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The researchers at Australia’s Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium (VICOSC) — a collaboration between the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the University of Melbourne, Monash University and industry partners — have developed a way to print photovoltaic cells the size of an A3 sheet of paper. According to CSIRO materials scientist Dr Scott [...]
I can’t believe it, but I’m turning 37 years old this year. I’m one of those entrepreneurs bordering on ADD, so I stay pretty active, but I don’t exercise and I eat downright poorly. However, yesterday morning, I was meeting with my insurance agent reviewing numerous policies and we noticed my weight hasn’t changed since [...]
Katie Eder of njbiz.com reports that the owner of a print shop in Linden said his is the first business in the state to install wind turbines on a commercial roof, after overcoming roadblocks from a six-month approval process. According to Cox Printers President Mike Kaufman, there are advantages and disadvantages to both wind and [...]
Wow. The last few weeks, I have felt myself changing, not only physically as I fatten up, but mentally. It could be a new stage of simply aging or maturing or whatever. All I know is, at age 37, I’m not satisfied with how I’m leading my life. I’m not breaking laws, not hitting people [...]
Today’s Google home page pays tribute to Louis Daguerre, the French physicist who invented daguerreotype, the first commercially successful form of photography. Daguerre was born in Cormeilles-en-Parisis, Val-d’Oise, France. He apprenticed in architecture, theatre design, and panoramic painting with Pierre Prévost, the first French panorama painter. Exceedingly adept at his skill for theatrical illusion, he [...]
A few weeks ago, The Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation and the Adobe Foundation announced a new Peapod Adobe Youth Voices music and multimedia academy for youth in San Jose, Calif. The new academy expands on the network of existing academies in New York, Los Angeles, Oakland and Redwood City, Calif. Through their Peapod Adobe [...]
Tigers. African and Asian elephants. Rhinos. Great apes. Marine turtles. The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a stamp today on Capitol Hill at the Annual Association of Zoos and Aquariums reception that could help save them all. When issued in September, net proceeds from the sales of the Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp will be transferred [...]
There is no doubt that color matters in business. Just ask Jill Morton, color expert psychologist and brand expert. Just recently, she wrote an article “Finding Colors that Sell” that was posted on Xerox’s newsroom. While investigating more about Jill Morton, I saw an article about BP trying to trademark the green on their logo. [...]
A recognized sustainability leader and innovator, the U.S. Postal Service continued a 50-year tradition today with the issuance of its latest social awareness stamp: Go Green. The sheet of Forever stamps features 16 actions anyone can take to make a positive impact on the environment. The stamps and philatelic products can be ordered online at [...]
American businesses are measuring the savings from their green workplace practices more than ever, according to a new survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). Buck’s third annual survey, “Greening of the American Workplace,” revealed that 60 percent of organizations are measuring their cost savings from green programs, up from 39 [...]
Kodak announced a $100,000 donation to the International Red Cross relief efforts helping survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The donation will be made directly to the International Red Cross from Kodak’s Japan offices in Tokyo. “The challenges facing the people of Japan are beyond description,” said Augie Melendez, Kodak’s Chief Diversity & [...]
As of March 18, Wednesday, 15:00 pm (Japan Time): The following is a damage and operations status update of Ricoh manufacturing locations in Tohoku, Kanto and Shizuoka Prefecture. Plant/Company Name Location Status as of March 18 Plan after March 22 Ricoh Optical Industries Co., Ltd.(optical products, projectors, etc.) Hanamaki, Iwate Operations Suspended Undecided (Recovery time [...]
On March 11, a major earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, causing massive damage and loss of life in the area. Canon extended their heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this disaster and their thoughts go out to those suffering in its aftermath. In addition, Canon hopes that [...]
HP announced that the energy-reduction goals made by the company in 2009 have been met or exceeded more than nine months ahead of schedule. HP also unveiled energy savings research and analysis showing that if all makes and models of printers, notebook and desktop PCs, displays and servers shipped in 2005 were recycled and replaced [...]
Océ announced its Wide Format Printing Systems division will begin accepting applications for its fourth annual “Green Reprographer of the Year” award. Applicants will be asked to submit, in writing, their achievements in the area of green business practices and explain how these efforts have assisted their customers to meet their own sustainability goals. The [...]
On February 22, a powerful earthquake struck the city of Christchurch in southern New Zealand, resulting in extensive damage and loss of life. We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the disaster. While the road to recovery will be difficult and take time, we hope that the region will [...]
WASHINGTON — Lean Green Teams helped the Postal Service reduce energy, water, solid waste to landfills and petroleum fuel use, saving the agency more than $5 million in 2010. They also helped the Postal Service recycle more than 222,000 tons of material — an increase of nearly 8,000 tons over the prior year — which [...]
Two of Newsweek’s Top 10 Green Companies in 2010 were companies we often cover due to their involvement in the print industry – HP and Adobe. Believe it or not, they weren’t all tech companies. 1. Dell Dell has built its sustainability strategy over the years by setting a series of ambitious goals, several of [...]
