TEDGreenRoom.com Weekly News Feed

March 9, 2010 Green News

TED Magazine — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Are green jobs a myth? The guy who thinks so uses smart meters & electricians as an example. Can solar business make it in a place like Pittsburgh? Also in the GreenRoom: Oregon is copying the efforts of the world’s #1 solar country (Germany) step by step; a slide show of “surprising” home energy hogs; the Senator who thinks climate change a hoax speaks; and – are trains greener than trucks?

March 2, 2010 Green News

TED Magazine — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

What do environmental costs do the world’s ‘Top 3,000’ companies? Try $2.2 trillion annually. On the other end: A $99,000 house is not only affordable, but also sustainable. Also in the GreenRoom: Tips on buying CFLs; projected huge terawatt-hour savings from using LEDs & OLEDs; a wind turbine training video; an energy storage briefing; and a look at whether LEED buildings can be decertified.

February 23, 2010 Green News

TED Magazine — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

You’ll find both geothermal & hydrogen in this week’s GreenRoom, along with a blade-full of wind news, startling energy efficiency claims, and 111 ideas on how to green buildings in New York City. Plus: Who serves as Coke’s chief sustainability officer? How will Siemon stop sending anything to landfills? An AC-only solar module rolls out. And: How zero-down solar leases will help.

February 16, 2010 Green News

TED Magazine — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Is this green leasing’s moment? Who are the Top 10 Sustainable CEOs? Why is wind energy growing, but the number of jobs provided decreasing? Find answers in GreenRoom! Also: Why do plans for a solar install in Panoche Valley, Calif., have enviros lined up on both “for” and “against” sides? What will you find in 10 recent weekly green news roundups? What are the “gray” areas in green building insurance?