Even for those of you who know of GE’s (aka. General Electric’s) stance on innovation in the sustainability space might not realize how long ago they staked their claim. Over six years ago GE introduced the, initially derided, concept of ‘Ecomagination;’ a program that would lie at the heart of GE’s efforts to build a
One of the interesting things about being so focused on innovation and its various manifestations is watching how large companies choose to enact innovation in their enterprise. It might be thought that size means the absence of the flexibility and nimbleness that innovation requires. Certainly, there are many larger organizations which do not display overt
In case you hadn’t heard, there has been a bit of a contretemps brewing the United States Capitol over the bankruptcy of a large solar panel manufacturer. Solyndra, a California-based company, which had received a $535-million Energy Department loan guarantee and hosted a tour by President Obama, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Congressional critics
The recent aftermath of Hurricane Irene up the Eastern seaboard of the United States illustrated how, even in this postmodern age, our energy infrastructure is completely brittle. As Hurricane Irene approached, Home Depot Inc. had dispatched more than 500 truckloads stocked with items from generators to flashlights, to its more than 400 stores in the