Life in the Data Center: Recognizing Common Hazards for Data Center Workers

Data centers contain critical company infrastructure and private customer information. These assets must be kept secure and functional 24/7 to maintain and enhance company business and brand reputation.

But it is not just the data and equipment that is essential to data center functionality—how do companies put worker safety and well-being, along with environmental health and safety (EHS) compliance as a top priority, while meeting the rigorous demands of business objectives?

UPS Completes Clean Diesel Projects Supported by EPA Grant Awarded to Leonardo Academy

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) recently completed the diesel emissions reduction improvements of six trucks supported by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2014-2015 Region 6 Grant. The grant was facilitated by Leonardo Academy, a Wisconsin nonprofit organization that supports Clean Diesel improvement projects, among other sustainability initiatives.

Jeremy Rifkin on the Next Industrial Revolution

You probably know a little bit about the Industrial Revolution or even the Second Industrial Revolution.
But what if I told you we’re now on the cusp of another industrial revolution, a Third Industrial Revolution, to be exact?
This era will usher in a fundamental reordering of human relationships, changing the way we conduct business, govern society, educate our children and engage in civic life.

An Unrealistic Hypothetical

This is why it’s so important that we increase fuel efficiency in our vehicles. Driving-as-usual is horribly wasteful. It’s harmful to our environment and it forces us to spend money on things we don’t really care about.

Bard CEP to Host Webinar on Public Health Impacts of the Clean Power Plan

On February 24th, the Bard Center for Environmental Policy hosts the National Climate Webinar featuring Kathy Fallon Lambert, Science & Policy Integration Director of Harvard Forest at Harvard University. Kathy will join us to discuss public health impacts of the EPA's Clean Power Plan.

FOX Sports, National Geographic Channels Nominated for Cynopsis Social Good Awards

FOX Sports and the National Geographic Channels are among the nominees for the Second Annual Cynopsis Social Good Awards, which honor the entertainment industry's outstanding social responsibility initiatives. Nominees include FOX Sports Supports "We Are BGCA" spot, Nat Geo WILD's "Big Cat Week," and National Geographic Channel's "Warlords of Ivory" Explorer special.

Brightening Our Corner

The 2016 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge is still accepting teams to compete. Finalist teams for the 2016 Challenge will be announced in October 2016 at the Bioneers Conference, where we will present the inaugural $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize to one of eight finalist teams from the 2015 Challenge.

Source Intelligence’s Jess Kraus Finalist for Most Admired CEO

Jess Kraus, CEO and Co-Founder of Source Intelligence, was honored as a finalist. Kraus was recognized for his more than 30 years of experience and leadership in environmental and sustainability programs at some of the world’s largest brands.

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