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		November 11, 2011
The Latest News Accelerating the Glacial Pace of Consumer Behavior Change By Karen Barnes The 20th anniversary of one of the first large-scale studies on the green consumer shows how far we've come -- and how very much further we have to go....Read More PG&E, National Grid Ranked Best Utilities for Investing in Energy Efficiency By Tilde Herrera In a ranking of 50 utilities across the country, PG&E topped the list in total spending on EE programs, as well as spending per megawatt-hour of sales. Other top-spending utilities include subsidiaries of National Grid, Edison International and Long Island Power Authority....Read More Sponsored Content Cost and ROI of LEED Compliance Did you know that the average additional cost for a LEED Certified building can be as low as 2.5 percent of typical overall construction cost? And the payback is significant! Annual utility savings achieved has ranged between $0.50 to $1.20 per sq. ft. Find out more about the payoff of LEED Certification. Also in the News CSR Reporting is Quickly Becoming a Key Part of Business Strategy By Frank Came Just-published reports from KPMG and BSR highlight how some of the world's leading companies are putting greater emphasis on sustainability reporting, and using it as a market differentiator....Read More How To Use Social Media to Communicate Your Sustainability Wins By Jeannette Bitz and Marianna Grossman Everyone's talking about the power of social networking as a sustainability communications strategy, but very few are doing it well. Once you're walking the walk, here are six steps to get you started talking about it....Read More Sponsored Content Display Your Carbon Advantage CSA Registered Carbon Neutral Program helps organizations and buildings confirm eligibility by substantiating their claims of carbon neutrality. Upon acceptance into the Program, these organizations and buildings can promote their success through the authorized use of the Program Label. For more information, go to www.csa.ca/carbon-neutral. GreenBiz on Smart Grid BT's Smart Meter Project Saves £13M per Year in Energy Costs By BusinessGreen Staff The British telecom firm says that the 22,000 smart meters and 1,500 building management systems it has rolled out will also cut its carbon footprint by 5 percent....Read More What Will Home Energy Management Look Like in 2020? By Louis Szablya Although Microsoft and Google bailed out of the market after their products suffered fatal design and marketing errors, there's no doubt that innovation and adoption will continue to proceed exponentially. Here's a sneak peek at the future....Read More Silver Spring Networks, Hitachi Start Work on Maui Smart Grid Project By Derek Top To help achieve Hawaii's goal of 70 percent clean energy by 2030, the Maui Smart Project has tapped two partners to integrate renewable energy and educate consumers. ...Read More   Sponsored Content Need to cut data center energy consumption and costs? The more you know about data center energy usage, the better you can manage it. So whether your goal is to reduce energy expenditures, more accurately assign costs to customers and clients, or move forward with critical green initiatives, information is key. The kind of actionable information provided automatically by Raritan's Intelligent Energy Management Solution. Click here to see our solution.		Tweet   Upcoming Events GreenBiz Forum 2012 San Francisco Mon, 30 Jan Location: Cleantech Open 2011 Global Forum Nov 14-15 San Jose CA » Post An Event » More Events Tools & Reports Green Building Market and Impact Report 2011 Just how well are LEED-certified buildings doing in making real-world environmental and energy improvements? » Learn More Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics, Nov. 2011 The 17th edition of the rankings shines the light on new leaders and laggards in the IT industry. » Learn More » Browse All Resources Green Jobs & Careers Environmental Regulatory Lead, Caribbean Cruises Miami, Fla. Project Manager, Sustainable Forestry Division, Rainforest Alliance Washington, D.C. Manager, Environmental Sustainability, ARAMARK Philadelphia, Penn. » Post A Job » Browse All Jobs » Green Career Resources Talk to GreenBiz: Have a story idea, insider tip, favorite resource to share? Email us at Tips@GreenBiz.com
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