Tuvalu Sets Goal of 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2020
from Reuters
Amid worsening climate change-related problems for small island states, Tuvalu has established a national goal of being powered entirely by renewable energy sources by 2020. More

Wireless Power System Shown Off
from BBC
A system that can deliver power to devices without the need for wires has been shown off at a hi-tech conference. The technique exploits simple physics and can be used to charge a range of electronic devices. Eric Giler, chief executive of U.S. firm Witricity, showed mobile phones and televisions charging wirelessly at the TED Global conference in Oxford. More

NYPD: High-profile Buildings Need Tighter Security
from SecurityInfoWatch.com
Managers and developers of high-profile skyscrapers and other buildings in the city need to take more steps to guard against terrorist attacks, according to a new report by the New York Police Department. More

Tokyo Pushes Alternative Energy for Japan
from Energy Current
Government efforts to encourage the use of new energy sources, including solar and wind power, have been gathering momentum mainly due to new incentives and subsidies. These alternative energy sources produce little carbon dioxide, while helping create new businesses at low cost and without importing natural resources. More

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from The New York Times
Despite all the optimistic talk and promising signs, the economic recovery has yet to arrive. And perhaps the only thing worse than having to deliver bad news to your employees is dealing with rumors that you are going to have to. More

Earthquake Test Indicates Wood-frame Buildings Can be Designed to Handle Seismic Activity
from the Builder Online
Researchers at Colorado State University and Simpson Strong-Tie say a recent earthquake shake table test near Kobe, Japan, proves that mid-rise wood-frame buildings can be built to withstand major earthquakes and other natural disasters. More importantly, the engineers say this successful demonstration could lead to code changes permitting more of these types of buildings, which are less expensive to construct than steel or concrete. More

Baseball Stadiums Go Clean for Electricity
from Environmental Leader
As part of the sports industry’s growing support to become more sustainable, for one home stand the Arizona Diamondbacks will be running on renewable energy, as will Japanese Pro Baseball’s 2009 All-Star Games. More

Green Skyscrapers Unveiled for China’s Raffles City
from Inhabitat
Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio recently unveiled a new set of elegantly twisting sustainable skyscrapers that will grace the skyline of Hangzou, China by 2012. Dubbed Raffles City, the design features two 60-story tall buildings set near the Qiangtan River in the captial city of Zhejiang province. The project will be a mixed-use development with office, retail, residential and hotel space and will be built according to LEED® green building standards in hopes of achieving a Gold rating. More

How to Avoid On-the-Job Weight Gain
from the Atlanta Journal Constitution
Even if you love your job, it may be killing you. Australian researchers found that men sitting at their desks more than six hours a day are nearly twice as likely to be overweight than those who sit for less than 45 minutes a day. While women fared slightly better—spending on average 20 more minutes on their feet at the office than men—researchers conclude that a sedentary job is a major health concern for both genders. More

Five Ways Technology Can Make You a Better Leader
from the Examiner
Here are five ways technology can make you a better leader and more valuable employee. More