A company called Carbon Diem has developed an application for Blackberries and some Nokia phones that enables the user to measure their carbon footprint in real time with the use of the phone’s GPS system. The system is able to measure the speed you are traveling (using the GPS) and make certain assumptions based on the information it’s gathering. For example, if the phone tracks that you’re traveling between 5 and 15 mph for 30 minutes it can...

YARDS has done it again!* Last week, YARDS Brewing Company was the proud recipient of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s Green Business of the Year award:

In recognition of Yards Brewing Company's continued dedication to the    environmental stewardship of the Greater Philadelphia region and leadership in promoting a sustainable urban business model.

In appreciation of Yards' customers and supporters, who support the...

The printing industry is making great strides to lessen its impact on the environment.  I was encouraged by the progress demonstrated at the Print 09 Show recently held at McCormick Place in Chicago where, for the first time ever, the five-day show had an area dedicated to educating the print industry on how they can make their businesses more sustainable. 

The Greenspace included exhibitors of products meant to help lower the...

Recently, the Community Energy Team gathered with Citizen’s for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) in Philadelphia to celebrate commitments to wind energy.  Each customer listed below received a Green Power Award from PennFuture for their important leadership and purchase of wind-generated Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs):

• Yards Brewing Company of Philadelphia, for becoming the first 100 percent wind powered brewery in...

My birthday is today, but this is no ordinary birthday. Its on 09/09/09! I’ve been tossing around birthday activity ideas varying from playing 9’s in roulette in Atlantic City to visiting Hoboken and indulging myself with tapas at Nine.

But since it’s a Wednesday, I’m a little limited.

So instead, I’m going to reflect, focus and commit to 9 new resolutions:

1. Unplug my appliances -  According to the government's ENERGY STAR...