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Green Packaging: Eliminating 20 Million Pounds of Waste

Green Packaging: Eliminating 20 Million Pounds of Waste




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The Crescent Corridor: Save 100 Million Gallons of Fuel

The Crescent Corridor: Save 100 Million Gallons of Fuel



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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MillerCoors Sustainability Report

MillerCoors Sustainability Report




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Want to Make Medicines Greener? It’s in the Chemistry

Want to Make Medicines Greener? It’s in the Chemistry



  • Climate & Weather

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The Right Mix of Fats for Optimal Energy and a Healthy Coat

The Right Mix of Fats for Optimal Energy and a Healthy Coat




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Offset your carbon emissions with Dell's Plant a Tree Program

Dell has partnered with experts at The Conservation Fund and Carbonfund.org to replant formerly forested areas in need of restoration, with a goal of half a mil




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GE Ecomagination Series: Mitch Tyson, CEO of Advanced Electron Beams

Welcome to the GE Ecomagination CEO Series, where each month we share the inside story of how GE is helping find, fund, and develop innovative technologies that



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Dell and JM Family: Innovation for Tomorrow

See how JM Family reduces data center power consumption by 17 percent and saves $150,000 annually by going green. When JM Family's growth increased its computin




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Al Gore weathers confrontation at ECO:nomics summit

Gore kept his cool despite the bravado of the 'Skeptical Environmentalist'.



  • Research & Innovations

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Al Gore's Copenhagen climate summit speech

Video: Former vice president and environmental icon rallies the troops and turns up the pressure on Obama to pass climate change law.



  • Climate & Weather

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Quick hits: Consuming consumers and all we consume

Can over-consumption actually save the planet? Are we finally on the downslope of the bottled water craze? And should Al Gore be talking about meat?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Al Gore gets his own comic book

Bluewater Productions cranks out new bio-comic on the former Veep.



  • Arts & Culture

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New Gore book coming in 2012

Former VP to focus on globalization, technology, and climate change.



  • Arts & Culture

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Al Gore praises Mitt Romney's climate change stance

The former vice president praised Romney for not being consumed by the 'anti science wing' of the Republican party.




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Al Gore announces 24 Hours of Reality to counter misinformation

The former vice president has a new video project that he hopes can be a response to attacks from the fossil fuel industry.



  • Arts & Culture

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Al Gore reportedly now worth more than $200 million, called 'Romney-Rich' by Bloomberg

The former vice president has benefited from sustainable investments, Silicon Valley leadership and the sale of Current TV.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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When did Al Gore become an optimist?

His critics often accuse him of alarmism, but nowadays the former VP is sounding positively upbeat.



  • Climate & Weather

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GPS on the West Coast might not work due to mysterious military tests

Strange tests centered around a military installation in the Mojave Desert could mess with your GPS, warns FAA.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Toyota's new 'cuddly' robot could expand the definition of family

The Kirobo Mini can recognize expressions and make conversation.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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12 astounding astronomical clocks

These ancient, hour-keeping, planet-tracking, works of medieval art have stood the test of time — all the while keeping it, of course.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Meet Boston Dynamics' family of strange and amazing robots

Boston Dynamics robots imitate human and animal movements, making them impressive — and a little creepy.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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MIT's Mini Cheetah robots just want to have fun

MIT's Biomimetics department releases video of Mini Cheetah robots frolicking in the leaves.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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How to cut the cable cord and not miss a thing

Cable TV is no longer a must when you have an Internet connection. Here's how to cut the cable cord.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Researchers find 'alarming' loss of insects in large-scale study in Germany

insects in German forests and grasslands have declined by about one-third in just the past decade.




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This fluffy newborn flamingo is here to steal your heart

A newborn flamingo baby is going viral after posts by the Denver Zoo.




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Ants have a brilliant strategy for determining friend from foe

Ants determine if a newcomer is a friend or foe based on how certain chemical markers are decoded in their brain — and getting along is the default setting.



  • Research & Innovations

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Ocean creatures keep millions of viruses at bay

A new study finds some marine animals are brilliant virus exterminators.



  • Research & Innovations

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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS to Introduce MHPS-TOMONI&reg; Digital Solutions for Geothermal Power Plant in Mexico -- Real-time Plant Monitoring and Diagnostics to Improve Efficiency, Enhance Operational Performance and Redu

・ First introduction for a geothermal power plant ・ Enhancing the operation and performance of power generating facilities in close cooperation with customers




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Announces Changes in Group Company Personnel

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following group company personnel changes effective March 31 and April 1, 2020.




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Announces Changes in Executive-level Personnel

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (March 26, 2020) - Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) announced the following executive-level personnel changes effective June 19, 2020.  




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MHI Announces Nominations for Outside Directors

Tokyo, March 31, 2020 - At its Board of Directors meeting held today, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) decided to nominate three Outside Directors (excluding membership on the Audit and Supervisory Committee) for approval at its 95th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 26, 2020.




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MHPS, MHIENG and MGC selected to conduct research on effective recycling of CO<sub>2</sub> to produce methanol<br>-- The collaborative research project commissioned by NEDO aiming at developing carbon capture and utilization (CCU) techno

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering (MHIENG) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) were selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to conduct joint research on the effective recycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the refinery at Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Japan where the CO2 is captured and stored by the existing demonstration plant. Further utilizing of the demonstration plant currently employed for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS), the three companies will collaborate on research activities for CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) in order to produce methanol from captured CO2. The research is expected to run until February 2021.




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President and CEO Izumisawa Offers New Employees Words of Welcome and Encouragement as New Members of MHI Group

Tokyo, April 1, 2020 - This morning Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Group President and CEO Seiji Izumisawa released a video message of welcome and encouragement to the company's newly joining employees. The video format was chosen after the traditional welcoming ceremony was canceled this year to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus. Mr. Izumisawa called on the new employees to prepare themselves fully as members of MHI Group, and he expressed robust hopes and expectations for their active participation and contributions.




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />Second Commercial-use MEGAMIE System Begins Operations at HAZAMA ANDO Technical Research Institute -- Supplying Clean Power with Low CO2 Emissions --

・ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ・ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel planned for the future




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from China's Baotou Steel for Two Blast Furnace Gas-fired Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) Power Generating Units

・ High-efficiency power generating units built on M701S (DA) X series gas turbines effectively utilize steelworks gas emissions ・ Third order from Baotou Steel Group, reflecting strong confidence of MHPS' technology




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[Primetals Technologies, Ltd.]<br />Primetals Technologies wins order from Shougang Qian’an to supply 6-stand Hyper UC-mill for electrical steel

・ The world’s first 6-stand tandem cold mill with Hyper UC-mills in all stands ・ Equipped with work roll shift function to enable precise edge profile control of electrical steels ・ Enables Shougang Qian’an to meet the growing demand for electrical steels




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from Taiwan Power Company for Steam Turbine Facilities for the Datan Power Plant -- Equipment to Convert the Unit 7 Natural Gas-fired Simple Cycle Generator to a GTCC System --

・ Combined cycle operations scheduled to begin in November 2023 ・ Total plant output to increase 50%, from the current 600 MW to 900 MW




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS the Global Market Share Leader in 2019 for Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems -- Market Research from the McCoy Power Report --

・ Top share with 37.2% of the global market, fifth time since 2014 ・ Contributing to a significant reduction in air pollutants, and improvement in the global environment




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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Bombardier Inc. have agreed on a June 1, 2020 closing date for the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet Program.<br />-- Program to be operated under new name of MHI RJ Aviation Grou

Tokyo, May 7 (Montreal, May 6), 2020 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) and Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) (TSX: BBD.B) of Canada have agreed that all closing conditions have been met and the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Program will close on June 1, 2020. The Program will be operated under the newly created group entities of MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and will commence upon closing.




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Millennium Park in Chicago: A user&#39;s guide

Built atop a parking garage, this iconic park is considered the world's largest rooftop garden. It's also the place for kids and curious adults to go.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis: A user&#39;s guide

Theodore Wirth Park in Minnesota goes beyond the usual amenities with a 15-acre garden and bird sanctuary, mountain biking trails and even a snow-tubing trail w



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Mount Mitchell State Park: A user&#39;s guide

Mount Mitchell State Park, about 35 miles northeast of Asheville, North Carolina, is a place of superlatives. The namesake peak is the tallest east of the Missi



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What does proximity to fast food have to do with longevity?

A new study looks at the community factors behind the dip in American life expectancy.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to get your home and family ready for a coronavirus outbreak

Here's how to get your home and family ready for the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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A pandemic isn&#39;t the time to worry about being Employee of the Month

Why the last thing you should stress about while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic is productivity.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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6 questions to ask yourself daily for a healthier quarantine mindset

Ask these 6 daily quarantine questions to make sure you're doing OK and taking care of yourself.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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An etiquette guide to surviving a pandemic

Here's how to get through the socially challenging times of coronavirus with grace, dignity and good health.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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A nation divided ... into perfect square miles

In "The Jefferson Grid," mesmerizing satellite images reveal the early land planning efforts of America's founding fathers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ant colonies discovered farming their own fruit crops

The insects may have started farming millions of years before humans developed agriculture.




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Comestible: Food journal examines big issues through the lens of food

The new quarterly journal Comestible is a grab-a-big-cup-of-coffee-and-read-from-cover-to-cover kind of publication.