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Who's Green at CES This Year? - Marvell Displays Green Technology, Award-Winning Qdeo Video Processing, and Latest 802.11n Wi-Fi Technology at CES
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marvell
(Nasdaq: MRVL) announced today that it will be demonstrating its innovative and industry leading consumer and communications silicon for consumer electronics devices at CES. Located in the South Hall, Booth #30651, Marvell will showcase the latest in smart digital green technology, its Qdeo(TM) video processing and the latest in 802.11n WLAN solutions, in addition to a wide cross-section of platforms based on the Company's core silicon technologies.
IT Leaders' Green-Tech Predictions for 2008
January 3, 2008 - InfoWorld recently polled top executives from Sun, Microsoft, Yahoo, and Cisco, among other leading IT firms, on their predictions for the green-technology market in 2008. Overwhelmingly, these IT innovators foresee booming demand for greener computing solutions as companies struggle with rising energy costs and dwindling server space. Here's a rundown of the trends we should expect to see more of in the coming year.
Metabolix Announces National Release of Gift Card by Target using Mirel Biobased Plastics
CAMBRIDGE, MA - December 3, 2007 "“ Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX), a bioscience company focused on developing clean, sustainable solutions for plastics, fuels, and chemicals, announced today that Target (NYSE: TGT) has introduced in all 1,600 stores gift cards made using Mirel(TM) biobased plastic in time for the holiday shopping season. In July, Target test marketed gift cards made using Mirel in 129 of its stores.
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. and NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Announce Expansion of Hybrid Trucks Fleet in New York
NEW YORK - November 28, 2007 "“ John F. Brock, president and chief executive officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE), today joined Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to announce that the company is undertaking energy saving measures in New York, including introducing the five hybrid-electric trucks to their distribution center in the Bronx. Currently, the Bronx sales center has 90 trucks servicing 8,700 customers in Manhattan and the Bronx, delivering more than 8 million cases of product annually.
Firsthand Introduces Alternative Energy Fund, Announces Collaboration with Environmental Organizations
SAN JOSE, CA - November 19, 2007 - Silicon Valley-based investment management firm Firsthand Capital Management today announced the launch of the Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund (Nasdaq: ALTEX), a no-load fund investing in U.S. and international alternative energy and clean technology companies.
GreenPrint and Xerox Team Up to Help Customers Reduce Wasteful Printing
PORTLAND, OR - November 1, 2007 - GreenPrint Technologies today announced it is teaming up with Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) to bundle GreenPrint Enterprise software with Xerox's Phaser(R) 8560 and Phaser(R)8860 solid ink color printers. With the purchase of a solid ink printer, Xerox customers will have the opportunity to download a full version of GreenPrint Enterprise software at no cost. This effort further promotes the missions of GreenPrint and Xerox to provide environmental and cost-saving benefits to their customers.
Foundations to Provide $50,000 in Cash and Prizes to Sustainable Business Start-Ups; Summaries Due on November 16th
WASHINGTON, DC. - October 29, 2007 - The William James Foundation is teaming up with the Foundation for a Sustainable Future to offer more then $50,000 in cash and in-kind prizes to Socially Responsible and Sustainable Business Plans and Start-Ups.
Turn Used IT Equipment Into "Green Philanthropy"
TechSoup initiative makes business sense while delivering environmental and social benefits
"Used but Useful" computers are kept out of the wastestream with a second life at nonprofit organizations and in low-income families, and also provide a carbon offset
New Global Entity Ramps Up Battle Against 'Silent Killer In The Kitchen'
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 - Independent UK charity Shell Foundation and leading US environmental nonprofit Envirofit International today announced a ground-breaking partnership that has the potential to significantly reduce the number of global deaths caused by Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) - the smoke generated by traditional fires and stoves used in developing world homes. More than three billion people, or almost half the world's population, cook in their homes using traditional fire and stoves, burning biomass fuels like wood, dung and crop waste.
Expansion Capital Partners Exceeds $100,000,000 Final Closing of Clean Technology Fund II, LP
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK - September 24, 2007 - Expansion Capital Partners, LLC, today announced the final closing for the firm's Clean Technology Fund II, LP with more than $100,000,000. Founded in early 2002, Expansion Capital was the first fund focused exclusively on expansion-stage, CleanTech equity investments. Clean Technology Fund II is backed by the founding families of a dozen Fortune 1000 companies, numerous family foundations, several corporate strategic investors and leading financial institutions.