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This week, Google is Green in the New York Times
"Google, which is talking to automakers about using its PowerMeter energy management software, has already become something of an electric transportation hub. At Google's Mountain View headquarters, a handful of employees drive to work in Tesla Roadsters, and more drive a fleet of modified Priuses that Google owns. The employees pull into carports that are covered with solar panels and plug their cars into the 100 available charging stations." - New York Times, Cities Prepare For Life With The Electric Car
Also this week, Google is Green in the USA Today
Google is planning to incorporate the use of a new fuel-cell technology to power their building, offsetting a full demand from the local electrical company.
"Silicon Valley start-up Bloom Energy is unveiling a fuel-cell product Wednesday that can power a small office building... [Bloom CEO KR] Sridhar says Bloom's technology is cheaper and more efficient than others because of proprietary technology that enables it to use low-cost materials — sand and ink — in 4-inch-by-4-inch fuel cells as thick as business cards. One cell powers a light bulb. Bloom stacks them together to produce more power." - USA Today, Clean, Cheap Power From Fuel Cells In A Box?
"Bloom Energy, backed by Silicon Valley's leading venture capitalist, has been in stealth mode for eight years. Today, it's scheduled to announce that 20 companies, including Wal-Mart, Google, eBay, FedEx, Staples, Coca-Cola, Bank of America and Cox Enterprises, have bought Bloom's fuel-cell boxes. The commercial-scale boxes are about the size of a parking space and cost $700,000 to $800,000." - USA Today, Clean, Cheap Power From Fuel Cells In A Box?
Sustainable Tools that can Help Guide the Corporate World Toward a Greener Future
- Accounting for Sustainability's Connected Reporting Framework: This is a charity organization started by Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales of The United Kingdom.
- Global Reporting Initiative's Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.
- Green Globe Certification | Standard.
- EarthCheck: Primarily for travel and tourism companies.
- The ISO 14000 environmental management standard.
