothing to do with the climate itself: It’s the poll numbers showing that even as scientific projections of global climate change get ever more certain, public percep
U.S. Boards of Directors Often Fail to Take Charge of Corporate Sustainability
Leaders of U.S. publicly-traded companies are becoming increasingly aware that their access to capital and ability to implement a long-term business strategy depend on support from multiple stakeholders.
Separating Signal and Noise in Climate Warming
In order to separate human-caused global warming from the “noise” of purely natural climate fluctuations, temperature records must be at least 17 years long, according to climate scientists.
A Novel Way to Concentrate the Sun’s Heat
Most technologies for harnessing the sun’s energy capture the light itself, which is turned into electricity using photovoltaic materials.
ENERGY STAR for Consumer Electronics and IT Products
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced the ENERGY STAR program in 1992 to encourage the production and use of energy-efficient devices in more than 60 different product categories.
