Last week I received a press release from the OFT (Office of Fair Trading). Their PR firm sent it to me to raise the profile of Scams Awareness Month. The PR firm got me interested by claiming that the OFT in collaboration with local Trading Standards Services are going to tackle Work From Home Scams, which sounds like a good … Read More

UK gas rises as suspected field faults hit gas supply: sources A gas shortage caused by several suspected faults affecting UK North Sea gas fields lifted prompt gas prices toward 40 pence/therm, traders said. The Britannia gas field in the North Sea was said to have tripped after flows into Mobil’s St Fergus terminal halved to 12 million cubic meters/day … Read More

It’s architecture’s Holy Grail, and a R&D team at Rensselaer is one step closer to claiming it. Let’s face it. Solar panels on buildings, though not a bad idea, energy-wise, are pretty hideous. Developers hate them, and cities like Santa Monica even try to keep them out of sight . Which is why this new design from CASE has architects … Read More

Coca-Cola’s recent sustainable efforts have been admirable, with green vending machines , a partnership with carbon-tracking Hara Software , and its ” Commitment 2020 ” plan. Now the company is putting its abilities to the test by attempting to have a net-zero carbon footprint at the upcoming Winter Olympics. It’s a difficult feat for an event that is marked by … Read More

This week, as befits a child of the English Midlands (not to be confused with Middle Earth, no Orc or Hobbit, I), I thought I’d get all Shakespearean on your asses. First, I’d just like to state that my editor, the bounteous Tyler, says I need to get to the point more quickly, so here we are [Ed note: I … Read More

This blog is part of our Inspired Ethonomics series. Since the wrap up of COP-15, a lot of attention has been devoted to debating “Who lost Copenhagen?” Last week in Davos, a far more promising question was being asked: “How can business and consumers create a sustainable economy from the ground up?” It’s nearly impossible to discern the true “mood … Read More

This exclusive peek of Dr Pepper’s first-ever Super Bowl spot features the painted faces of rock band Kiss as well as their diminutive doppelgangers, MiniKiss. Agency Deutsch wanted to emphasize Dr Pepper’s “little kiss” of cherry. According to Dr Pepper, the bands have met before, but this was their first official performance. Look for the full spot at the two-minute … Read More

We write a lot about the smart grid–a catch-all phrase that essentially refers to a method of delivering electricity from suppliers to consumers using two-way digital technology that controls in-home appliances to save energy, cut down on costs, and increase grid reliability (read: fewer headache-inducing blackouts). The U.S. government has already invested plenty of cash in building out smart grid … Read More

As women and mom entrepreneurs, there are so many things to juggle – work, kids, marriage, self, friendships, spirit and family. Keeping them all going is a challenge and one that requires consciousness and compassion. The truth is over the past few months my focus has been more on my business and my kids than on my marriage, and we’ve … Read More

One thing most startups and small businesses don’t have enough of is sick days. It is something that I’m personally very aware of, having had to take a sick day in my business today. When it’s your business, it is tough to “take a day off” when you typically work eight days a week. It especially hurts if taking that … Read More