Great Green Idea: Green Technology: Earth Friendly Innovation or Why Not Green-up Technology?

Earth Friendly Innovation or Why Not Green-up Technology?

In big business, to green up means to commit to every means possible of sustaining and replenishing earth's resources. The good news is that earth friendly companies are open to new ideas and technologies that will help them to achieve their goal of doing their part to protect the environment.

Watching Television in Green Style

Philips has just proudly announced an earth friendly television that is a big step for green technology in the home entertainment field. The television, named the Econova, is constructed with all recyclable materials. In addition, it uses 60% less energy than other television models, yet with the same quality of picture and sound. Philips emphasizes the sleek and modern design of the unit in addition to its energy saving features. Other features include an innovative solar powered remote control and the television's ability to consume no power when it is turned off. The Econova will be released in the European market in November 2010.

Greenup Technology Longevity

One well known family owned company, based in Illinois, is an example of keeping ecological concerns a high priority for the long term. For 60 years, GreenUp Technology has been in the business of utilizing innovative energy audits in homes and businesses. The company operates in Illinois as well as two other states in the Midwest region. The audits serve to educate businesses and consumers about energy efficiency and to analyze the areas in which improvements can be made. Using this information, their clients take the corrective measures necessary for them to use natural resources in a responsible manner. In addition to energy audits, Green Up Technology has been recognized for their thermal imaging and other services in several states in the U.S.

Seattle City Residents Up Their Green Game

Residential and business power consumers in Seattle City are joining a green power program by the thousands. The voluntary program allows customers to buy green power to use as part of their everyday electricity use. Enrollment lets the power consumers demonstrate their support for green technology such as wind power and renewable energy projects that are available in the Northwest region of the United States. Customers volunteer to make a small percentage of extra payment on the power bill to cover the cost of operating this energy saving technology. This money is used to buy the needed Renewable Energy Credits for the customers. Participating in the program, which is named Green Up, does not make changes on how the light company transmits or distributes power to the homeowner or business.

General Electric Introduces Earth Friendly Bulb

As part of their ecological duty, General Electric will spend 95% of their lighting resource budget this year for researching efficient lighting using green technology. The company just announced the release of a new LED bulb that will replace their 60-watt incandescent bulbs in 2011. The bulb uses one third of the energy of a 100 watt halogen bulb, yet it offers the same amount of light. GE predicts that about 15% of the company's lighting sales will be generated from the sale of LED's by the year 2013.