"As a large and rapidly growing energy user, Apple cannot be a sustainability leader if it remains a passive recipient of the electricity it is provided from dirty utilities, " the Greenpeace report says (PDF).
What will lead us there are directed government investments in energy innovation, in which a smart user fee on energy consumption or carbon emissions can play an important, but fundamentally different (and less central role) as envisioned by conventional cap and trade, carbon tax, and gas tax proponents.
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These new Idea PCs embody our commitment to deliver products that reflect the style and energy of the user.
In its current form, the PaveGen paving slab contains a low-energy LED which lights up, expressing the energy transfer idea to the user but only consuming around 5% of the energy from each footstep.
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But it's also another big user of energy, and the carbon floor price will cost firms millions.
You cannot achieve the energy savings possible without having direct user control over what the glass is doing.
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China wants to become a leader in alternative sources of energy, both as an end user and product developer.
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The LEXID (Lobster Eye X-ray Imaging Device) functions by "radiating objects with tiny amounts of X-ray energy, " subsequently allowing its user to see behind steel, wood or concrete.
China is still seen as one of the major global markets for wind energy, both as an end-user and as a producer.
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Every child has dreams and XO Learning directs the child's passion, creativity and energy for these dreams into a new user interface that has 12 dreams.
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However, nothing beats creating something brand new, an email from an excited (or even irate) user, working with an amazing team, and the energy of fellow entrepreneurs!
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The researchers revealed that by analysing and tweaking the design of Wikipedia, energy consumption could be reduced by 30% - without affecting the user experience.
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The approaches and implementations vary, but industry leaders that are emerging, and documented user results are helping to advance the most promising methodologies and products for data center energy efficiencies.
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That means someone installing the smart wiring in the walls of buildings, the network firm providing the platform connecting the smart devices, the gadget-makers that provide an Apple-like user experience for every fixture, and the next-generation utility offering new forms or methods of energy delivery.
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