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Tesla Gigafactory Near Berlin Saw 500,000 Trees Felled – Report
After repeated clashes with environmentalists, it emerges construction of Tesla gigafactory near Berlin saw 500,000 trees cut down
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Can Tech Innovation Coexist with Sustainability?
From renewable energy solutions to eco-friendly manufacturing processes, from the latest in green tech to the societal implications of digital innovation, we explore the myriad ways in which technology and sustainability intersect.
Can Tech Save the Environment?
Discover innovative solutions and debates surrounding the question: Can tech save the environment? Dive into the future of sustainability today.
Amazon Staff Walkout Over Environment, Return To Office Policies
Challenge to Andy Jassy, as Amazon corporate workers set to walkout over return-to-work and environmental policy frustrations
The Tech of ESG
Every business is re-drawing its digital transformation strategies. A key pillar of these plans is how ESG is supported across their enterprises. For post-pandemic businesses, ESG is now a critical market differentiator consumers are p ...
Right To Repair Law To Tackle E-Waste Problem
End to throw-away society? The UK to introduce 'right to repair' laws in the summer to tackle long standing e-waste issue
Apple Plans Renewable Energy Sale With New Company
Apple Energy will offload excess renewable energy from solar farms to sell directly to customers
Lexmark Wants To Make Throwing Away Ink Cartridges Illegal
Printer and cartridge vendor Lexmark pushes EU to implement compulsory recycling schemes
Google’s Project Sunroof Uses Maps To Calculate Solar Panel Savings
Google's tool analyses rooftops, then recommends solar panel providers who have paid to feature on Project Sunroof
Europe’s Largest Battery-Storage Project Has Been Switched On In The UK
Trial will play major role in trying to 'balance the grid' to meet UK carbon targets
Staffordshire Uni Reduces PC Power Use By 60 Percent
University on course to save £27,000 through power management software
CA Launches ecoDesktop Power Management Software
CA Technologies enters power management software market with ecoDesktop and adds update for ecoMeter
Environmentalists Turn WEEE Into Bins And Stools
Innovative South American utilitarian artists come up with novel ways to deal with growing e-waste problem
Microsoft Azure Support Comes To Cloud9 IDE Developers
Architecting and deploying applications on Windows Azure is now supported in Cloud9's development environment
Government Smart Meter Benefits Called Into Question
The Public Accounts Committee warns the benefits of smart meters are unproven, ahead of an £11.7bn project
Wind River Releases Android Software Development Modules
Wind River has delivered a set of modules to give Android developers a head start when building their devices
40 Percent Of UK Businesses Lack Green IT Policies
Organisations are put off by the time and effort needed for Green IT measures, a survey finds
Climategate Row Erupts Again As New Emails Leak
More hacked emails from the UEA's Climatic Research Unit could destabilise UN climate summit
Vendors Are Blocking Data Centre Energy Cuts
Data centres could run hotter and save energy, if vendors published accurate product information, a report says
Efficient Cogeneration Power For New Facebook HQ
Facebook is ensuring its new headquarters in California is a fit place for sustainable living
Cloud And Supply Chains Affect Emissions Targets
Ecodesk reports the inclusion of supply-chain emissions and cloud adoption distorts emissions totals
HP And Microsoft Plan ‘Vblock Killer’ VM System
New kids on the V-block, HP and Microsoft, aim to out-box Cisco, EMC and VMware with HP VirtualSystem
Rising Energy Costs Boost Power Management
Savings made by businesses could increase five-fold by 2015
Industry Suffers As Apple Grabs Polymer Batteries
Greedy Apple has charged out to buy up lithium-ion polymer batteries, leaving its rivals hungry for power
IBM Predicts Holographic Phones, Air-driven Batteries
IBM predicts holographic phones by 2015, batteries charged by air, cities heated by servers, and more