Mary Catherine O'Connor

Mary Catherine O'Connor is freelance journalist based in San Francisco, and a long-time contributor to GreenBiz.com.

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The Rx for Greening a Healthcare Facility GreenerBuildings.com
By Mary Catherine O'Connor, April 01, 2009
Hospitals evoke images of antiseptic, brightly lit surgery theaters and massive, powerful imaging machines. In the U.S., hospitals are the second most energy-intensive type of commercial space per...
Smart Energy Solutions: 'Free' Money for Taking Charge of Your Power GreenerBuildings.com
By Mary Catherine O'Connor, December 10, 2008
Think the costs of powering your facilities are out of your control? Think again. From "selling" electricity back to your utility to generating renewable energy on site, you have plenty of power...
How Activists Are Forcing Change in Green IT GreenerComputing.com
By Mary Catherine O'Connor, November 17, 2008
High energy costs have made energy-savings a top concern in data centers, but green electronics advocates are making the environmental pedigree and lifecycle of electronic devices important...
Helping Restaurants See Through the FOG GreenerBuildings.com
By Mary Catherine O'Connor, September 24, 2008
With rising biofuel production and growing demand for fryer grease, collectors who once charged restaurants to haul away grease are now often paying for it. But the fats, oils and greases, or FOG...
Reuse and Recycle. But First, Virtualize. GreenerComputing.com
By Mary Catherine O'Connor, August 19, 2008
Data centers are energy-hungry beasts. But virtualization software reduces the number of IT assets needed in a data center, thereby lowering energy costs and your company's environmental impact....
Designing a Greener Road Trip
By Mary Catherine O'Connor, July 27, 2008
Whether taking a close look at packaging materials, optimizing shipping logistics or even changing the types of pallets in use, the world's supply chain players are working to lessen...
The Promise and Pitfalls of E-Waste Takeback GreenerComputing.com
By Mary Catherine O'Connor, May 13, 2008
Extended producer responsibility could end up being a burden for consumer electronics companies that fail to take proactive steps to develop a take-back program -- but there's no single blueprint...

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