The environment and renewable energy is top priority at ABB. ABB takes pride in their technology and innovations which allow companies to reduce their energy usage and increase product efficiency without compromising productivity. ABB sponsored a survey of energy professionals to ask them to comment on various issues concerning energy usage, the environment, and the government’s role in enforcing environmental laws on utility companies. The survey was conducted by Bloomberg Businessweek and concluded that most energy professionals agree that change is needed to encourage companies to use their energy more efficiently. This video shows the results of the survey which could lead to effective solutions for energy usage efficiency. ABB believes that by creating a smarter energy system we can protect the environment and aim for a brighter future.

There are really two questions here: whether or not the USDA consider

Image credit: Steven Depolo, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Can a USDA certified organic can of vegetables still be considered organic if it is in a BPA-lined can? There are really two questions here: whether or not the USDA consider food packaged in BPA-lined cans organic and; whether or not we should consider food packaged in BPA-lined cans organic. First we need to figure out what BPA is for those that have never heard of it, then we need to look at the USDA National Organic Program's standards, and finally, we need to answer the question: Even if it is allowed for organic food packaging, do we want to feed it to our children, our selves, or even our pets?... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Image credit: victoriafee, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Air conditioning uses a lot of energy but I am wondering if it is actually better (more sustainable) to live somewhere hot, where you need AC, or somewhere cold, where you need

Image credit: victoriafee, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Air conditioning uses a lot of energy but I am wondering if it is actually better (more sustainable) to live somewhere hot, where you need AC, or somewhere cold, where you need to heat? This is a great question. Living closer to the poles comes with long, cold winter nights and requires a lot of heating while living closer to the equator often comes with unbearable heat that demands air conditioning. Overcoming the extremes of outside temperature involves either adding heat, typically with open combustion in a natural gas or oil-burning furnace, or removing it by means of an air conditioner's heat pump. Let's take a look at which could be a more sustainable option.... Read the full story on TreeHugger