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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke is gearing up his efforts as an environmental campaigner – he’s stepping into politics by playing gig for Britain’s Green Party.The singer is well known for his efforts to promote planet-friendly schemes, even arranging to reduce emissions on Radiohead’s 2008 eco tour. Now he’s throwing his weight behind the U.K.’s Green Party, [...] Read more [...]

Crumbs are for the birds. Even the most careful cooks can’t avoid the mess of crumbs that comes with cutting up a loaf of bread. Totally Bamboo’s Crumb Board ($39.95) is ideal for cutting and serving breads of any type. The Crumb Board has an open pattern that allows crumbs to fall into tray underneath, keeping [...] Read more [...]

The global clean energy race has begun and the powerhouse economies of Asia-China, Japan and South Korea -are already proving to be key challengers. Although the United States and E.P.A. have made great strides, the Obama administration has yet to take firm action in the form a comprehensive clean energy bill, forcing conscientious businesses and consumers to carry the baton for the U.S.

On the green marketing front, the future of energy consumption in the United States lies in ‘Smart-Grid Enabled Appliances’. Invested players including government, and product and software manufacturers such as Google and Microsoft are digitizing the nation’s power grid, to make delivery more efficient, cost effective and safer for the environment. This is the ‘smart-grid’.

Next comes the ‘smart appliances’. Smart appliances can be controlled remotely by the power company. For example, the power company could lower thermostats, switch to energy-saver mode or shut down the appliance during peak demand. Smart appliances save money- imagine an electric dryer that tumbles without heat and uses only 200 watts of electricity in comparison to a conventional 500 watt dryer on maximum heat. One million such dryers could replace six coal-fired power plants.

Smart appliances are enabled to work effectively on the smart-grid. Leading in this field are General Electric and Whirlpool. GE has developed a smart water heater that is currently being used in a test market, and Whirlpool is optimistic about a smart clothes dryer, predicting one million sold during 2011.

Looking for new green marketing opportunities? Join the race today for Smart-Grid Enabled Appliances and enabling technologies.

J.C. Darne contributed to this post.

This post was excerpted from Jacquie Ottman’s soon to be released book on doing green marketing right. Link here to be notified when the book comes out.

Contact us at J. Ottman Consulting to let us know about your smart-grid related activities.

 

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The global clean energy race has begun and the powerhouse economies of Asia-China, Japan and South Korea -are already proving to be key challengers. Although the United States and E.P.A. have made great strides, the Obama administration has yet to take firm action in the form a comprehensive clean energy bill, forcing conscientious businesses and consumers to carry the baton for the U.S.

On the green marketing front, the future of energy consumption in the United States lies in ‘Smart-Grid Enabled Appliances’. Invested players including government, and product and software manufacturers such as Google and Microsoft are digitizing the nation’s power grid, to make delivery more efficient, cost effective and safer for the environment. This is the ‘smart-grid’.

Next comes the ‘smart appliances’. Smart appliances can be controlled remotely by the power company. For example, the power company could lower thermostats, switch to energy-saver mode or shut down the appliance during peak demand. Smart appliances save money- imagine an electric dryer that tumbles without heat and uses only 200 watts of electricity in comparison to a conventional 500 watt dryer on maximum heat. One million such dryers could replace six coal-fired power plants.

Smart appliances are enabled to work effectively on the smart-grid. Leading in this field are General Electric and Whirlpool. GE has developed a smart water heater that is currently being used in a test market, and Whirlpool is optimistic about a smart clothes dryer, predicting one million sold during 2011.

Looking for new green marketing opportunities? Join the race today for Smart-Grid Enabled Appliances and enabling technologies.

J.C. Darne contributed to this post.

This post was excerpted from Jacquie Ottman’s soon to be released book on doing green marketing right. Link here to be notified when the book comes out.

Contact us at J. Ottman Consulting to let us know about your smart-grid related activities.

 

Read more [...]

The global clean energy race has begun and the powerhouse economies of Asia-China, Japan and South Korea -are already proving to be key challengers. Although the United States and E.P.A. have made great strides, the Obama administration has yet to take firm action in the form a comprehensive clean energy bill, forcing conscientious businesses and consumers to carry the baton for the U.S.

On the green marketing front, the future of energy consumption in the United States lies in ‘Smart-Grid Enabled Appliances’. Invested players including government, and product and software manufacturers such as Google and Microsoft are digitizing the nation’s power grid, to make delivery more efficient, cost effective and safer for the environment. This is the ‘smart-grid’.

Next comes the ‘smart appliances’. Smart appliances can be controlled remotely by the power company. For example, the power company could lower thermostats, switch to energy-saver mode or shut down the appliance during peak demand. Smart appliances save money- imagine an electric dryer that tumbles without heat and uses only 200 watts of electricity in comparison to a conventional 500 watt dryer on maximum heat. One million such dryers could replace six coal-fired power plants.

Smart appliances are enabled to work effectively on the smart-grid. Leading in this field are General Electric and Whirlpool. GE has developed a smart water heater that is currently being used in a test market, and Whirlpool is optimistic about a smart clothes dryer, predicting one million sold during 2011.

Looking for new green marketing opportunities? Join the race today for Smart-Grid Enabled Appliances and enabling technologies.

J.C. Darne contributed to this post.

This post was excerpted from Jacquie Ottman’s soon to be released book on doing green marketing right. Link here to be notified when the book comes out.

Contact us at J. Ottman Consulting to let us know about your smart-grid related activities.

 

Read more [...]

The global clean energy race has begun and the powerhouse economies of Asia-China, Japan and South Korea -are already proving to be key challengers. Although the United States and E.P.A. have made great strides, the Obama administration has yet to take firm action in the form a comprehensive clean energy bill, forcing conscientious businesses and consumers to carry the baton for the U.S.

On the green marketing front, the future of energy consumption in the United States lies in ‘Smart-Grid Enabled Appliances’. Invested players including government, and product and software manufacturers such as Google and Microsoft are digitizing the nation’s power grid, to make delivery more efficient, cost effective and safer for the environment. This is the ‘smart-grid’.

Next comes the ‘smart appliances’. Smart appliances can be controlled remotely by the power company. For example, the power company could lower thermostats, switch to energy-saver mode or shut down the appliance during peak demand. Smart appliances save money- imagine an electric dryer that tumbles without heat and uses only 200 watts of electricity in comparison to a conventional 500 watt dryer on maximum heat. One million such dryers could replace six coal-fired power plants.

Smart appliances are enabled to work effectively on the smart-grid. Leading in this field are General Electric and Whirlpool. GE has developed a smart water heater that is currently being used in a test market, and Whirlpool is optimistic about a smart clothes dryer, predicting one million sold during 2011.

Looking for new green marketing opportunities! Join the race today for Smart-Grid Enabled Appliances and enabling technologies.

J.C. Darne contributed to this post.

This post was excerpted from Jacquie Ottman’s soon to be released book on doing green marketing right. Link here to be notified when the book comes out.

Contact us at J. Ottman Consulting to let us know about your smart-grid related activities.

 

Read more [...]

With extensive education in interior design, including a degree from the Art Institute of Venice, Luca Nichetto brings a professional and modern eye to the pieces his studio creates. The crisp, clean lines that are found on all of his furnishings, light fixtures, and accessories are perfectly in tune with the modern, minimalist ethos. [...]

Check out our Modern Furniture collection on PadStyle Shop.

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Martha Stewart is coming clean, and she wants other housekeepers to do the same. The queen of home living has a green cleaning line of things good for the Earth — and your home. In collaboration with the Martha Stewart design team, Hain Celestial developed the eco products for this line, which are primarily derived [...] Read more [...]

There are tons and tons of bands in vans and buses driving hundreds of miles every day to play gigs in hopes of making it in the music industry. The sad thing is there are few of them who really think about their impact on the environment. The good news is that there is a [...] Read more [...]

Domestic Aesthetic is a New York-based company that takes a good hard look at what it really means to be sustainable, and translates that into beautiful objects. Their housewares collection is made from reclaimed, recycled, and FSC woods, and their production methods take local and community economic empowerment into account. “ Live well, Live right” [...] Read more [...]

After digging out of a foot of snow this morning, the question everyone seems to be asking today is “is it summer yet?!”  So naturally when I came upon these awesome lounges from Tucci I felt the need to share them with you.  I like pretty much anything summer related, but there’s no denying the [...] Read more [...]

It’s now possible to transition from a workout at the gym to lunch with friends or even back to the office without a major wardrobe change. Boston-based IVEE is a fashion forward sportswear company dedicated to creating luxuriously comfortable sportswear embodying simple glamour and natural elegance. Their designs are for the busy yet style-conscious woman [...] Read more [...]

Munna Design describes their efforts to craft living landscapes as connecting a tribe of connoisseurs that thrive on exclusivity, creativity, and elegance. And their furniture does just that. They have crafted sophisticated pieces that perform the ritualistic function of comfortable seating, and work to connect people who love modern, cutting-edge design. They [...]

Check out our Modern Furniture collection on PadStyle Shop.

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Cotton is often referred to as “the fabric of our lives,” and for good reason. We come in contact with items made from cotton every single day. The clothes you wear, the sheets you sleep on, the pillows you use and even some of the food you eat have been made with cotton. But growing [...] Read more [...]

A pioneer in eco-conscious design and a leader in green marketing, Cardboardesign is a company that makes furniture and home accessories out cardboard. The unique honeycomb cell shape of the cardboard makes for an extra durable, high-performance, innovative and lightweight natural material. The honeycomb shape design inside the two outer layers allows the cardboard to bear more [...] Read more [...]

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you’re probably in the midst of making all sorts of grand plans for your sweetheart. While you may think nothing says “I love you” like a dozen red roses or gourmet chocolate, green alternatives can convey the same sentiment to your Valentine and the environment. Flowers Impact on the Environment: [...] Read more [...]

Hand crafted concrete accents for your home are the specialty of Bahko Concrete. Using a unique and individually-tailored manufacturing process, Bahko creates concrete for your home that will bring in a touch of nature and a whole lot of modern style. They can produce concrete tiles, counter tops, table tops, sinks, and more, [...]

Check out our Modern Furniture collection on PadStyle Shop.

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The Turbine Light concept will officially debut later this month at the Greener Gadgets Conference in New York City. The concept is super cool! The eco-friendly street lights work by attaching turbines to light poles, as traffic passed by the wind creating from each vehicle spins the turbines, which in turn harnesses that wind power in [...] Read more [...]

The latest issue of Architectural Digest is all about transparency.  Crystal clear and effortlessly brilliant, I’m a big fan of this simple and striking look. Arch Digest has picked ten fabulous images of transparent furniture used at its best. Today, I’ve decided to share three that are not only my favorites, but also illustrate transparent furniture’s [...] Read more [...]