News you might have missed: 6 March 2009
So what else is going on in the world of cleantech this week? Following are some headlines you might have missed:
- A system providing customised arrival paths for airlines has been shown in tests to reduce both fuel consumption and carbon emissions, according to Boeing;
- The US Army has awarded a $1.48 million (US) contract to Protonex Technology Corporation to develop solid oxide fuel-cell systems that operate on alternative fuels;
- New research by Deloitte, “The Next Wave of Green IT,” explores how “global Fortune 1000 companies are changing their IT practices to save money, improve performance, and lessen their impact on the physical environment”;
- The Uptime Institute has scheduled a IT-focused “Lean, Clean & Green” symposium for 13 – 16 April in New York City;
- The Royal Danish Embassy this week met with government and business leaders from the US Midwest to discuss how to bring green industries and jobs to the region;
- New research indicates severe drought could transform the Amazon from the “lungs of the world” to a potential emitter of carbon dioxide;
- Kyocera Mita America Inc. this week won its second Evergreen Award for its efforts to recycle and reduce waste;
- A feature at silicon.com describes how planners for the London 2012 Olympic Games are making green IT a focus to save on expenses and reduce waste;
- GreenLinkz, a new social networking site, says it’s the “first dedicated professional green network encouraging sustainability in business”;
- Earth2Tech reports that biofuels firm Changing World Technologies has filed for bankruptcy.
