Ecofont - Save 20% Ink for Free

The prints we make for our 'daily use' not only use paper, but also ink. But your ink cartridges (or toner) could last longer. We have therefore developed a new font: the Ecofont."After Dutch holey cheese, there now is a Dutch font with holes as well." Appealing ideas are often simple: how much of a letter can be removed while maintaining readability? After extensive testing with all kinds of shapes, the best results were achieved using small circles. After lots of late hours (and coffee) this resulted in a font that uses up to 20% less ink. Free to download, free to use. There is also a print solution for business environments: Ecofont Professional.

Carbon Zero Homes

One of the UK's leading housebuilders, Miller Homes, claims to have built a zero carbon house as part of the effort to combat climate change.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8243810.stm

Improving IT cuts power costs

On average companies can cut their power use and reduce costs by about 17% if they make sure their IT is up to date, according to a new report. The report Energy Efficient IT, issued by the CDW Corporation, for the second year running surveyed 752 IT professionals in business, government and education. The survey found organisations are doing more to improve energy efficiency in IT compared to 2008, and as a result, are finding 'significant savings' in their energy bills. http://newsroom.cdw.com/features/feature-08-31-09.html

Sustainable?

Nottingham schools 'biggest ever' carbon emissions cut

Two Nottingham schools have achieved the biggest ever carbon emissions cuts through renewable integration ever, according to the firm carrying out improvements on campus. The schools' carbon footprint exceeds the standards currently set by government for low carbon schools.
http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=16979&channel=2&title=Nottingham+schools+

Warming ocean releasing more methane

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17625-as-arctic-ocean-warms-megatonnes-of-methane-bubble-up.html

Green Car Congress - Resources

http://www.greencarcongress.com/

Purchasing online resource

Companies wanting to reduce the environmental impact of their purchasing decisions can now tap into a new online resource.

http://www.greenprocurementcode.co.uk/