Seoul’s Brilliant Lights Beam Christmas Joy

Dec 22, 2011 No Comments by

Walking around Seoul at night, the Christmas spirit was infectious. What were especially a feast for the eyes were the Christmas lights in north Seoul.

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Green Building Gains Momentum in Serbia

Dec 08, 2011 1 Comment by

With 75 percent of Serbia’s buildings built before 1980, a lot of work on retrofits and energy efficiency remains to be done. Ecoist is pushing Serbia in that direction.

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Ding Dong! Avon CSR Report Touts Work on Deforestation, Green Building

Dec 08, 2011 No Comments by

Avon’s CSR report, released earlier this week, touts a bevy of achievements and promises to address issues including deforestation, governance and philanthropy.

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UPS Deploys Largest Commercial Order of HEVs

Dec 07, 2011 1 Comment by

UPS recently rolled out 130 new Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) in New York, New Jersey and California as part of the company’s “rolling laboratory” approach to transportation.

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In Japan, Fuel Cells Offer Employment and Economic Hope

Nov 22, 2011 2 Comments by

Eight months after the massive earthquake and nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan still faces questions about its energy infrastructure. Fuel cells could be one option.

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A Virtual Tour of Commuting’s Future in Korea

Nov 21, 2011 1 Comment by

One of SK’s futuristic buildings in north Seoul, the T Tower, hosts T.um, or “Ubiquitous Museum.” The tour is part Avatar, part futuristic living room and also provides a view of how our transportation options are going to change.

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Panasonic Bets the House on Solar and Fuel Cells

Nov 09, 2011 1 Comment by

Panasonic is now determined to become the number one green innovation company in the electronics industry. That vision is on display in a prototype of an eco house in Tokyo, and a planned smart community in Fujisawa to open in 2013.

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Panasonic’s Green 2018 Goals

Nov 08, 2011 3 Comments by

Panasonic’s goal is to be the world’s number one green innovation company in the electronics industry. To that end, the environment will be the locus of the company’s business activities and will bring forth innovation.

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