I have heard personal finance experts (and my mother) tell me many times that buying a new car is often a bad financial decision. Now here's some evidence to show that it may also be a bad ecological decision. Before you rush out and buy a Prius, you may want to check the market for an old Geo Metro instead, says EcoGeek.org: -Given that producing a car is an extremely energy and resource intensive endeavor, is it better for the environment to keep driving an old car, or to buy a new, more effi… Continue

Looks like Discovery will be focusing more on how to be green and less on how to change a toilet. I am excited to see how this network does. The concept seems sound, attract a broad audience with some stars and entertainment and capitalize on the hottest topic today. From CNBC- Viewers who tune in the new Planet Green network expecting a sober documentary on the plight of the yellow-breasted whooping finch will be in for a surprise. Instead, they'll see celebrities such as Tommy Lee, Ludacris,… Continue

If you have not seen Telepresence in action, it is worth a trip to San Jose. This system was recently used to bring together some heavy hitters at Voicecon's event in Orlando: Sue Bostrom, Exec. VP, CMO, and John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco, with Al Gore, Nobel Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore joins John Chambers for a discussion of the critical role innovation can play in mitigating climate change. The virtual discussion simultaneously addresses live audiences in London, UK and… Continue