Tag: BusinessWeek
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Inventor’s Latest Project: A Cleantech Superlab — BusinessWeek
Necessity is the mother of invention, and Shawn Frayne, a serial inventor who cut his teeth designing for the developing world at MIT’s D-Lab program, is putting that hypothesis to the test through an emerging network of labs, known as the Ocean Invention Network.
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How Co-working Is Working in Portland – BusinessWeek
Cubespace, the city’s first co-working space, closed last month. But the founders of several new entries say they’ve learned from its mistakes. Read more
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Nike, HBO, Sony Tap FMYI For Collaboration – BusinessWeek
A Portland startup blends elements of Facebook, Friendfeed and other social tools to help business people work together better. Read more
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Are Smarter Gadgets Good for the Planet? – BusinessWeek
It takes a lot of energy to make silicon chips, and with disposable gadgets proliferating, the waste ratio worsens. Read more
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How the Energy Dept. Can Change Its Wasteful Ways – BusinessWeek
The federal agency could save more than $23 million a year just by following its own IT guidelines for U.S. businesses. Here are tips for it to get the most benefit. Read more
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How to Put Sustainability on the Books – BusinessWeek
Companies are becoming more interested in sophisticated software to manage and report corporate social responsibility data. Read more.
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Can Videoconferencing Save the Earth? In Short: No – BusinessWeek
Promoted as a key way to cut costs and curb emissions, virtual meetings are best viewed as one element in a broader corporate strategy. Read more
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Cisco’s Latest Consumer Play: The Smart Grid – BusinessWeek
With Energy Smart Miami, Cisco will provide devices and networking that will help residential customers manage their energy use. Read more
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What the Smart Grid Can Learn From Facebook Connect – BusinessWeek
Federating energy-saving applications could provide more secure privacy for consumers than aggregating them in the data flood that impends. Read more
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