Software That Tracks Carbon

Demand for software that tracks a firm’s carbon footprint is heating up. From http://earth2tech.com:
When the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart, tells tens of thousands of suppliers to start tracking and disclosing the environmental impact of their products, odds are they’re gonna listen. That means the companies selling carbon management software will be prepping for a wave [...]

IT as Hero and Villain

“A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON GREEN IT ATTITUDE AND ACTIONS AMONG AUSTRALIAN IT PROFESSIONALS,” by ALEMAYEHU MOLLA with VANESSA COOPER, HEPU DENG, STAS LUKAITIS, 2009.

Q: Do I trust Google or Microsoft with my energy data?

A: Neither.
(But if the value I receive is greater than the privacy risks, then sign me up).
In the “I can do anything you can do better” home energy monitoring sweepstakes, enter Microsoft “Hohm” (beta).
Full review coming soon…

Demand Response Pilot in Boulder, CO

IEEE Spectrum reports on a smart meter pilot in Boulder, CA.
How do consumers actually behave when they have real-time data on their electricity usage. Do they use less? How much? Is it worth the investment for power cos.? For consumers? Will efficiency be rewarded or penalized due to regulations? Regarding investment risk:
”The real risk” [...]

Happy Birthday U.S.A.