As Japan rethinks its energy strategy in the wake of the earthquake, tsunami and the Fukushima disaster, innovation is thriving with renewed vigor throughout the country.

Best Buy announced the launch of a new gadget, the ThinkEco modlet, which should help families save money on their electrical bills.

The glimmering computer screens may look cool at night, but this picture was taken at an indoor shopping mall before the store opened. Apple can do better.

With its goals to be off of the water grid, carbon neutral, and composting of all of its sewage, the Bullitt Foundation’s future home in Seattle could redefine our definition of “green building.”

Medtronic issued its 2011 Corporate Citizenship update, which focuses on supply chain management, communicating with its global workforce, and balancing environmental responsibility with its goals to boost growth.

As Qatar prepares for the 2022 World Cup, much of the emirate and its capital, Doha, will undergo a more sustainable transformation as well–and schools are part of the mix.

TerraCycle, partnering with Logitech, has launched the Keyboard and Mouse Brigade. The e-waste recycling program allows users to box up and ship old keyboards and mice and gain rewards. But will it succeed?

New York, New York. Few icons spread the news about the Big Apple more than the Empire State Building. And its eightieth birthday was marked with a retrofit earning it LEED Gold Certification.

Honeywell and and Opower, a smart grid technology leader, will team up to create more smart grid tools for consumers, starting with a smart thermostat.

Dell has stopped purchasing Renewable Energy Credits, central to its promise of becoming a “carbon-neutral” company, according to its 2011 corporate responsibility report.